19 November 1981

64th plenary meeting

United Nations University

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolutions 2951 (XXVII) of 11 December 1972, 3081 (XXVIII) of 6 December 1973, 3313 (XXIX) of 14 December 1974, 3439 (XXX) of 9 December 1975, 31/117 and 31/118 of 16 December 1976, 32/54 of 8 December 1977, 33/108 of 18 December 1978, 34/112 of 14 December 1979 and 35/54 of 5 December 1980,

Having considered the report of the Council of the United Nations University on the work of the University,

Noting decision 5.2.1 adopted by the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its one hundred and thirteenth session,

1. Welcomes the development of the activities of the United Nations University under five themes with which the Council of the University expressed its general agreement at its seventeenth session;

2. Notes with satisfaction the decision to move towards a six-year medium-term perspective;

3. Welcomes the opportunities under the medium-term perspective

for greater collaboration between at various levels between the United Nations University and the United Nations system, academic communities and institutions;

4. Notes that the enlarged scope of the programmes and activities of the United Nations University in promoting advanced research and training on global problems affecting mankind and in ensuring a more effective global dissemination of knowledge calls for greater resources for their implementation, and decides to encourage efforts to promote understanding of this enlarged scope of the work of the University, thereby helping to generate increased financial support from various sources, including non-governmental organizations;

5. Earnestly appeals to all Member States to give special attention to those encouraging developments and to contribute generously and urgently to the Endowment Fund of the United Nations University and, additionally or alternatively, to make operating contributions to the University in order to enable it to fulfil effectively its global mandate.