Assistance to Saint Lucia.

35. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE
101. Assistance to Saint Lucia

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 32/186 of 19 December 1977, 33/152 of 20 December 1978 and 34/194 of 19 December 1979, in which it, inter alia, stressed the urgency of rendering all necessary assistance to Saint Lucia in its efforts to strengthen and develop its national economy, Noting the recent attainment of independence by Saint Lucia, Mindful of the report of the Secretary-General on assistance to Antigua, St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent,[1] Bearing in mind that Saint Lucia requires the continued attention and assistance of the United Nations in the achievement by its people of its development objectives, Recalling resolution 111 (V) of 3 June 1979 of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,[2] in which specific action in a number of identified areas was urged in respect of island developing countries, Emphasizing the special problems faced by Saint Lucia with regard to territorial size, geographical location, highly limited internal markets and limited economic resources, as well as the serious adverse effects of recent world-wide economic and financial problems, Gravely concerned at the recent damage incurred by Saint Lucia as a result of hurricane "Allen", which created immeasurable economic hardship,

1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on assistance to Antigua, St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent;

2. Expresses its gratitude for the support that Member States and agencies of the United Nations have given during this emergency, which aided the people of Saint Lucia in their reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts;

3. Emphasizes the urgency of rendering all necessary assistance to Saint Lucia in its efforts to develop and strengthen its economy, with particular reference to the sectoral redevelopment of its infrastructure, consistent with insulation from disasters of this nature;

4. Urges the specialized agencies and other organizations within the United Nations system, in particular the United Nations Development Programme and international financial institutions, as well as aid donors, to continue to increase and intensify their assistance to Saint Lucia within their respective spheres of competence;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to mobilize the financial, technical and economic assistance of the international community, in particular that of the developed countries and the appropriate organizations of the United Nations system, with a view to helping to meet the short-term and long-term development needs of Saint Lucia;

6. Further requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session an analytical report on the implementation of the present resolution.

84th plenary meeting
5 December 1980

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[1] A/35/499. [2] See Proceedings of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Fifth Session, vol. I, Report and Annexes (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.79.II.D. 14), part one, sect. A.