Assistance to Lesotho

A/RES/39/183View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1985.

What other versions does this mandate have?

8 versions · 1978–1985

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1985	A/RES/39/183	Assistance to Lesotho	1,334	—
1984	A/RES/38/215	Assistance to Lesotho	—	—
1983	A/RES/37/160	Assistance to Lesotho	1,351	94%Compare
1982	A/RES/36/219	Assistance to Lesotho	1,321	92%Compare
1981	A/RES/35/96	Assistance to Lesotho	1,311	84%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Development Assistance Economic Assistance International Cooperation Lesotho Migrant Workers Technical Cooperation

What’s in this document?

19 operative paragraphs

Expresses its concern at the difficulties that confront the Government of Lesotho as a result of its decision not to recognize the so-called independent Transkei, and of its rejection of apartheid and acceptance of refugees from apartheid oppression;

Endorses fully the assessment of the situation contained in the report of the mission to Lesotho annexed to the report of the Secretary-General;82 3.

Takes note of the requirements of Lesotho, as described in the report of the mission to Lesotho, including initial projects presented by the Government of Lesotho to the round-table conference of donors held in Lesotho from 14 to 17 May 1984;

Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the measures he has taken to organize an international programme of economic assistance for Lesotho;

Notes with appreciation the response made thus far by the international community to the special programme of economic assistance for Lesotho, which has enabled it to proceed with the implementation of parts of the recommended programme;

Reiterates its appeal to Member States, regional and interregional organizations and other intergovernmental bodies to provide financial, material and technical assistance to Lesotho for the implementation of the projects identified in the report of the mission to Lesotho;

Calls upon Member States and the appropriate agencies, organizations and financial institutions to provide assistance to Lesotho so as to enable it to achieve a greater degree of self-sufficiency in food production;

Also calls upon Member States to give all possible assistance to Lesotho to ensure an adequate and regular supply of oil to meet its national requirements;

Further calls upon Member States to assist Lesotho in developing its internal road and air systems and its air communication with the rest of the world:.

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Commends the efforts of the Government of Lesotho to integrate women more fully into development efforts and requests the Secretary-General to consult with the Government on the type and amount of assistance it will require to achieve this objective;

Draws the attentwn of the international community to the round-table conference of donors held in Lesotho from 14 to 17 May 1984 and urges Member States and the appropriate agencies and organizations to provide assistance to Lesotho in accordance with the outcome of that meeting;

Also draws the attention of the international community to the special account which was established at United Nations Headquarters by the Secretary-General, in accordance with Security Council resolution 407 ( 1977), for the purpose of facilitating the channelling of contributions to Lesotho;

Invites the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Fund for Agricultural Development to bring further to the attention of their governing bodies the special needs of Lesotho and to report to the Secretary-General by 15 July 1985 on the steps they have taken;

Requests the appropriate specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to cooperate closely with the Secretary-General in organizing an effective international programme of assistance to Lesotho and to report periodically to him on the steps they have taken and the resources they have made available to assist that country;

Requests the Secretary-General:

To continue his efforts to mobilize the necessary resources for an effective programme offinancial, technical and material assistance to Lesotho;

To consult with the Government of Lesotho on the question of migrant workers returning from South Africa and to report on the type of assistance which the Government requires in order to establish labour-intensive projects to deal with their absorption into the economy;

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

To report on the progress made in the economic situation of Lesotho 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.

80 A/38/216, sect. XII. 8l S/15600.

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