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E/CN. 14/HE3/l82(VIII)
23 March 1967 Original z ENGLISH
ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA Eighth session
Lagos, 13-25 February 1967
CO-ORDINATION OF THE WORK OF THE SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND THE COMMISSION
Resolution iSa(TIIl) adopted by the Commission at its 139th plenary session on 24 February 196?
The Economic Commission for Africa,
Considering the urgent need to expedite the implementation of its programme of work5
Bearing in mind that the programme of work and the priorities in Africa of the specialized agencies of the United Nations related directly to the programme of work and priorities of the Commission^
Believing that duplication and overlapping of programmes of work and priorities of the specialized agencies and of the Commission will hinder the rapid implementation of the work programme in the various fields of economic and social development in Africa?
1» Urges the Economic and Social Council to take measures to ensure the integration and co-ordination of the work programme of the special ized agencies in Africa within ths programme of work and priorities of the Commissionj
2- Invites the specialized agencies of the United Nations to give effective support to the integration and co-ordination of thoir work programmes in Africa within the programme of work and priorities of the Commission;
3- Urges African States members of the specialised agencies to request the various specialized agencies to integrate and co-ordinate their work programmes in Africa within the programme of work and priorities of the Commission and to support the initiative of the.
Executive Secretary in matters of economic and social development in Afrioa,
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