Economic and financial assistance to Guinea : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Publisher	UN General Assembly
Author	UN General Assembly (39th sess. : 1984-1985)
Publication Date	17 December 1984
Citation / Document Symbol	A/RES/39/202
Reference	39
Cite as	UN General Assembly, Economic and financial assistance to Guinea : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, 17 December 1984, A/RES/39/202, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f00018.html [accessed 7 June 2023]

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Economic and financial assistance to Guinea

The General Assembly,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on assistance to Guinea,

Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 1984/59 of 26 July 1984, in which the Council confirmed the urgent need for international action to assist the Government of Guinea in its efforts to bring about national reconstruction, rehabilitation and development,

Noting the statement made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guinea on 4 October 1984, in which he described his country's serious socio-economic and financial problems,

Noting with concern the grave balance-of-payments problems facing Guinea,

Deeply concerned by the weakness and underdevelopment of Guinea's economic and social infrastructure, which constitutes a major obstacle to the country's economic development and to raising the living standard of its population,

Taking note of the results of the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, in particular the Substantial New Programme of Action for the 1980s for the Least Developed Countries adopted on 14 September 1981,

Recalling that Guinea is one of the least developed countries,

1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on assistance to Guinea;

2. Expresses its gratitude for the support which Member States, specialized agencies and other United Nations bodies and regional organizations have provided to assist the people of Guinea in their reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts;

3. Appeals urgently to all Member States, specialized agencies and other United Nations bodies, as well as to international economic and financial institutions and other aid donors, to contribute generously, through bilateral or multilateral channels, to the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of Guinea;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts and to mobilize financial, technical and economic assistance from the international community for Guinea, so as to enable it to meet its short-term and long-term needs within the framework of its development programme;

5. Invites the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the World Bank, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the United Nations Children's Fund and the World Food Programme to bring to the attention of their governing bodies, for priority consideration, the special needs of Guinea, and to keep the Secretary-General informed of decisions taken in that regard;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to apprise the Economic and Social Council, at its second regular session of 1985, and the General Assembly, at its fortieth session, of the results achieved in the implementation of the present resolution.

Economic and financial assistance to Guinea : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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