22 July 1986

38th plenary meeting

Proposals for updating the programme of work of the Economic Commission for Africa for the biennium 1986-1987 in the light of appropriations approved by the General Assembly and the availability of extrabudgetary resources

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling resolution 554 (XX) of 29 April 1985 of the Conference of Ministers of the Economic Commission for Africa on the programme of work and priorities of the Economic Commission for Africa, 1986-1987,

Having examined the proposals for updating the programme budget of the Commission for the biennium 1986-1987,

Concerned about the declining resources available to the Commission for the effective implementation of its programme of work and activities,

Convinced that the programme of activities of the Commission should reflect available resources,

1. Decides to update the programme of work and priorities of the Economic Commission for Africa for the biennium 1986-1987 in accordance with the above-mentioned proposals;

2. Expresses its gratitude to the members of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination for their support of the programme of work and priorities of the Commission for the biennium 1986-1987;

3. Requests the Executive Secretary of the Commission to revise the relevant programmes of the Commission for the biennium 1986-1987 in accordance with the updated programme of work and priorities;

4. Calls upon the Secretary-General to take the above-mentioned proposals into account when preparing the report on programme performance for the biennium 1986-1987.