Economic assistance to States affected by the implementation
            of the Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions on
            the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling the provisions of Articles 25, 48, 49 and 50 of the Charter of
the United Nations,
 
      Recalling also Security Council resolutions 724 (1991) of 15 December
1991 and 843 (1993) of 18 June 1993,
 
      Recalling further Security Council resolution 1074 (1996) of 1 October
1996 terminating the measures suspended by resolution 1022 (1995) of 22
November 1995 and imposed by or reaffirmed in resolutions 757 (1992) of 30 May
1992, 787 (1992) of 16 November 1992, 820 (1993) of 17 April 1993, 942 (1994)
and 943 (1994) of 23 September 1994, 988 (1995) of 21 April 1995, 992 (1995)
of 11 May 1995, 1003 (1995) of 5 July 1995 and 1015 (1995) of 15 September
1995,
 
      Stressing the importance of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the annexes thereto initialled on  21 November 1995
in Dayton, Ohio, and signed in Paris on 14 December 1995,
 
      Paying tribute to the neighbouring States and the other States in the
region affected by the sanctions, the mission of the International Conference
on the Former Yugoslavia, the European Union/Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe Sanctions Coordinator, the Sanctions Assistance Mission
Communication Center and the Sanctions Assistance Mission, the Western
European Union operation on the Danube, the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization/Western European Union Sharp Guard operation in the Adriatic Sea
and the Danube Commission, for their significant contribution to the
achievement of a negotiated peace,
 
      Reaffirming its resolutions 48/210 of 21 December 1993, 49/21 A of 2
December 1994 and 50/58 E of 12 December 1995 on economic assistance to States
affected by the implementation of the Security Council resolutions imposing
sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,
 
      Taking note of the Sofia Declaration on Good-neighbourly Relations,
Stability, Security and Cooperation in the Balkans, adopted by the meeting of
the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Countries of South-Eastern Europe,
held at Sofia on 6 and 7 July 1996,
 
      Taking note also of the fact that some of the States in the region
affected by the sanctions have expressed their views on the issue,
 
      Commending the efforts of the international financial institutions,
other international organizations and those States which responded to the
appeal of the Secretary-General and the donor conferences held at Brussels in
December 1995 and April 1996 by taking into consideration the special economic
problems arising from the implementation of the sanctions in their support
programmes and specific activities for the affected States,
 
      Commending also the continuing attention paid by intergovernmental and
regional organizations, in particular the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe and the European Union, as well as through the Central
European Initiative, to the needs of the affected States for assistance in
developing regional transport and communication infrastructures,
 
      Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General, entitled "Supplement
to An Agenda for Peace:  position paper of the Secretary-General on the
occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations", and in particular
its chapter III.E on the issue of United Nations sanctions,
 
      Taking note also of the report of the Secretary-General on the
implementation of resolution 50/58 E and of the conclusions and
recommendations contained therein,
 
      1.    Expresses concern at the persisting special economic problems
confronting States in the period following the lifting of the sanctions, in
particular the States that border the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the
other Danube riparian States and all other States affected by the consequences
of the severance of their economic relations with the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia and the disruption of traditional transport and communication links
in that part of Europe during the period when the sanctions were in force and
their long-term adverse impact on the economies of those States;
 
      2.    Reaffirms the need for a continuing concerted response from the
international community to deal in a more effective manner with the special
economic problems of the affected States in the period following the lifting
of the sanctions in view of their magnitude and of the adverse impact of the
sanctions on the economy of those States;
 
      3.    Renews its invitation to the international financial institutions
and in particular the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to continue to pay special
attention to the economic problems of the affected States in the period
following the lifting of the sanctions and to consider ways and means for
mobilizing and providing resources for mitigating the continuing negative
impact of the consequences of the sanctions on the efforts of the affected
States for financial stabilization and for the development of regional
transport and communications infrastructure;
 
      4.    Renews its request to the competent organs, programmes and United
Nations specialized agencies to take into consideration the special needs of
the affected States in programming their development activities and to
consider the provision of assistance from their special programme resources;
 
      5.    Renews its appeal to all States, on an urgent basis, to provide
technical, financial and material assistance to the affected States in the
period following the lifting of the sanctions to mitigate the continuing
adverse impact of the sanctions on their economies, including, inter alia,
through the consideration of measures for the promotion of exports,
investments and development of private enterprises in the affected States;
 
      6.    Encourages the States of the region affected by the implementation
of the Security Council sanctions against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
to continue the process of multilateral regional cooperation outlined in the
Royaumont Platform for Action of the European Union in 1995 and launched by
the meeting of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Countries of
South-Eastern Europe, held at Sofia on 6 and 7 July 1996, in such fields as
the realization of cross-border infrastructure projects and promotion of trade
and investments, thus alleviating the adverse impact of the sanctions lifted
under the terms of Security Council resolution 1074 (1996);
 
