Africals development;
2. Recommends that the study should emphasis on the period 1975-1985, so as to of the activities of the Economic Commission of existence;
cover the period 1958-1985, with provide information on the impact for Africa throughout its 28 years
3. Calls upon member States to give full support to the exercise on the review and appraisal of the impact of the Commission on African development;
4. Requests the Executive Secretary to submit the report to member States for comments before it is finalized.
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585 (XXI). Establishment of an African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development
The Conference of Ministers,
Recalling its resolutions 473 (XVIII) of 2 May 1983 on situation and drought in Africa, 528 (XIX) of 26 May 1984 on services to combat drought in Africa and 540 (XX) of 29 April 1985 Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development,
the climatic meteorological on the African
Recalling also resolution AHG/Res.133 (XX) concerning the establishment of a special Emergency Assistance Fund to deal with drought and famine in Africa adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its twentieth ordinary session,
Noting the report and the recommendations of the third meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Regional Committee on Human Settlements and Environment
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and the progress report on the establishment of an African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development,l2!
1. Requests the Executive Secretary to undertake consultations potential host countries in regard to the capital and other costs of establishment of the African Centre of Meteorological Applications Development and their willingness to underwrite them;
with the for
2. Further requests the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization and the Secretary-General of the Organization of African UnitYt to prepare the draft constitution of the Centre and submit it through the Joint Intergovernmental Regional Committee on Human Settlements and Environment to the Conference of Ministers at its thirteenth meeting;
3. Requests the Executive Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, to seek financial support from the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian
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and Corr. 1.Office, the World Bank, the African Development Bank and bilateral arl4 multilateral donors to establish the Centre, to carry out the project's preparatory assistance phase in 1986 towards the establishment of the Centre, and to report to the Commission at its twenty-second session in 1987;
4. Requests the Executive Secretary, in co-operation as appropriate with the General of the World Meteorological Organization and the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity, to report to the Commission at its twenty-second session on the implementation of the present resolution and of resolution 540 (XX) of 29 April 1985, paragraph 3, on the World Meteorological Organization's regional telecommunications system.
247th meeting, 19 April 1986.
586 (xxr). United Nations Development Programme-assisted fourth regional programme for Africa
The Conference of Ministers,
Having examined the document 18/ on the orientation and areas of concentration for the United Nations Development Programme-assisted fourth regional programme for Africa, 1987-1991, jointly prepared by the Economic Commission for Africa and the United Nations Development Programme,
Noting with satisfaction the way and manner in which the Economic Commission for Africa and the United Nations Development Programme continue to collaborate in the formulation and implementation of the regional programme for Africa assisted by the Programme,
Taking note of the lessons drawn from the implementation of the regional programme for Africa for 1982-1986,
Further noting the volume of resources envisaged for Africa under the United Nations Development Programme-assisted fourth regional programme,
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for the 1991) ;
Takes note of the document on orientation and areas of concentration regional programme for Africa during the fourth programming cycle
(1987-2. Expresses its appreciation to the United Nations Development Programme for its continued support to the development of the African region;
3. Decides to convene a special session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of Ministers on 13 and 14 October 1966 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in order to review and approve the draft of the United Nations Development Programme-assisted regional programme for the fourth cycle prior to its submission to the Governing Council of the Programme in June 1987 for approval;
~/ E/ECA/CM.12/37.
4. Requests the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa to continue their efforts so that the United Nations Development Programme-assisted regional programme for Africa is executed effectively.
247th meeting, 19 April 198&.
587 (xxr), Maintenance of the financial resources allocated to the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries during the third programming cycle
The Conference of Ministers,
Having been informed of the request addressed to the United Nations Development Programme by the Economic Community of the Great Lakes countries for the release of the funds originally allocated during the third programming cycle for the implementation of priority projects before the end of that cycle,
Recalling that the implementation of a number of multinational projects for assistance to the Community was delayed in order to permit the evaluation of the Community's activities in conformity with a decision by its highest authorities,
Recalling also that the funds to be released will permit the continued implementation of seven projects falling within the priority areas agreed upon by the Community's Summit Conference of Heads of State,
Bearing in mind that the studies relating to these projects have already been initiated,
Urges the United Nations Development Programme to originally allocated fOT the implementation of these projects and enable the Economic Commission for Africa, which is agency, to carry out the projects.
release the funds as soon 6S possible the main executing
247th meeting, 19 April 1986.
MEETING OF SUBSIDIARY BO~IES HELD DURING THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW (30 APRIL 1985 ~c 21 APRIL 1986)
Body and officers of Experts for Science and Technology Development
Meetinq of the Intergovernmental