30 July 1992

41st plenary meeting

Food and agricultural development

The Economic and Social Council,

Having considered the report of the World Food Council on its eighteenth session, held in Nairobi from 23 to 26 June 1992,

Noting the role of the World Food Council in the fight against hunger,

Expressing concern about the ever-increasing number of people suffering from hunger and situations of famine,

Recognizing the need for the role, functioning and mandate of the World Food Council to be reviewed,

1. Endorses the recommendations of the World Food Council at its eighteenth ministerial session;

2. Welcomes the decision of the World Food Council to set up an ad hoc committee to make specific proposals concerning the mandate and functions of the World Food Council and options for its future role, for consideration by the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session.