      7.    Urges the organizations and specialized agencies of the United
Nations system and other organizations involved to take appropriate steps in
order to broaden access for suppliers, particularly from States which have
been affected by the implementation of the sanctions, to participate actively
in the post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation of the former
Yugoslavia;
 
      8.    Requests the Secretary-General to take all appropriate measures to
increase the opportunity for the affected countries to participate actively in
the post-conflict reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the former
Yugoslavia;
 
      9.    Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to seek, on a
regular basis, information from States, regional organizations and the
concerned organs and agencies of the United Nations system on action taken to
alleviate the special economic problems of these States in the period
following the lifting of the sanctions, and to report thereon to the Security
Council, as well as to submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-second
session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.
 
                                         B
 
          Assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Liberia
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling its resolutions 45/232 of 21 December 1990, 46/147 of 17
December 1991, 47/154 of 18 December 1992, 48/197 of 21 December 1993, 49/21 E
of 20 December 1994 and 50/58 A of 12 December 1995,
 
      Taking note of Security Council resolution 1071 (1996) of 30 August
1996, in which the Council, inter alia, welcomed the agreement of the Economic
Community of West African States at Abuja on 17 August 1996, which extended
the 1995 Abuja Agreement until 15 June 1997, established a timetable for
implementation of the Agreement, adopted a mechanism to verify compliance with
the Agreement by the faction leaders and proposed possible measures against
the factions in the event of non-compliance,
 
      Having considered the report of the Secretary-General,
 
      Deeply concerned about the adverse effects of the protracted conflict on
the socio-economic development of Liberia, particularly the attacks against
civilians, the looting of property and the destruction of infrastructure
throughout the country, including the capital, as a result of the outbreak of
hostilities on 6 April 1996, and the urgent need to restore peace and
stability to facilitate economic recovery and the rehabilitation and
reconstruction of basic sectors of the country,
 
      Acknowledging the efforts of Mrs. Ruth Sando Perry, Chairman of the
Council of State, to govern on behalf of the people of Liberia,
 
      Noting with concern that the lack of adequate logistics and security
guarantees from the Liberian factions continues to impair the delivery of
relief assistance, particularly in the areas not yet under the control of the
Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group, thereby hampering
the transition from emergency to development activities,
 
      Commending the concerted and determined efforts of the Economic
Community of West African States to restore peace, security and stability in
Liberia, 
 
      1.    Expresses its gratitude to all States and intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations that have rendered assistance to the Liberian
National Transitional Government in its relief and rehabilitation activities,
and urges that such assistance be continued;
 
      2.    Calls upon all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations to continue to provide Liberia with technical, financial and
other assistance for the repatriation and resettlement of Liberian refugees,
returnees and displaced persons and the rehabilitation of combatants so as to
facilitate the restoration of peace and normalcy in Liberia;
 
      3.    Reiterates its appeal to all States to contribute generously to
the Trust Fund for Liberia established by the Secretary-General, inter alia,
to assist the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group to
fulfil its mandate and to provide assistance for the reconstruction of
Liberia; 
 
      4.    Deplores all attacks against and intimidation of personnel of the
United Nations, its specialized agencies, non-governmental organizations and
the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group, as well as the
looting of their equipment, supplies and personal property;
 
      5.    Emphasizes the urgent need for all parties and factions and their
leaders in Liberia to respect fully the security and safety of all personnel
of the United Nations, its specialized agencies, non-governmental
organizations and the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring
Group by ensuring their complete freedom of movement throughout Liberia and to
take all measures necessary to create an atmosphere conducive to the
successful resolution of the conflict;
 
      6.    Urges the factions and their leaders to establish conditions
essential to the socio-economic development of Liberia by honouring their
commitments to cease all hostilities and disarm their combatants according to
the timetable agreed to at Abuja on 17 August 1996;
 
      7.    Commends the Secretary-General for his continuing efforts to
mobilize relief and rehabilitation assistance for Liberia, and requests him:
 
      (a)   To continue his efforts to mobilize all possible assistance within
the United Nations system to help the Liberian National Transitional
Government in its reconstruction and development efforts;
 
      (b)   To undertake, when conditions permit, in close collaboration with
the authorities of Liberia, an overall assessment of needs, with the objective
of holding a round-table conference of donors for the reconstruction and
development of Liberia;
 
      8.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly
at its fifty-second session on the progress made in the implementation of the
present resolution;
 
      9.    Decides to consider at its fifty-second session the question of
international assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Liberia.
 
