Measures to be adopted in connexion with the earthquake in Iran

UN General Assembly, Measures to be adopted in connexion with the earthquake in Iran, A/RES/1753, UN General Assembly, 5 October 1962, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1962/en/7177 [accessed 25 April 2025]
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XVII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
1753. Measures to be adopted in connexion with the earthquake in Iran

The General Assembly, Noting with deep concern the great tragedy which has overtaken the north-western region of Iran as a result of the recent and severe earthquake, Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 766 (XXX) of 8 July 1960 as well as resolutions 767 (XXX) of 8 July 1960 and 912 (XXXIV) of 2 August 1962 on international co-operation in the field of seismological research, Having considered the report on international cooperation in the field of seismological research, seismology and earthquake engineering,[1]

1. Notes with satisfaction the assistance given to Iran by a number of Governments, the United Nations, the specialized agencies, non-governmental organizations and private persons, and expresses the hope that such assistance will be increased;

2. Requests the Secretary-General and the heads of the specialized agencies to give consideration to the urgent needs of Iran when deciding, within the scope of their resources and authority, on the additional services to be extended to Member States;

3. Requests the Managing Director of the Special Fund to consider sympathetically any qualified project which is presented by Iran in connexion with the work of rehabilitating the people and economy of the region;

4. Requests the Executive Director of the World Food Programme to give urgent and sympathetic attention to any requests from Iran to meet emergency food requirements resulting from the disaster;

5. Recommends that the Technical Assistance Committee, the Technical Assistance Board and the Executive Chairman of the Board should take account of the special needs of Iran in the years 1962-1964, and do what is possible to meet them;

6. Draws the attention of Member States to the recommendations contained in the report on international co-operation in the field of seismological research, seismology and earthquake engineering concerning the improvement of seismological observations, the analysis of seismological data, seismic and seismo-tectonic mapping, codes and regulations for the design of earthquake-resistant structures, tsunami warning systems, and relief measures;

7. Requests the Secretary-General, and invites the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Meteorological Organization and other agencies concerned, to continue to, promote actively international co-operation in the study of the origin and mechanism of earthquakes of the type which devastated north-western Iran and in the improvement of the protective measures which can be taken against earthquakes as well as the remedial measures designed to repair damage caused by them.

1144th plenary meeting,
5 October 1962.
[1] Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, Thirty-fourth Session, Annexes, agenda item 14, document E/3617 and Add.1.
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