24 May 1990

13th Plenary Meeting

1990/32. Working languages of the Sub-Commission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling its resolution 1988/14 of 25 May 1988 and its decision 1989/120 of 22 May 1989, by which it authorized the enlargement of the membership of the Sub-Commission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East,

Noting that Arabic is the official language of eight of the fourteen States members of the Sub-Commmission, namely Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen,

1. Decides that, in future, Arabic and English shall be the working languages of the Sub-Commission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to take the measures necessary, including the provision of financial resources, for the implementation of the present resolution.