27 July 1990 1990/83.

37th Plenary Meeting

Programme questions

The Economic and Social Council,

Having considered the introduction to the proposed medium-term plan for the period 1992-1997 and the relevant programmes of the plan,

Having considered the relevant sections of the report of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination on the first part of its thirtieth session,

Noting with concern the delay in the issuance of documentation for the medium-term plan and the difficulties that created for the Committee in its discussions,

Recognizing the importance of further consideration of the medium-term plan by the General Assembly at its forty-fifth session,

1. Expresses its appreciation for the work done by the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination during the first part of its thirtieth session;

2. Takes note of the introduction to the proposed medium-term plan for the period 1992-1997 and the views expressed by delegations thereon;

3. Takes note of the relevant programmes of the proposed medium-term plan for the period 1992-1997;

4. Takes note of the report of the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination on the first part of its thirtieth session, and endorses the relevant conclusions and recommendations contained therein on the understanding that further consideration of the proposed medium-term plan would be undertaken by the General Assembly at its forty-fifth session;

5. Requests the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination to make every possible effort to complete its consideration of the items set out in the provisional agenda for its resumed thirtieth session within the approved time-frame of 17 to 21 September 1990, and authorizes the Committee, on an exceptional contingency basis and subject to established procedures, to extend its resumed session to 26 September, should that prove necessary;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the timely submission of the necessary documentation so as to enable the Committee to complete its work.