 
                                         C
 
           Assistance for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling its decision 48/450 of 21 December 1993,
 
      Recalling Economic and Social Council resolutions in which the Council
called upon the specialized agencies and other organizations and bodies of the
United Nations system to expand and intensify their programmes of assistance
in response to the urgent needs of Lebanon,
 
      Reaffirming Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/32 of 25 July
1996,
 
      Aware of the magnitude of the requirements of Lebanon resulting from the
extensive destruction of its infrastructure, which is impeding national
rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts and adversely affecting economic and
social conditions,
 
      Reaffirming the pressing need to continue to assist the Government of
Lebanon in the reconstruction of the country and the recovery of its human and
economic potential,
 
      Expressing its appreciation of the efforts of the Secretary-General in
mobilizing assistance for Lebanon,
 
      1.    Appeals to all Member States and all organizations of the United
Nations system to intensify their efforts with a view to considering an
increase of all forms of support, including financial grants and soft loans
given for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon, in particular, donor
countries are requested to consider playing a full part in the consultative
group to be established on the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Lebanon;
 
      2.    Calls upon all organizations and programmes of the United Nations
system to support governmental requirements for national capacity-building and
institutional renewal in the areas of social reconstruction and development,
environmental management, public services provision and support for
private-sector development, and for implementing priority field-based
programmes in the rehabilitation and reintegration of displaced persons and in
the reconstruction and development of Baalbeck-Hermel and the south Lebanon
region;
 
      3.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly
at its fifty-second session through the Economic and Social Council at its
substantive session of 1997 on the implementation of the present resolution.
 
                                         D
 
                             Assistance to Mozambique
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling Security Council resolution 386 (1976) of 17 March 1976,
 
      Recalling also its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 45/227
of 21 December 1990, 47/42 of 9 December 1992 and 49/21 D of 20 December 1994,
in which it urged the international community to respond effectively and
generously to the call for assistance to Mozambique,
 
      Reaffirming the principles for humanitarian assistance contained in the
annex to its resolution 46/182 of 19 December 1991,
 
      Recalling its resolutions 48/7 of 19 October 1993, 49/215 of 23 December
1994 and 50/82 of 14 December 1995 on assistance in mine clearance, and
stressing the need to foster the establishment of national mine clearance
capacity with a view to enabling the Government of Mozambique to deal more
effectively with the adverse effects of these weapons within the framework of
the efforts for national reconstruction,
 
      Bearing in mind that Mozambique is emerging from a devastating war and
that a proper response to address the current situation in the country
requires substantial international assistance in a comprehensive and
integrated manner and linking, inter alia, resettlement to reintegration
programmes in order to strengthen further the process of national
reconstruction and development,
 
      Bearing in mind also the Paris Declaration and the Programme of Action
for the Least Developed Countries for the 1990s, adopted by the Second United
Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries on 14 September 1990,
 
      Noting the mobilization and allocation of resources by States, relevant
organizations of the United Nations system and intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations to assist national efforts,
 
      Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on assistance to
Mozambique,
 
      1.    Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;
 
      2.    Welcomes the assistance rendered to Mozambique by various States,
relevant organizations of the United Nations system and intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations;
 
      3.    Welcomes the progress made in the consolidation of a lasting peace
and tranquillity, the enhancement of democracy and the promotion of national
reconciliation in Mozambique;
 
      4.    Takes note with satisfaction of the successful completion of the
repatriation, resettlement and reintegration programme of Mozambican citizens
from neighbouring countries, and expresses appreciation for the support of the
international and non-governmental organizations which, in close cooperation
with the Government of Mozambique, played an important role in that programme;
 
      5.    Stresses that Mozambique has made significant progress in
mitigating the consequences of a devastating war and that continued
substantial coordinated international assistance is required to assist the
country in addressing its development needs, in particular with regard to the
ongoing resettlement and reintegration of internally displaced persons and
demobilized soldiers;
 
      6.    Commends all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations that have contributed to mine clearance in Mozambique, and urges
those that have a capacity to do so to continue to provide the needed
assistance with a view to enabling the Government of Mozambique to develop its
national mine clearance capacity within the framework of the ongoing mine
clearance programme;
 
      7.    Requests the Secretary-General, in close cooperation with the
Government of Mozambique:
 
      (a)   To continue his efforts to mobilize international assistance for
the national reconstruction and development of Mozambique;
 
      (b)   To ensure the coordination of the work of the United Nations
system for adequate response to the development needs of Mozambique;
 
      (c)   To prepare a report on international assistance for the national
reconstruction and development of Mozambique for consideration by the General
Assembly at its fifty-third session.
 
