United Nations Committee to Negotiate an International Arrangement to Replace the International Wheat Agreement of 1971, as Extended.

33. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE*
156. United Nations Conference to Negotiate an International Arrangement to Replace the International Wheat Agreement of 1971, as Extended

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-VI) of 1 May 1974 containing the Declaration and the Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order and 3362 (S-VII) of 16 September 1975 on development and international economic co-operation, Taking note of the report of the World Food Council on the work of its fourth session, held at Mexico City from 12 to 15 June 1978,[1] Taking note of the resolution adopted on 24 November 1978 by the United Nations Conference to Negotiate an International Arrangement to Replace the International Wheat Agreement of 1971, as Extended,[2] Having considered the statement of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on the results of the above Conference,[3] Being conscious of the great importance of concluding an international arrangement to replace the International Wheat Agreement of 1971, as extended,

1. Expresses its deep regret and great concern at the suspension of the negotiations to replace the International Wheat Agreement of 1971, as extended;

2. Calls upon the Chairman of the United Nations Conference to Negotiate an International Arrangement to Replace the International Wheat Agreement of 1971, as Extended, to carry out as early as feasible the consultations envisaged in the resolution of 24 November 1978 of the Conference;

3. Urges all countries to participate constructively in the consultations referred to above;

4. Calls upon the Interim Committee of the United Nations Conference to Negotiate an International Arrangement to Replace the International Wheat Agreement of 1971, as Extended, to consider, as a matter of urgency, addressing a recommendation to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development with a view to the resumption of the Conference;

5. Urges all Governments to intensify their efforts towards an early and successful conclusion of an international arrangement to replace the International Wheat Agreement of 1971, as extended.

90th plenary meeting
20 December 1978

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[1] Ibid., Supplement No. 19 (A/33/19 and Corr.1). [2] TD/WHEAT.6/9. [3] Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-third Session, Second Committee, 54th meeting, para. 3; and ibid., Second Committee, Sessional Fascicle, corrigendum.