Reports on world economic conditions and trends

II. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE
118. Reports on world economic conditions and trends

1. Notes with approval that the Economic and Social Council has made arrangements for the initiation of regular reports to the Council on world economic conditions and trends;[1]

2. Recommends to the Council

(a) That it consider a survey of current world economic conditions and trends annually, and at such other intervals as it considers necessary, in the light of its responsibility under Article 55 of the Charter to promote the solution of international economic problems, higher standards of living, full employment and conditions of economic and social progress and development,

(b) That such consideration include an analysis of the major dislocations of needs and supplies in the world economy,

(c) That it make recommendations as to the appropriate measures to be taken by the General Assembly, the Members of the United Nations and the specialized agencies concerned;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to assist the Council and its subsidiary organs by providing factual surveys and analyses of world economic conditions and trends.