                                         E
 
           Assistance for the reconstruction and development of Djibouti
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling its resolution 50/58 F of 12 December 1995 and its previous
resolutions on economic assistance to Djibouti,
 
      Recalling also the Paris Declaration and the Programme of Action for the
Least Developed Countries for the 1990s, adopted by the Second United Nations
Conference on the Least Developed Countries on 14 September 1990, as well as
the mutual commitments undertaken on that occasion and the importance attached
to the follow-up to that Conference,
 
      Noting that the economic and social development efforts of Djibouti,
which is included in the list of least developed countries, are constrained by
the extremes of the local climate, in particular cyclical droughts and
torrential rains and floods such as those that occurred in 1989 and 1994 and
that the implementation of reconstruction and development programmes, as well
as of the demobilization programme, requires the deployment of substantial
resources which exceed the real capacity of the country,
 
      Noting with concern that the situation in Djibouti has been made worse
by the deteriorating situation in the Horn of Africa and in particular in
Somalia, and noting the presence of tens of thousands of refugees and persons
displaced from their countries, which has, on the one hand, placed serious
strains on the fragile economic, social and administrative infrastructure of
Djibouti and, on the other, caused serious security problems in the country,
 
      Noting the difficult economic and financial situation of Djibouti
resulting in part from the number of priority development projects that have
had to be suspended in view of serious developments in the international
situation and in part from the prolonged effects of the previous regional
conflicts, notably in Somalia, which have disrupted services, transport and
trade and which are draining the State of most of its revenues,
 
      Noting with satisfaction that the Government of Djibouti has begun to
implement the structural adjustment programme, and convinced of the necessity
to support that financial recovery programme and to take effective measures to
alleviate the consequences, in particular the social consequences, of that
adjustment policy, which is in the course of implementation, in order that the
country may achieve appreciable economic results,
 
      Noting with gratitude the support provided to relief and rehabilitation
operations by various countries and by intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations,
 
      Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,
 
      1.    Declares its solidarity with the Government and people of
Djibouti, who have had to face critical challenges owing, in particular, to
the scarcity of natural resources and the continuing critical situation in the
Horn of Africa, especially in Somalia;
 
      2.    Welcomes the implementation by the Government of Djibouti of the
structural adjustment programme and, in that context, appeals to all
Governments, international financial institutions, the specialized agencies of
the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations to respond in an
appropriate manner, as a matter of urgency, to the financial and material
needs of the country;
 
      3.    Requests the donor community to participate actively and
generously in the round table on Djibouti which will be organized in February
1997 in order to help that country to rebuild its economy, restore its basic
and social infrastructure and develop its human resources;
 
      4.    Considers that implementation of the demobilization programme and
of the national rehabilitation plan and reinforcement of democratic
institutions require appropriate assistance in the form of financial and
material support;
 
      5.    Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his
efforts to make the international community aware of the difficulties faced by
Djibouti;
 
      6.    Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to mobilize
the resources necessary for an effective programme of financial, technical and
material assistance to Djibouti;
 
      7.    Also requests the Secretary-General to prepare a study of the
progress made with regard to economic assistance to Djibouti, in time for the
question to be considered by the General Assembly at its fifty-second session.
 
                                         F
 
               Special emergency economic assistance to the Comoros
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Noting the fact that, on 28 September 1995, an army of international
mercenaries invaded the Comoros, overthrew the President of the Republic,
disrupted the constitutional order and, in so doing, the State institutions,
as well as the political, economic and social order of the country,
 
      Noting also that the unfavourable situation of the Comoros, which is on
the list of least developed countries, is aggravated by several important
factors, including its physical distance from its trading partners, the
scarcity of natural resources, the diminutive size of the domestic market, the
fall in prices of its export products and the poverty of its soil,
 
      Noting further the economic and social trauma caused by that invasion
and the material and structural damage suffered by the country during those
events,
 
      Aware of the efforts made by the Government and people of the Comoros to
assist the most affected and deprived sectors of the population,
 
      Considering, in particular, that in order to respond to those urgent
humanitarian needs the Government of the Comoros, in the absence of other
resources, had to reallocate as a matter of great urgency the major part of
the budget required for the functioning of the State and the financial
resources normally devoted to vital economic and social programmes,
 
      Noting, nonetheless, the insufficiency of means available to the
Government to execute programmes of reconstruction and development essential
for the survival of the country,
 
      1.    Expresses its gratitude to the States and intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations which have provided assistance to the
Government of the Comoros for the rehabilitation of the country, and appeals
for the continuation of such assistance;
 
