STATlITORY ISSUES

Fotlow-up action on relevant resolutions adoptedbythe twentv-lourthsessionofthe Commission and decisIOns adopledby

the

General Assembly and ECOSOC that are Ofinterest to

Africa

(agendaitem8)

(a) Follow-up

action on

other relevant resolutions adopted by the twentv-lourth session Of the Commission/!ifleenth meeting 01the Conference

of

^Ministers

272. A representative 01the secretariat introduced doct.ment ElECAlCM.16/26 by highlighting the follow-up actions taken by the secretariat in respectof

some

01the twenty-two resolutions adopted by

the

^fifteenthmeeting 01 the COnferenceofMinisters. He referred specifically to resolution 658

(XXIV)

on strengthening development informationsystems

in

Africa; resolution659 (XXIV)on the review of the achievementsof

the

MULPOCs in order to strengthenthem; resolution 663 (XXIV)

on

thecreationof

an

African Economic Association; resolution 666 (XXIV)on strengthening the capabilitiesofsubregional

and

regional structures

lor

the integration of women in development; and resolution 671

(XXIV)

on

the

current economic situation in AIrica

273. During the discussion thatfollowed,the representative01 EgyptSlated his country's interest in the effective functioning of the NorthAfrican DocumentationandInformation System (NADIS).

274. The observer for WHO referred to resolution663 (XXIV)andcongratulated ECA

lor

the establishmentof

the

AfricanEconomic Association. Hehopedthat member States would continue to translate their political will

in

creating organizations such

as the African

Economic Association into concrete actionsandprogrammes.

275. The meetingtook noteof

the report.

(b) Resolutions adoptedbyECOSOC

at

itsregular """00of 1989andby theGeneral

Assembly

at itsforty-fou!th

session in the

economic

and

social sectors that areofinterest toAfrica .

276. A representative(j

the

secretariat introduced dOCUment E/ECA/CM.16/27. Six resolutions adopted by the fifteenth meeting ofthe ECA Conference Ministershad been addressed to ECOSOC.

rUmely

resolutions 656

152

(XXIV) on the proclamation of a second Industrial Development Decade for Africa, 659 (XXIV) on the review of the achievements of the MULPOCs with a view to strengthening them and making them more effective, 667 (XXIV) on the measures for strengthening the ECA's special programme for least developed, land-locked and island countries in Africa, 669 (XXIV) on the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP), 675 (XXIV) on the proposed programme of work and priorities for the biennium 1990-1991, and 676 (XXIV) on the African Alternative Framework to Structural Adjustment Programmes for Socio-economic Recovery and Transformation (AAF-SAP).

277. In addition to those presented by the Commission, the General Assembly had adopted other resolutions of interest to Africa. These were on the preparation of the International Development Strategy for the fourth United Nations Development Decade (resolution 44/169); towards a durable solution of external debt problems (resolution 44/205); international co-operation for the eradication of poverty in developing countries (resolution 44/212), and specffic action related to the particular needs and problems of land-locked developing countries (resolution 44/214).

278. The meeting took note of the report.

United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (agenda item 9) (a) UNDP funding

279. The representative of the secretariat introduced document E/ECNCM.16/32 and informed the meeting that recent consultations with UNDP had led to an amicable resolution of the issues raised in the document. UNDP had already signed the project document providing UNDP funding for UNAFRI and had designated ECA as executing agency. UNDP had also agreed that the issue of the Chairmanship of the Governing Board of UNAFRI shouldbe taken up at the next meeting.of the Board. As a result of those developments, it was not necessary to introduce the document and it should be considered as withdrawn.

280. The Executive Secretary of ECA stated that those recent developments demonstrated the capacity ,,' the two organizations to solve common problems. In that connection, he expressed his sincere thanks to UNDP He also expressed gratitude to the people and Govemment of Uganda for their continuing efforts and support to UNAFRI. In spite of the economic and financial difficulties that Uganda faced, that country had more than fulfilled its obligations as host country to UNAFRI.

281. The representative of Uganda highlighted the efforts made in collaboration with the ECA secretariat in support of the Institute. Much remained to be done and he appealed to member States to join UNAFRI, urging those that had already joined to pay their assessed contributions as soon as possible. The Viabilityof the Institute was the primary responsibility of member States themselves.

282. The representative of Nigeria expressed his thanks to ECA, the Ugandan Government and to UNDP for their tremendous efforts which had enabled UNAFRI to get oilthe ground. He regretted the fact that member States tended to establish regional institutions, without prOViding the necessary financial support. He hoped that additional efforts by ECA and the Government of Uganda could stimulate member States to pay their assessed contributions to the Institute.

283. The observer for UNESCO reiterated UNESCO's commitment to UNAFRI. In that regard, he infonned the meeting that UNESCO was in the process of preparing a technical publication on drugs, which had become a primary cause of crime. His agency would continue to co-operate with other United Nations agencies.

