27 July 1984

Meeting 50

Europe-Africa permanent link through the Strait of Gibraltar

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling its resolutions 1982/57 of 30 July 1982 and 1983/62 of 29 July 1983 on the proposed Europe-Africa permanent link through the Strait of Gibraltar,

Recalling also the conclusions contained in the interim report prepared by the Economic Commission for Africa and the Economic Commission for Europe,

Bearing in mind the need to take into account the principles of good-

neighbourliness and co-operation among all parties interested in and concerned with the pursuit of this project,

1. Invites the Governments of Morocco and Spain to continue to provide information to, and to consult and co-operate with, Governments, international organizations, research institutions and universities in the Mediterranean area and elsewhere, the Economic Commission for Africa and the Economic Commission for Europe and to make concerted efforts in the pursuit of the development of the project for the Europe-Africa permanent link through the Strait of Gibraltar;

2. Also invites Governments, international organizations, research institutions and universities in the Mediterranean area and elsewhere to continue to co-operate with the Governments of Morocco and Spain and with the Economic Commission for Africa and the Economic Commission for Europe and to make concerted efforts in the pursuit of this project;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Economic Commission for Africa and the Economic Commission for Europe, within available resources, with the additional resources necessary for the implementation of the recommendations on the proposed permanent link through the Strait of Gibraltar;

4. Requests the Executive Secretaries of the Economic Commission for Africa and the Economic Commission for Europe to submit an interim report on the progress made with regard to the studies of this project, through the Economic Commission for Africa and the Economic Commission for Europe, to the Economic and Social Council at its second regular session of 1985.