      2.    Stresses that the financial resources available remain nonetheless
insufficient vis-a-vis the basic needs to ensure the emergence of the country
from its transitional phase into a development phase;
 
      3.    Urgently appeals to all States and all appropriate international
organizations, including United Nations bodies and specialized agencies, to
provide, in consultation with the Government of the Comoros, assistance to the
Comoros in repairing the damage caused by the act of aggression;
 
      4.    Requests the Secretary-General to furnish all necessary assistance
in accordance with paragraph 3 above and asks him to dispatch to Moroni as
soon as possible a multidisciplinary humanitarian and technical assessment
mission in order to carry out a detailed study of the needs of the country in
terms of assistance;
 
      5.    Requests all Member States and donor bodies, as well as the
specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations, to grant
to the Comoros all necessary humanitarian, financial, economic and technical
assistance, in order to enable it to achieve national reconstruction and
sustainable development;
 
      6.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly
at its fifty-third session on the implementation of the present resolution.
 
 
                                         G
 
            Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social
            rehabilitation of Somalia
 
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling its resolutions 43/206 of 20 December 1988, 44/178 of 19
December 1989, 45/229 of 21 December 1990, 46/176 of 19 December 1991, 47/160
of 18 December 1992, 48/201 of 21 December 1993, 49/21 L of 20 December 1994
and 50/58 G of 20 December 1995 and the resolutions and decisions of the
Economic and Social Council on emergency assistance to Somalia,
 
      Recalling also Security Council resolution 733 (1992) of 23 January 1992
and all subsequent relevant resolutions, in which the Council, inter alia,
urged all parties, movements and factions in Somalia to facilitate the efforts
of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and humanitarian organizations
to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the affected population in
Somalia and reiterated the call for the full respect of the security and
safety of the personnel of those organizations and the guarantee of their
complete freedom of movement in and around Mogadishu and other parts of
Somalia, 
 
      Noting with appreciation the continued efforts made by the
Secretary-General to assist the Somali people in their efforts to promote
peace, stability and national reconciliation,
 
      Noting with concern that political instability and the absence of
central authority continue to characterize Somalia and that, while the
environment has become conducive to some reconstruction and
development-oriented work in certain parts of the country, the humanitarian
and security situation has worsened in other parts,
 
      Reaffirming the importance it attaches to the need for effective
coordination and cooperation among the United Nations agencies and their
partners,
 
      Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on assistance for
humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia,
 
      Deeply appreciative of the humanitarian assistance and rehabilitation
support rendered by a number of States to alleviate the hardship and suffering
of the affected Somali population,
 
      Recognizing that, while the humanitarian situation remains fragile in
some parts, there is a need to continue the ongoing process of rehabilitation
and reconstruction alongside the process of national reconciliation, without
prejudice to the provision of emergency relief assistance wherever and
whenever required, as security allows,
 
      Noting with appreciation the efforts of the United Nations system
focusing on working directly with Somali communities, whenever possible, in
the absence of a recognized national government, and welcoming the efforts of
the United Nations, in partnership with Somali counterparts at the local level
and non-governmental organizations, to formulate a programme combining
humanitarian and developmental approaches, given the varying conditions in
different areas of the country,
 
      Re-emphasizing the importance of the further implementation of its
resolution 47/160 to rehabilitate basic social and economic services at the
local level throughout the country,
 
      1.    Expresses its gratitude to all States and the intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations that have responded to the appeals of the
Secretary-General and others by extending assistance to Somalia;
 
      2.    Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his
continued and tireless efforts to mobilize assistance to the Somali people;
 
      3.    Welcomes the ongoing efforts of the United Nations, the
Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States, the Organization of
the Islamic Conference, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development of the
countries of the Horn of Africa and the States members of the Movement of
Non-Aligned Countries to resolve the situation in Somalia;
 
      4.    Also welcomes the strategy of the United Nations focusing on the
implementation of community-based interventions aimed at rebuilding local
infrastructures and increasing the self-reliance of the local population, and
the ongoing efforts by the United Nations agencies, their Somali counterparts
and their partner organizations to establish and maintain close coordination
and cooperation mechanisms for the implementation of relief, rehabilitation
and reconstruction programmes;
 
      5.    Emphasizes the principle that the Somali people, in particular at
the local level, have the primary responsibility for their own development and
for the sustainability of rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance
programmes, and reaffirms the importance it attaches to the creation of
workable arrangements for collaboration between the United Nations system and
its partner organizations and their Somali counterparts at the local level for
the effective execution of rehabilitation and development activities in those
parts of the country where peace and security prevail;
 
