Assistance to Solomon Islands : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

The General Assembly,

Deeply concerned at the devastation in Solomon Islands caused by cyclone"Namu" from 17 to 19 May 1986, which resulted in loss of life, destruction of housing and extensive damage to the economic and social infrastructures and to the agricultural, stock-farming, transport and industrial sectors,

Concerned at the negative impact of this damage on the development efforts of Solomon Islands,

Noting with appreciation the emergency assistance provided by several States, international and regional organizations, specialized agencies and voluntary agencies,

Noting the efforts of the people and Government of Solomon Islands to deal with the emergency situation and to initiate a reconstruction and rehabilitation programme,

Affirming the need for prompt and concerted international action to assist the people and Government of Solomon Islands in carrying out the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the affected regions and sectors,

1.         Expresses its gratitude to the States, programmes and organizations of the United Nations system and intergovernmental, non-governmental and voluntary organizations that provided assistance to Solomon Islands during the emergency;

2.         Urges all States to participate generously through bilateral or multilateral channels in projects and programmes for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Solomon Islands;

3.         Requests international organizations, in particular the relevant organs and bodies of the United Nations system, regional organizations and voluntary agencies to continue and increase their assistance in response to the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development needs of Solomon Islands;

4.         Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary steps, in collaboration with the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, to mobilize the financial, technical and material assistance needed for implementing the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development programme of Solomon Islands;

5.         Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the question of assistance for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Solomon Islands under constant review and apprise the Economic and Social Council, at its second regular session of 1987, on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.