International assistance for the economic rehabilitation of Angola : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolution 45/233 of 21 December 1990, on international assistance for the economic rehabilitation of Angola,

Recalling also Security Council resolutions 387 (1976) of 31 March 1976, 475 (1980) of 27 June 1980, 628 (1989) of 16 January 1989 and other resolutions of the Council regarding international assistance for the economic rehabilitation of Angola, in which, inter alia, the international community was requested to render assistance to Angola,

Deeply concerned about the serious economic situation in Angola,

Concerned that the drought which ravaged the central and southern portions of the country has taken thousands of human lives and caused great suffering, which is still being felt,

Taking into consideration the determined efforts that have been made by all parties concerned, which, with the signing of the Peace Accords for Angola, pave the way for the economic and social rehabilitation of Angola,

Conscious of the need for greater engagement on the part of the international community in rendering assistance for the economic rehabilitation of Angola,

1.         Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on international assistance for the economic rehabilitation of Angola, and welcomes with appreciation the support given up until now;

2.         Welcomes the signing of the Peace Accords for Angola, which have created political conditions for the economic and social rehabilitation of Angola;

3.         Expresses its appreciation to the international community for the emergency humanitarian assistance rendered to Angola through the Special Relief Programme for Angola, and appeals for generous contributions for the continuation of the Programme in 1992;

4.         Reiterates its appeal to the international community to continue to render material, technical and financial assistance necessary for the economic rehabilitation of Angola;

5.         Requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with the international community, to continue to mobilize organizations and organs of the United Nations system in order to increase the level of economic assistance for Angola;

6.         Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution;

7.         Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-seventh session the item entitled "International assistance for the economic rehabilitation of Angola".