      6.    Urges all States and relevant intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations to continue the further implementation of its
resolution 47/160 so as to assist the Somali people to embark on the
rehabilitation of basic social and economic services, as well as
institution-building aimed at the restoration of civil administration at the
local level in all those parts of the country where peace, security and
stability prevail;
 
      7.    Appeals to all the Somali parties concerned to terminate
hostilities and to engage in a national reconciliation process that allows for
transition from relief to reconstruction and development;
 
      8.    Calls upon all parties, movements and factions in Somalia to
respect fully the security and safety of personnel of the United Nations and
its specialized agencies and of non-governmental organizations, and to
guarantee their complete freedom of movement throughout Somalia;
 
      9.    Calls upon the Secretary-General to continue to mobilize
international humanitarian, rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance for
Somalia; 
 
      10.   Calls upon the international community to provide continued and
increased assistance in response to the United Nations Consolidated
Inter-Agency Appeal for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance
for Somalia covering the period October 1996 to December 1997;
 
      11.   Requests the Secretary-General, in view of the critical situation
in Somalia, to take all necessary measures for the implementation of the
present resolution, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its
fifty-second session.
 
 
                                         H
 
            International assistance to Rwanda for the reintegration of
            returning refugees, the restoration of total peace, reconstruction
            and socio-economic development
 
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling its resolutions 48/211 of 21 December 1993, entitled
"Emergency assistance for the socio-economic rehabilitation of Rwanda", 49/23
of 2 December 1994, entitled "Emergency international assistance for a
solution to the problem of refugees, the restoration of total peace,
reconstruction and socio-economic development in war-stricken Rwanda", and
50/58 L of 22 December 1995, entitled "Situation in Rwanda:  international
assistance for a solution to the problem of refugees, the restoration of total
peace, reconstruction and socio-economic development in Rwanda",
 
      Taking into consideration the need for continued humanitarian assistance
to support the ongoing process of the voluntary repatriation, resettlement and
reintegration of returning refugees,
 
      Emphasizing the need for, inter alia, an infusion of significant
material and financial resources in Rwanda in order to create conditions for
sustainable peace and development,
 
      Conscious that continued technical assistance and advisory services, as
well as other assistance, is required to assist the Government of Rwanda in
reconstructing the social, legal and economic infrastructure of Rwanda,
 
      Recognizing, inter alia, that the Peace Agreement between the Government
of the Rwandese Republic and the Rwandese Patriotic Front, signed at Arusha,
United Republic of Tanzania, on 4 August 1993, as well as the recently
established Commission for National Reconciliation, provide an appropriate
framework for national reconciliation,
 
      Expressing its gratitude to those States and intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations which have responded positively and continue to
respond positively to the humanitarian and development needs of Rwanda, and to
the United Nations, which has mobilized and coordinated the distribution of
humanitarian assistance,
 
      Welcoming the meeting on refugee reintegration in the Great Lakes
region, convened at Geneva on 23 November 1996,
 
      Welcoming also the manner in which Rwanda has handled the massive and
sudden repatriation of refugees from eastern Zaire and Burundi, and stressing
the need for the Government of Rwanda to continue its efforts to support the
voluntary repatriation, resettlement and reintegration of returning refugees,
 
      1.    Congratulates all relevant United Nations agencies, funds and
programmes for their efforts to draw the attention of the international
community to the humanitarian and development needs of Rwanda, requests them
to provide all possible assistance and encourages them to coordinate with the
Government of Rwanda and the coordinator of United Nations activities in
Rwanda in order to address the emergency and long-term development needs of
Rwanda, as presented at Geneva by the Government of Rwanda on 23 November
1996, in the programme for the resettlement and reintegration in the context
of the present massive return of refugees;
 
      2.    Welcomes the commitment of the Government of Rwanda to cooperate
with and to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of
all humanitarian personnel, including personnel of non-governmental
organizations, operating in the country;
 
      3.    Urges all States, United Nations organizations and specialized
agencies, as well as other intergovernmental and non-governmental
organizations and the multilateral financial and development institutions, to
continue to assist Rwanda in the resettlement and reintegration of refugees
and other vulnerable groups in the context of the national reconciliation
process, and in the rehabilitation efforts in the following priority areas:
education, health, justice, security and public infrastructure;
 
      4.    Calls upon the international community to continue its assistance,
with a view to alleviating the intolerable conditions in Rwandan prisons and
to expediting the processing of cases, encourages the Government of Rwanda to
continue its efforts to improve the judicial system, including by expediting
the trial process, and encourages the Government of Rwanda to continue to
improve the situation in the prisons;
 