284. The Committee considered document E/ECNCM. 16/32 as withdrawn.

(b) Staff rules

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285. A representative 01 the secretarial introduced

document

E/ECA/CM.16/36. He explained thai in accordance

with

item 6

(l)

01ArtIcleV 01theStatute 01the United NaliofIs African Institute for the Prevention 01 Crime and the Treatment 01

Offenders

(UNAFRQ, the Goveming Board 01 the Institute 'shall prescribe the administrative.

flnanclaJ.

staffand other rulesand regulations goveming the operation and administration III the Instilut9'. Ukewise.

the

^finalprovision

(Article

SO) 01 the draft staff

rules

and regulations stipulated that the

'provisions

01thepresent staff rules

and

regulations shall come into force upon their approvalbythe Conference 01 Ministers 01the Economic Commissionfor Africauponthe recommendations of the Governing Board'.

286. Accordingly. thedraft staff rules and regulations 01 UNAFRI had been examined and endorsed by the Governing Board01

the

Institute, at its inauguralmeeting,

held in Kampala,

Uganda, in June 1989.

287.

The

meeting took note

of

the document and recommended the staff rules and regulations for approvalby the Conference 01 Ministers.

Status and prospects

of

theAfricanInstitute for Higher Technical Training

and

Research (AI~)

(agenda

Item 10)

288. A representative of the secretarial introduced document E/ECA/CM.16/39.

289. He reviewed the background to

the establishment of

the Inslilute which

was

^locaIed

in

Kenya He explained that the Inslilute was

facing

financial

and

management

diflicuIIies

which

were

aIfectiIlQits pertormance.

Contributions from memberStales had notreached the desired levels and AIHT1l'l had suffered managerial problems related to

ils finances.

In spiteof thai, the

host

country had continued to support the Institute. He informed the Committeeofthe

action

taken by

the

Governing Council to redress the problem.

290.

The

representativeofKenya

expressed

his country's concern over the

problems

taeeo by the AIHTIR and made an appeal to member States to support the Centre by paying their arrears and contributions. He also appealed todonorsto supportthe AlHTIR.

291.

The

observer for UNDP expressed concern and requested careful consideration of the contents of paragraph 18 ofthe document, which contained the decisions

of

the Governing Council. UNDP would, on its part, considerthe status of the project in the light of those decisions.

292. The

meeting took note of the document and adopted draft resolution 22 (XI).

PART V

PROGRAMME OF WORK AND PRIORmES OF THE COMMISSION Programme 01

work

and priorities (agenda item 11)

(a) Proposals for updating the 1990-1991 programme budget

(b)

Report of the Ad

hoc

Committee on the Medium-term Plan 1992-1997 (c) Self-evaluation 01 programmes in ECA

293. A representative of the secretariat introduced documents E/ECA/CM.16/28, E/ECA/CM.16/29 and E/ECA/CM.16/30 entitled: Proposals for updating the 1990-1991 programme budqet, Report of the Ad hoc Committee on the Medium-term Plan 1992-1997 and Self-evaluation of programmes in ECA, respectively. He referred in particular to document E/ECA/CM.16/28 and said that itsobjective was to inform member States of

the

follow-up on the recommendations and decisions of the Conference on the work programme and priorities

at

its twenty-fourth session and to secure the approval of the Conference for the programming of new activities which had become possible as a result of additional extrabudgetary funds obtained after the General Assembly had approved the 1990-1991 programme budget.

294. A participant sought clarification on the vacancy situation in the ECA secretariat and on the status of resources available to the translationservicesat ECA, particularly the Arabic service. He urged that the African Group in New York should be requested to appeal to the Secretary-General of the United Nations to provide more resources for those services.

295. The Executive Secretary thanked member States for their efforts and support to ECA. ECA, indeed, had had a high vacancy rate which had been occasioned bythe recruitment freeze which had itself, resulted from

the

financial crisis in the Organization. The overall situation had now improved.

It

had proved difficult to recruit translators for ECA in the face of competing attractions at other duty stations.

It

was hoped that

new

^incentive

schemes being offered by the United Nations would- redress that situation. In the meantime, member States could assist the secretariatbysupporting requests for additional resources for translation services from the policy organs of the United Nations.

296. The meeting took note of the reports, endorsed the programme changes contained therein and adopted draft resolution 18 (XI).

Anv other business (agenda item 12)

297. No issue was raised under this agenda item.

Date and venue 01 the twetfth meeting of the Technical Preparatory Committee of the Whole (agenda item 13) 298. The Chainnan infonned

the

meeting that in accordancewith the established practice that the annual sessions of the Commission be held every other year at ECA headquarters, the twelfth meeting of TEPCOW which would prepare for the twenty-sixth session

of

the Commission/seventeenth meeting

of

the Conference

of

Ministers would be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in April 1991 after the month of Ramadan. The exact dates of the meeting would be

delennined

by the secretariat.

Adoption

of

the reoon (agenda item 14)

299. On 13 May 1990, after making

necessary

amendments, the meeting adopted the present report together with the draft resolutions and

the

recommendations prepared

by

the sUb-committee it had established on the report of the Review Team on

the

struCture, organization and operations of the ECA Multinational Programming and Operational Centres.

