Work of the Special Committee on Information transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter
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12 December 1950
V. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
445. Work of the Special Committee on Information transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter
1. Takes note of the report[1] of the Special Committee on Information transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter on the work of its 1950 session;
2. Confirms its recognition of the importance of international collaboration in regard to economic, social and educational conditions in Non-Self-Governing Territories as expressed in resolution 331 (IV) adopted by the General Assembly on 2 December 1949;
3. Approves the special report on education[2] as a brief but considered indication of the importance of educational advancement and the problems still to be faced in the Non-Self-Governing Territories;
4. Invites the Secretary-General to communicate this special report to the Members of the United Nations responsible for the administration of Non-Self-Governing Territories and to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for their consideration;
5. Notes with interest the special studies carried out by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for the education and training of teachers, and expresses the hope that full account will be taken of such studies in the formulation of policies on this matter in the Non-Self-Governing Territories;
6. Notes the intention[3] of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to place before the Special Committee for its consideration at its 1951 session documents relating to the use of the indigenous or national languages for teaching purposes and the eradication of illiteracy;
7. Approves the arrangements[4] proposed by the Special Committee for its work in 1951;
8. Invites the specialized agencies concerned, with a view to the preparation of studies, based on the information transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter and relevant supplemental information, in respect of economic conditions and development to be considered by the Special Committee in 1951, to collaborate with the Secretary-General in the study of problems of the prices of tropical export crops and arrangements for their marketing, migrant labour in Africa, the development of co-operative societies in peasant communities and the economic value of preventive medicine.
320th plenary meeting,12 December 1950. In accordance with the terms of resolution 332 (IV), the Fourth Committee, at its 191st meeting On 3o November r950, elected, on behalf of the General Assembly, two members to the Special Committee to fill the vacancies created by the expiration of the terms of office of Sweden and Venezuela. The States Members elected were: CUBA and PAKISTAN.
[1] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifth Session, Supplement No. 17. [2] Ibid. [3] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifth Session, Fourth Committee, 186th meeting. [4] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifth Session, Supplement No. 17, Part One, paragraphs 113-131.
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