      5.    Encourages the International Tribunal for Rwanda to pursue its
work speedily and calls upon all States to cooperate with the Tribunal, in
accordance with Security Council resolutions 955 (1994) of 8 November 1994 and
978 (1995) of 27 February 1995, by arresting and detaining persons suspected
of genocide and other serious violations of international humanitarian law,
and to ensure the transfer of indicted individuals to the Tribunal;
 
      6.    Urges all States to provide funds to projects and programmes for
the reintegration of refugees, as proposed in the various subprogrammes
presented by the Government of Rwanda at Geneva on 23 November 1996;
 
      7.    Calls upon all States, in particular the States of the Great Lakes
region, to act in accordance with the recommendations adopted by the Nairobi
Summit of January 1995 and the Regional Conference on Assistance to Refugees,
Returnees and Displaced Persons in the Great Lakes Region, held at Bujumbura
in February 1995, and with those contained in the Cairo Declaration on the
Great Lakes Region,and to continue efforts with regard to the search for peace
in the Great Lakes region, in particular the convening of a conference on
security, stability and development in the Great Lakes region after consulting
the countries of the region;
 
      8.    Decides to consider at its fifty-second session the question of
international assistance for the reintegration of returnees, the restoration
of total peace, reconstruction and socio-economic development in Rwanda, and
requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its
fifty-second session a report on the implementation of the present resolution.
 
 
                                         I
 
                         Emergency assistance to the Sudan
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling its resolutions 43/8 of 18 October 1988 and 43/52 of 6
December 1988, 44/12 of 24 October 1989, 45/226 of 21 December 1990, 46/178 of
19 December 1991, 47/162 of 18 December 1992, 48/200 of 21 December 1993,
49/21 K of 20 December 1994 and 50/58 J of 22 December 1995 on assistance to
the Sudan,
 
      Noting the declining contributions to the 1996 consolidated inter-agency
appeal for Operation Lifeline Sudan despite the progress made in the
Operation, and noting also that considerable relief needs still remain to be
addressed, in particular in the areas of non-food assistance, including
assistance to combat malaria, and for logistics, emergency recovery,
rehabilitation and development,
 
      Recognizing the need in emergency situations to address the continuum of
relief, rehabilitation and development so as to reduce dependence on external
food aid and other relief services,
 
      Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General and of the statement
by the representative of the Sudan before the General Assembly,
 
      1.    Acknowledges with appreciation the cooperation by the Government
of the Sudan with the United Nations, including the agreements and
arrangements achieved to facilitate relief operations towards improvement of
United Nations assistance to affected areas, and encourages the continuation
of that cooperation;
 
      2.    Stresses the need for Operation Lifeline Sudan to be operated with
a view to ensuring its efficiency, transparency and effectiveness, with the
full participation of the Government of the Sudan in its management and
operation, including conducting of assessment, allocation, distribution and
evaluation processes, as well as consultations in the preparation of the
consolidated annual inter-agency appeal for the Operation;
 
      3.    Stresses also that Operation Lifeline Sudan should operate within
the principle of national sovereignty and the framework of international
cooperation in accordance with relevant national and international law;
 
      4.    Calls upon the international community to continue to contribute
generously to the emergency needs, recovery and development of the country;
 
      5.    Urges the international community to give priority to assistance
for the rehabilitation of roads, railways and airports and to provision of
means of road transport in order to facilitate relief supplies to the affected
areas;
 
      6.    Calls upon the donor community and the organizations of the United
Nations system to provide financial, technical and medical assistance, guided
by the actions called for by the General Assembly in its relevant resolutions
to combat malaria and other epidemics in the Sudan;
 
      7.    Welcomes the signing in April 1996 of the political charter
between the Government and many factions of the rebel movement for the
achievement of peace in the Sudan, and encourages the remaining factions to
join the peace process so as to establish durable peace and stability in the
country and to facilitate relief efforts;
 
      8.    Urges the international community to support the programmes of
rehabilitation, settlement and integration of returnees, refugees and the
internally displaced;
 
      9.    Stresses the importance of assuring safe access for personnel
providing relief assistance to all in need, and the importance of strict
observance of the principles and guidelines of Operation Lifeline Sudan;
 
      10.   Urges all parties involved to continue to offer all feasible
assistance, including facilitating the movement of relief supplies and
personnel, so as to guarantee maximum success of Operation Lifeline Sudan in
all affected parts of the country, with special emphasis on national
capacity-building in the humanitarian field for governmental and
non-governmental organizations;
 
      11.   Also urges all the parties to the conflict to desist from using
anti-personnel mines, and calls upon the international community to refrain
from supplying mines to the parties of the conflict and to provide the
Government of the Sudan with financial and technical assistance in mine
clearance;
 
      12.   Requests the Secretary-General to continue to mobilize and
coordinate resources and support for Operation Lifeline Sudan and to report on
the emergency situation in the affected areas and the recovery, rehabilitation
and development of the country to the General Assembly at its fifty-second
session. 
 
