Assistance to Lesotho.

32. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE*
98. Assistance to Lesotho

The General Assembly, Recalling Security Council resolution 402 (1976) of 22 December 1976, in which the Council, inter alia, expressed concern at the serious situation created by South Africa's closure of certain border posts between South Africa and Lesotho aimed at coercing Lesotho into according recognition to the bantustan Transkei, Commending the decision of the Government of Lesotho not to recognize the bantustan Transkei in compliance with United Nations decisions, particularly General Assembly resolution 31/6 A of 26 October 1976, Fully aware that the decision of the Government of Lesotho not to recognize the Transkei has imposed a special economic burden upon its people, Strongly endorsing the appeals by the Security Council, voiced in resolutions 402 (1976) of 22 December 1976 and 407 (1977) of 25 May 1977, to all States, regional and intergovernmental organizations and the appropriate agencies of the United Nations system to contribute generously to the international programme of assistance to enable Lesotho to carry out its economic development and enhance its capacity to implement fully United Nations resolutions, Noting the report of the mission to Lesotho, transmitted by a note by the Secretary-General dated 30 March 1977,[1] sent in compliance with Security Council resolution 402 (1976) to assess the specific requirements of Lesotho resulting from the closure of border posts, Recognizing that the continuing influx of refugees from southern Africa imposes an additional burden on Lesotho, Having examined the report of the review mission to Lesotho, transmitted by a note by the Secretary-General dated 9 November 1977,[2] sent in compliance with Economic and Social Council resolution 2096 (LXIII) of 29 July 1977 to review the over-all economic situation of Lesotho,

1. Endorses the assessments and recommendations contained in the notes by the Secretary-General dated 30 March and 9 November 1977;

2. Draws the attention of the international community to the identification in these reports of continuing and urgent requirements for assistance beyond that received to date;

3. Further draws the attention of the international community to the special account which was established at United Nations Headquarters by the Secretary-General in compliance with Security Council resolution 407 (1977) to receive contributions for assistance to Lesotho;

4. Expresses satisfaction with the measures already taken by the Secretary-General to organize an effective programme of assistance to Lesotho;

5. Notes with appreciation the assistance so far provided to Lesotho by the international community;[3]

6. Calls upon all Member States and regional and interregional organizations to continue to respond to the appeals of the Security Council and the General Assembly for urgent and generous assistance to Lesotho;

7. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner country, for Refugees to strengthen further his humanitarian assistance programmes on behalf of refugees in Lesotho and urges the international community to provide him speedily with the necessary means to carry out these programmes;

8. Requests the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system-in particular the United Nations Development Programme, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Monetary Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the International Labour Organisation, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-to continue their assistance to Lesotho in carrying out its planned development projects without interruption and to co-operate closely with the Secretary-General in organizing an effective international programme of assistance;

9. Further requests the appropriate organizations and programmes of the United Nations system to report regularly to the Secretary-General on the steps they have taken and the resources they have made available to assist Lesotho;

10. Requests the Secretary-General:

(a) To continue his efforts to mobilize the resources necessary for an effective programme of financial, technical and material assistance to Lesotho;

(b) To ensure that adequate financial and budgetary arrangements are made to continue the mobilization or resources and to co-ordinate the international programme of assistance to Lesotho;

(c) To arrange for a review of the economic situation of Lesotho in time for the matter to be considered by the Economic and Social Council at its sixty-fifth session;

(d) To keep the situation in Lesotho under constant review, to maintain close contact with Member States, regional and other intergovernmental organizations, the specialized agencies and international financial institutions, and to report on the question to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session.

101st plenary meeting
13 December 1977

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[1] Ibid., Supplement for January, February and March 1977, document S/12315. [2] A/32/323-S/12438. For the printed text, see Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-second Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1977. [3] A/32/323-S/12438, appendix 1. For the printed text, see Official Records of the Security Council, Thirty-second Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1977.