Technical assistance for Libya after achievement of independence

UN General Assembly, Technical assistance for Libya after achievement of independence, A/RES/398, UN General Assembly, 17 November 1950, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1950/en/7595 [accessed 21 April 2025]
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V. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON REPORTS OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE
398. Technical assistance for Libya after achievement of independence

The General Assembly, Mindful of its resolution 289 A (IV) of 21 November 1949, Having considered Economic and Social Council resolution 322 B (XI) of 15 August 1950, and the proposal of the Secretary-General[1] as to the procedure which would enable Libya to continue to receive technical assistance after its independence has been achieved and before it has become a Member of the United Nations or of a specialized agency participating in the expanded programme of technical assistance, Considering the special responsibility of the United Nations for the future of Libya, Recognizing the need for continuing technical assistance to Libya without interruption, even after the attainment of its independence, for the development of its economy, for its social progress and for the improvement of its public administration, Recognizing further the need for immediate study of a complete plan for the economic, social and cultural development of Libya,

1. Requests the Economic and Social Council and the specialized agencies concerned to consider Libya, as soon as it shall be constituted an independent State in accordance with General Assembly resolution 289 A (IV), as eligible to continue to receive technical assistance, in such form as the Government of Libya may request, from the expanded programme of the United Nations and in accordance with the fundamental principles and other provisions of Economic and Social Council resolution 222 A (IX);

2. Instructs the Technical Assistance Board, when giving technical assistance to Libya, to be mindful of the economic unity and independence of Libya in accordance with the aforesaid fundamental principles laid down in resolution 222 A (IX) of the Economic and Social Council and in resolution 304 (IV) of the General Assembly;

3. Recommends that the need for preparing a complete plan for the economic, social and cultural development of Libya shall be borne in mind by the appropriate authorities when requesting technical assistance for Libya or when considering requests for technical assistance for Libya.

308th plenary meeting,
17 November 1950.
[1] See document A/1404.
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