17 December 1981

Co-operation between the United Nations and the Agency for Cultural and Technical Co-operation

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolution 33/18 of 10 November 1978, by which it accorded observer status to the Agency for Cultural and Technical Co-operation,

Recalling Economic and Social Council decision 190 (LXI) of 5 August 1976, by which the Council designated the Agency for Cultural and Technical Co-operation to participate on an ad hoc basis in the deliberations of the Council on questions within the scope of its activities,

Noting with satisfaction the desire expressed by the Agency for Cultural and Technical Co-operation to establish close co-operation with the United Nations in all fields of common interest, in particular training, desertification control, science and technology for development, new and renewable sources of energy and technical co-operation among developing countries,

Recognizing the importance of those sectors,

1. Welcomes the participation of the Agency for Cultural and Technical Co-operation in the work of the United Nations in fields of common interest;

2. Recognizes the necessity of strengthening co-operation between the United Nations and the Agency for Cultural and Technical Co-operation;

3. Requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Secretary-General of the Agency for Cultural and Technical Co-operation, to examine proposals by the Agency aimed at reinforcing co-operation with the United Nations and to submit a report thereon through the Economic and Social Council to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session.