Assistance to Cape Verde.

32. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE*
99. Assistance to Cape Verde

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 31/17 of 24 November 1976 relating to assistance to Cape Verde, in which it requested the Secretary-General to mobilize the financial, technical and economic assistance of the international community, in particular the developed countries and the appropriate organizations of the United Nations system, with a view to meeting the short-term and long-term development needs of this newly independent country, Recalling its resolution 31/156 of 21 December 1976, in which it urged all Government to lend their support, in the context of their assistance programmes, for the implementation of the specific action envisaged in favour of developing island countries, Recalling its resolutions 3054 (XXVIII) of 17 October 1973 and 3512 (XXX) of 15 December 1975 concerning the economic and social situation in the Sudano-Sahelian region and measures to be taken for the benefit of that region, Recalling further that Cape Verde is a member of the Permanent Inter-State Committee on Drought Control in the Sahel, Noting Economic and Social Council decision 252 (LXIII) of 29 July 1977, in which the Council, inter alia, took note of the view of the Committee for Development Planning[1] concerning the inclusion of Cape Verde in the list of the least developed countries,[2] Noting with concern the grave economic situation existing in Cape Verde as a result of nine successive years of drought, of the total lack of development infrastructure and of the grave effects of the international economic situation on its entire economy, Expressing its appreciation for the assistance provided by various States and organizations, including both food aid and development aid, Noting, however, that, despite the appeal by the Secretary-General for development aid to enable Cape Verde to implement its development programme, the international response has fallen short of the requirements of the situation, Noting further the efforts made for the benefit of the Sahel by the Office for Sahelian Relief Operations of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and by the United Nations Sahelian Office, Recognizing the need for active measures to stimulate new economic activities, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 21 September 1977,[3]

1. Urges Member States and the relevant international institutions-in particular the United Nations Development Programme, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Food Programme and the World Health Organization-to continue to provide effective and continuous assistance to the Government of Cape Verde so that it may deal effectively with the catastrophic situation resulting from the drought, and to ensure the supply of food, medical and other products to that country;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to send a special mission to Cape Verde with a view to determining, in conltation with the Government, the nature and extent of the development aid needed in order:

(a) To expand and strengthen the economic and social base of the country;

(b) To initiate an accelerated development programme;

3. Decides to include Cape Verde in the list of the least developed countries;

4. Requests the Secretary-General:

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

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

(c) To keep the situation in Cape Verde 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] Official Records of the Economic and Social Council Sixty-third Session, Supplement No. 4 (E/5939 and Corr.1): paras. 82 and 83. [2] See resolutions 2768 (XXVI) and 3487 (XXX). [3] A/32/219.