Special economic assistance to Liberia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
- Author: UN General Assembly (39th sess. : 1984-1985)
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Date:
17 December 1984
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Special economic assistance to Liberia
1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the measures he has taken to organize and mobilize support for the international economic assistance programme for Liberia;
2. Notes with satisfaction the interest in the development plan of Liberia expressed by participants in the round-table conference of donors;
3. Appeals to all States, international financial institutions and organizations of the United Nations system to respond generously and urgently to the needs of Liberia as set out in the development plan of that country, taking into account its current critical economic situation;
4. Takes note of the measures being taken by the Government of Liberia to strengthen the economy of the country through institutional and economic policy reforms;
5. Reiterates once again its appeal to all States, international financial institutions and organizations of the United Nations system to provide substantial and appropriate assistance, through bilateral and multilateral channels, preferably in the form of grants-in-aid or loans granted on concessionary terms, in order to enable Liberia to carry out fully the recommended economic assistance programme;
6. 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 Liberia;
(b) To keep the situation regarding assistance to Liberia under constant review, to maintain close contact with Member States, specialized agencies, regional and other intergovernmental organizations and the international financial institutions concerned, and to apprise the Economic and Social Council, at its second regular session of 1985, of the status of the special economic assistance programme for Liberia;
(c) To arrange for a review of the economic situation in Liberia and the status of the special economic assistance programme and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fortieth session.
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