Assistance for the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Development of the Central African Republic

A/RES/39/180View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1985.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 1981–1986

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/40/217

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1986	A/RES/40/217	Assistance for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the Central African Republic	1,163	88%Compare
1985	A/RES/39/180	Assistance for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the Central African Republic	1,242	—
1984	A/RES/38/211	Assistance for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the Central African Republic	—	—
1983	A/RES/37/145	Assistance for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the Central African Republic	1,263	63%Compare
1982	A/RES/36/206	Assistance for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the Central African Republic	1,078	29%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects

Central African Republic Development Assistance Economic Assistance Emergency Relief International Relief

What’s in this document?

17 operative paragraphs

Recalling its resolution 35/87 of 5 December 1980, in which it affirmed the urgent need for international action to assist the Government of the Central African Republic in its efforts for reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the country and invited the international commu-

nity to provide sufficient resources to carry out the programme of assistance to the Central African Republic,

Recalling also its resolutions 36/206 of 17 December 1981, 37/145 of 17 December 1982 and 38/211 of 20 December I 983, in which it noted with concern that the assistance provided had not been adequate to meet the urgent needs of the country,

Recalling further its resolution 38/ l 95 of 20 December 1983 on the implementation of the Substantial New Programme of Action for the 1980s for the Least Developed Countries, 74

Considering that the Central African Republic is landlocked and is classified as one of the least developed countries,

Taking note of the statement made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of the Central African Republic on 11 October I 984,75 in which he described the economic problems of concern to the Central African Republic and stated that, because of the lack of financial means, external aid continued to be essential to the country,

Also taking note of the statement made by the representative of the Central African Republic on 6 November 1984, 76 according to which, despite an incipient economic recovery, his country continued to be faced by enormous difficulties in implementing its socio-economic development programmes,

Particularly concerned that the Government of the Central African Republic is unable to provide the population with adequate health, educational and other essential social and public services because of an acute shortage of financial and material resources,

Taking account of the losses suffered by the Central African economy following the great drought of I 982- 1983,

Noting with satisfaction the considerable efforts exerted by the Government and people of the Central African Republic for national reconstruction, rehabilitation and development, despite the limitations confronting them,

Also noting the intention of the Central African Government to organize, with the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme, a round-table conference of donors in 1985,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-GeneraF7 submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 38/2 I I. to which was annexed the report of the review mission sent to the Central African Republic in June 1984,

Also taking note of table 7 of the annex to the report of the Secretary-General,77 according to which substantial additional assistance for the special programme of economic assistance is needed to finance projects which have only been implemented in part and others for which finance has not yet been obtained. including new highpriority projects specified therein,

Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the efforts he has made to mobilize resources for carrying out the programme of assistance to the Central African Republic;

Reiterates its appreciation to States, international, regional and interregional organizations and other intergovernmental organizations for their contribution to the programme of assistance to the Central African Republic:

Notes with concern, however, that the assistance provided under this heading continues to fall far short of the country's urgent needs;

Urgently draws the attention of the international community to table 7 of the annex to the Secretary-General's report, which indicates the projects still in need of financing;

Reiterates its appeal to all States to contribute generously, through bilateral or multilateral channels, to the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the Central African Republic;

Urges all States, organizations and financial institutions to participate in the round-table conference of donors scheduled for 1985 and to contribute to the financing of the projects to be submitted;

Requests the appropriate programmes and organizations of the United Nations system - in particular the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Food Programme. the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization - to maintain their programmes of assistance to the Central African Republic, to co-operate closely with the Secretary-General in his efforts to organize an effective international programme of assistance and to report periodically to him on the steps they have taken and the resources they have made available to help that country;

Invites regional and interregional organizations and other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to give urgent consideration to the establishment of a programme of assistance to the Central African Republic or. where one is already in existence, to the expansion and considerable strengthening of that programme with a view to its implementation as soon as possible;

Urges all States and relevant United Nations bodies - in particular the United Nations Development Programme, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization - to provide all possible assistance to help the Government of the Central African Republic to cope with the critical humanitarian needs of the population and to provide, as appropriate, food, medicines and essential equipment for schools and hospitals, as well as to meet the emergency needs of the population in the drought-stricken areas of the country;

Invites the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development to bring to the attention of their governing bodies, for their consideration, the special needs of the Central African Republic and to report the decisions of those bodies to the Secretary-General by 15 July 1985;

Again draws the attention of the international community to the special account opened by the Secretary- General at United Nations Headquarters, in accordance

with General Assembly resolution 35/87, for the purpose of facilitating the channelling of contributions to the Central African Republic:

Requests the Secretary-General:

To continue his efforts to organize a special emergency assistance programme with regard to food and health, especially medicaments. vaccines, hospital equipment, generating sets for field hospitals, water pumps and food products in order to help the vulnerable populations;

To continue also his efforts to mobilize necessary resources for an effective programme of financial, technical and material assistance to the Central African Republic:

To ensure that the necessary financial and budgetary arrangements are made to continue the organization of the international programme of assistance to the Central African Republic and the mobilization of that assistance;

To keep the situation in the Central African Republic under constant review, to maintain close contact with Member States, specialized agencies, regional and other intergovernmental organizations and the international financial institutions concerned and to apprise the Economic and Social Council, at its second regular session of 1985, of the status of the special programme of economic assistance for the Central African Republic;

To report on the progress made in the economic situation of the Central African Republic and in organizing and implementing the special programme of economic assistance for that country in time for the matter to be considered by the General Assembly at its fortieth session.

l_37 65 See resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI).

6'i /hid .. Supplement l,o. 3 I A/39, 3 I). 66 See resolution 3362 (S· Vil).

711 ihtd.. l'htrt\'-seventh Sess1,111. Supplement No. 31 (A/3 7-'3 I), sect. Ill. 67 Resolution 35/56, annex.

71 Il•1d .. Th,rt_\'·ntnth Session. Supplcmem /Vo. 3 I (A/39/J l ). para. I 06. 68 See Official Records of the General Assembly. Thtrty-ninth Sessum, Sup- 7 ' J/,1d.. para 108. plement No. 14 (A/39/14), paras 3-22.

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. 74 Report of the Umted Nation; Conference on the Least Developed ' 5 Official Records o/ rhe G,•neral Assembly, Thinv-ninth Sessum. Plenarr Countries, Paris. /-14 Septemher /9/i I (United Nations publication. Sales Meetings. 31st meeting. paras. 104-138.

• • No. E.82.1.8), part one. sect. A 76 Ibid .. Second Commi/lee. 37th meeting, paras. 43-45 .

• 'A1 W/384.

l_39 78 A/39/392, sect. VI.

79 0/!inal Records o( the Gmeral 4ssemhlv. Thirtv-mnth Session. Plenarv Weet1ng1 3 I S1 meeting, para, 1-34 • • •

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