Closing of the meeting

(agenda

item 15}

300. The Chainnan expressed gratitude to members

of

the Committee as well as observers for their c0-operation and the fraternal atmosphere that had prevailed throughout the meeting. He commended the work of the sub-committees and thanked the secretariat and all technical services for their support.

301. He then declared the meeting closed.

Annex

II

Body and officers Africa Regional

Co-ordinating Committee for the Integration of Women in Development

Meeting or session Eleventh meeting Tripoli (libya) 7-8 May 1990

Document symbol

E/ECA/ATRCW/ARCC.XI/

1O/Rev.1

Chairman:

Rapporteur:

Ghana Rwanda Technical Preparatory

Committee of the Whole

Chairman: libyan Arab Jamahiriya Rapporteur: Zambia

Conference of Ministers of African Least Developed Countries

Chairman: Unrted Republic of Tanzania Rapporteur: Ethiopia

...

Eleventh meeting Tripoli (libya) 5-13 May 1990

Tenth meeting Tripoli (libya) 14-15 May 1990

E/ECA/CM.16/40

E/ECA/CM.16/35

1-''I

!!I

Biennial report of the Executive Secretary. 1988-1989 Economic report on Africa, 1990

Progress report on the implementation of the United Nations

Programme of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development Preparations for the final review and evaluation of the United Nations Programme of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development (UN-PAAERD) (1986-1990)

Technical co-operation in Africa: Issues and concerns for improving effectiveness

Progress report on the follow-up on AAF-SAP (as of end February 1990)

Muhiple exchange rate system (MERS)

Study of differential interest rate and selective credit control policy Production subsidy and price support policies for food sell-sufficiency in Africa

African Charter for Popular Participation in Development and Transformation (Arusha 1990)

Report of the fifth meeting of the Ministerial Follow-up Committee of Ten of the Conference of Ministers Responsible for Human Resources Planning, Development and Utilization

Report of the Review Team on the structure, organization and

operations of the Multinational Programming and Operational Centres of the Economic Commission for Africa

Muhinational co-operation in coastal marine and inland water fisheries development

Report on the contribution of stabilization funds and export commodity marketing boards to the improvement of rural marketing infrastructure Ninth joint progress report by the secretariats of OAU. ECA and UNIDO on the implementation of the programme for the Industrial Development Decade for Africa

18. E/ECNCM.16/17

River and lake basin development in Africa

Report of the meeting of plenipotentiaries on the establishment of the African Nuclear Energy Commission

Report on the first African Regional Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development

Report on progress in making the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development operational

Progress report on the preparation of the programme for the second United Nations Transport and Communications Decade in Africa Report on extrabudgetary activities undertaken by ECA during 1989

Progress report on TCDC and ECDC in Africa

Activities, work programmes and budgets of ECA-sponsored regional subregional institutions

Part I: Consolidated biennial report of the activities of ECA-sponsored regional and subregional institutions for 1988/1989

Part II: Consolidated biennial work programme and budget of ECA-sponsored regional and SUbregional institutions for 1990/1991 Meetings of subsidiary and sectoral organs of the Commission:

Summary of recommendations and resolutions

Follow-up action on other relevant resolutions adopted by the twenty-fourth session of the Commission/fifteenth meeting of the Conference of Ministers

Resolutions and decisions adopted by the Economic and Social Council at its second regular session of 1989 and by the United Nations General Assembly at its forty-fourth session in the economic and social sectors that are ofinterest to Africa

Proposals for updating the 1990-1991 programme bUdget

Report of the meeting ofthe Ad hoc Committee on the draft Medium-term Plan, 1992-1997

SeR-evaluation of programmes in ECA

The fourth ACP-EEC Convention: New principal features and their relevance to Africa's development

United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI): Note by the secretariat on UNDP funding

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;'1

·

.

34. E/ECA/CM.16/33 E/ECA/CM.16/33/Rev.1 E/ECA/CM.16/33/SummaJy 35. E/ECA/CM.16/34

36. E/ECA/CM.16/35

37. E/ECA/CM.16/36

38. E/ECA/CM.16/37

39. E/ECA/CM.16/38

40. E/ECA/CM.16/39

41. E/ECA/CM.16/4O

159

Intemational co-operation for facilitation 01 international trade: the African experience

Population issues lor ECA member States during the 19908

Report 01 the tenth meeting 01the Conference of Ministers 01African LeastDeveloped Countries

Approval 01 the draft Staff Rules and RegUlations 01the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention 01 Crime and the Treatment 01 Offenders

Hydrographic requirements for planning and development in African coastal and inland waters

Progress report on the establishment of the African Economic Community

Status and prospects of the African Institute for Higher Technical Training and Research (AIHTTR)

Report 01 the eleventh meeting of the Technical Preparatory Committee 01the Whole

Dans le document Annual report 18 April 1989 - 19 May 1990 (Page 160-168)