26 May 1987

14th Plenary Meeting

Assistance to El Salvador

The Economic and Social Council,

Bearing in mind General Assembly resolutions 41/2 of 14 October 1986 concerning emergency assistance to El Salvador and 41/194 of 8 December 1986, in which the Assembly appealed to States and organizations of the United Nations system to contribute to the reconstruction and development of El Salvador,

Having heard the oral report made before the First (Economic) Committee of the Council, on 4 May 1987, by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Assistance to El Salvador,

Concerned at the fact that the serious effects of the earthquake, which occurred on 10 October 1986, have not been overcome despite the efforts of the Government and people of El Salvador and the international assistance received,

Affirming the need for the international community to adopt appropriate measures for effective assistance and co-operation to promote the rehabilitation, recovery and development of Member States that have suffered natural disasters,

1. Expresses its gratitude to the Secretary-General for his efforts to provide immediate assistance to El Salvador;

2. Expresses its gratitude for the work done by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Assistance to El Salvador and for the activities undertaken in connection with assistance to El Salvador;

3. Expresses its gratitude to the States and organizations that have contributed to the reconstruction of El Salvador;

4. Notes with concern that the contributions from bilateral and multilateral donors to be provided in 1987 are not sufficient to meet the urgent needs facing the Government of El Salvador, so that additional assistance will be required;

5. Urges Governments, organizations of the United Nations system and governmental and non-governmental organizations to continue to contribute generously to the reconstruction of El Salvador, especially through grants and low-interest, long-term loans, in view of the country's needs and limited resources;

6. Requests all Governments, organs and organizations to provide voluntary contributions as a matter of urgency, directly or through the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, in order to alleviate the consequences of the earthquake in El Salvador;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to take any measures that he may deem necessary to promote the implementation of the present resolution so as to accelerate the process of reconstruction in El Salvador, and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-second session.