22 July 1986

38th plenary meeting

Financial status of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

The Economic and Social Council,

Having examined resolution 149 (XIII) of 24 April 1986 of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia on the financial status of the Commission,

Having taken note of the concern expressed by the members of the Commission at any measures aimed at curtailing any of the Commission's mandated activities for the biennium 1986-1987 or at restricting the ability of the Commission to supplement the human resources necessary to carry out those activities,

Noting the concern of the members of the Commission, in view of the special and unique situation of the Commission, at the serious shortage of the human resources that are a basic necessity if it is to carry out its mandated programmes and activities, especially since the Commission has already undertaken, in adopting its budget, to cancel 30 subprogrammes because of the lack of financial and human resources,

Calls upon the General Assembly to strengthen the positive and constructive role assumed by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia in the economic and social development of the region so that it may make a more far-reaching contribution to promoting regional and national development plans and programmes.