26 July 1985

52nd plenary meeting

Amendment of the terms of reference of the Economic Commission for Western Asia: change of name of the Commission

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling its resolution 1818 (LV) of 9 August 1973, by which it established the Economic Commission for Western Asia and laid down its terms of reference,

Recalling paragraph 1 (f) of those terms of reference,

Aware of the extreme importance of social development in the context of the overall development of the economies of Member States, and with the aim of achieving congruence between the subject-matter of the major activities undertaken by the Commission in the economic and social domains and its designation,

Recalling resolution 133 (XII) of 24 April 1985 of the Economic Commission for Western Asia on the designation of the Commission,

1. Decides to change the name of the Economic Commission for Western Asia to "Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia";

2. Also decides to amend the terms of reference of the Commission as contained in Council resolution 1818 (LV) to reflect the new name.