                                         J
 
             Emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and
             rehabilitation in Tajikistan
 
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling Security Council resolutions 1089 (1996) of 13 December 1996
and 1099 (1997) of 14 March 1997, and the statement by the President of the
Security Council of 7 February 1997, in which the Council expressed its deep
concern over the worsening of the humanitarian situation in Tajikistan,
 
      Recalling also the statement by the President of the Security Council of
12 March 1997 concerning the security and safety of United Nations and other
international personnel associated with United Nations operations, as well as
personnel of international humanitarian organizations,
 
      Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General of 5 December 1996
and of 5 March 1997 on the situation in Tajikistan,
 
      Supporting the efforts of the United Nations, in particular those of the
Special Representative of the Secretary-General, aimed at achieving a
comprehensive political settlement in the inter-Tajik talks, and those of the
personnel of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan,
 
      Welcoming the recent agreements reached between the Government of
Tajikistan and the United Tajik Opposition, in particular those signed in
Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran, and Moscow, aimed at achieving national
reconciliation, and urging the parties to continue their efforts to solve the
conflict peacefully,
 
      Deeply concerned at the impact of the conflict on the humanitarian
situation and on the social and economic infrastructure of Tajikistan, and
aware that the sharp decline in the provision of social, health and education
services, lack of heating fuel for hospitals, schools and homes and the sharp
drop in the real income of most families have made it increasingly difficult
for large sections of the population in Tajikistan to meet their basic needs,
 
      Deploring the deterioration in the security situation, which
necessitated the suspension of United Nations humanitarian activities in
Tajikistan and has prevented the Organization from implementing fully the
measures it had undertaken to ensure the coherent delivery of humanitarian
assistance, in particular through the strengthening of coordination structures
in Tajikistan,
 
      Stressing the importance of ensuring the voluntary return, in safety and
dignity, of all refugees and internally displaced persons to their places of
permanent residence and of reintegrating them into the social and economic
life of the country,
 
      Deeply concerned about the danger posed by landmines in Tajikistan,
 
      Bearing in mind the close interrelationship between ensuring peace and
achieving national reconciliation in Tajikistan and the ability of the country
to meet the humanitarian needs of its people and to take effective steps
towards the rapid revitalization of the economy,
 
      Affirming the urgent need to assist Tajikistan in its efforts to restore
basic services and the infrastructure of the country,
 
      Expressing its appreciation to the States, United Nations and other
intergovernmental organizations and all relevant humanitarian organizations,
agencies and non-governmental organizations, including the International
Committee of the Red Cross, that have responded and continue to respond
positively to the humanitarian needs of Tajikistan,
 
      1.     Encourages the efforts aimed at achieving national reconciliation
in Tajikistan, and calls upon the parties to comply fully with all obligations
they have assumed towards this goal, in particular to respect the ceasefire
agreement;
 
      2.     Welcomes with appreciation the efforts undertaken by the
Secretary- General in drawing the attention of the international community to
the acute problems of Tajikistan and in mobilizing assistance for
rehabilitation and reconstruction of the country;
 
      3.     Encourages Member States and others concerned to respond further
both promptly and generously to the consolidated inter-agency donor alert on
urgent humanitarian needs of Tajikistan for the period from 1 December 1996 to
31 May 1997 launched by the Secretary-General;
 
      4.     Encourages States to contribute to the voluntary fund established
by the Secretary-General in accordance with Security Council resolution 968
(1994) of 16 December 1994 in support of the implementation of the Agreement
on a Temporary Ceasefire and the Cessation of Other Hostile Acts on the Tajik-
Afghan Border and within the Country for the Duration of the Talks, signed at
Tehran on 17 September 1994;
 
      5.     Condemns terrorist acts and other acts of violence in Tajikistan,
and calls upon the parties to ensure the safety, security and freedom of
movement of United Nations and other international humanitarian personnel;
 
      6.     Encourages the parties to cooperate in order to reduce the threat
from the indiscriminate use of landmines to the civil population of Tajikistan
and to the provision of humanitarian assistance, and welcomes in this regard
the proposal to create a mine action centre in Tajikistan;
 
      7.     Requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor the
humanitarian situation in Tajikistan and to report to the General Assembly at
its fifty-second session on the progress made in the implementation of the
present resolution;
 
      8.     Decides to consider at its fifty-second session the question of
the situation of Tajikistan under the item entitled "Strengthening of the
coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United
Nations, including special economic assistance".