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Takes note with approval of resolution CM/ Res.818 (XXXV) on the assistance of the Organization of African Unity to refugees and displaced persons from Chad, adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity at its thirty-fifth ordinary session, held at Freetown from 18 to 28 J une 1980; '"' 2.
Appeals to ali Member States, governmental and non-governmental organizations,
the International Committee of the Red Cross and the specialized agencies and programmes of the United Nations system, in particular the United Nations Children's Fund, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Food Programme and the World Health Organization, to provide the necessary assistance, as a matter of urgency, to the Government of Chad to enable it to come to the aid of the people affected by the civil war;
3
Requeststhe Secretary-General to contact the Government of Chad as a matter of urgency with a view to the appointment of a resident co-ordinator in Chad who will also act as special representative for emergency relief operations;
4
Calls uponthe specialized agencies and other Uí!ited Nations bodies, and voluntary and non-govern-
mental organizations to co-operate fully with the resident co-ordinator, once appointed;
Further requests the Secretary-General:
a
To dispatch a mission to the Government of Chad, as a matter of urgency, to assess the scope of the problem and the volume of humanitarian assistance required;
To mobilize humanitarian assistance from the (b) international community on behalf of those suffering from the war;
e
To report to the General Assembly at its thirtysixth session on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.
