Extension of the Transition Period Preceding the Graduation of Samoa From Least Developed Country Status

A/RES/64/295View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 42 Report of the Economic and Social Council (rule 13(b) ; General Assembly resolutions 3281 (XXIX) and 63/8 and Economic and Social Council, decision 1982/112), published in 2010.

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Economic Development Graduation Least Developed Countries Samoa Tsunamis

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Expresses its deep concern at the consequences for Samoa of the Pacific Ocean tsunami of 29 September 2009;

Decides to extend by a period of three years, until 1 January 2014, the transition period Samoa is presently benefiting from, until 16 December 2010, before graduation from least developed country status takes place;

Underlines the exceptional nature of this decision, taken in the context of the unique disruption caused to Samoa by the tsunami.

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