Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the steps he has taken to organize and mobilize support for the international programme of economic assistance to Benin;
2
Takes note of the report of the review mission sent to Benin in June 1984;89 3.
Notes with satisfaction the interest and support which the participants in the round-table conference have shown for Benin's development plan;
4
Expresses Its appreciation for the assistance already provided or pledged to Benin by Member States, United Nations bodies and regional, interregional and intergovernmental organizations;
5
Appeals to Member States, international financial institutions, the specialized agencies and other United Nations bodies to respond generously and urgently to the needs of Benin as set forth in that country's development plan for 1983-1987;
6
Requeststhe appropriate programmes and organizatwns of the United Nations system - in particular the
United Nations Development Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the United Nations Children's Fund - to maintain and expand their programmes of assistance to Benin, to cooperate closely with the Secretary-General in organizing an effective international programme of assistance and to report periodically to him on the measures they have taken and the resources they have made available to help that country;
7
Invitesthe United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Food Programme, the World Health 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 Benin and to report the decisions of those bodies to the Secretary-General by I 5 July 1985:
8
Requeststhe Secretary-General:
a
To continue his efforts to mobilize the necessary resources for implementing the projects of the special programme of economic assistance to Benin:
b
To render appropriate assistance to the Government of Benin for mobilizing the resources necessary for implementing its national development plan:
c
To keep the situation in Benin under constant review and, in consultation with the Government of Benin, to report to the General Assembly as soon as necessary.
83 See Official Records of the 1,·co1Jomu and Soual Council. /'Jill. Supple- 86 Sec Offinal Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-ninth Session. ment No. 12 (E/ 1982/22), chap I Second Committee, 35th meeting. paras. 13-16. 84See E/ECWA/156.
