International Assistance to and Cooperation with the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central America

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 20bSpecial economic assistance to individual countries or regions, published in 2002.

What other versions does this mandate have?

5 versions · 1995–2004

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/58/117

2004A/RES/58/117International assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central AmericaLatestCompare with previous version
2002A/RES/56/105International assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central AmericaCompare with previous version
2000A/RES/54/96[E]International assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central AmericaCompare with previous version
1998A/RES/52/169[G]International assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central AmericaCompare with previous version
1995A/RES/49/21[I]International assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central America

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What subjects does this mandate have?

11 topics

Central America Cooperation Between Organizations Development Strategies Disaster Preparedness Economic Assistance Guidelines Human Development Mine Clearance Poverty Mitigation Sustainable Development Technical Cooperation

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2003.

2003A/58/286International assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for Sustainable Development of Central America report of the Secretary-General

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What does this mandate say?

10 operative paragraphs

Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Secretary-General;

Reiterates the importance of supporting and strengthening the efforts of the Central American countries to implement the Strategic Framework for the Reduction of Vulnerability and Disasters in Central America,2 and the projects and programmes of the Quinquennium for the Reduction of Vulnerability to and the Impact of Natural Disasters in Central America, in accordance with the process of transformation and sustainable development for the region, which contain basic guidelines for the prevention and mitigation of damage, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable groups and sectors, as identified by levels of poverty and marginality;

Notes the efforts and achievements relating to mine clearance in Central America, and appeals to the organs of the United Nations system, in particular the Mine Action Service of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the Secretariat, the Organization of American States, as well as the international community, to continue providing the material, technical and financial support needed by the Central American Governments to complete mine-clearance, mine-awareness and victim assistance activities in the region, in conformity with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations and with the provisions of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction that relate to international cooperation and assistance;

Stresses the need for the international community to maintain its cooperation and assistance, including provision of financial resources, both bilateral and multilateral, with the Central American countries to support the promotion of sustainable development and the consolidation of peace, freedom and democracy in the region;

Notes with appreciation the revision of the subregional cooperation programme in Central America of the United Nations Development Programme, launched in 1996, and of the national programmes of other United Nations agencies on the basis of the regional strategy entitled “Strategy for the transformation and modernization of Central America”, the main objectives of which are the reduction of social, economic and environmental vulnerabilities, the transformation of productive sectors, sustainable management of natural resources, and the increased participation of civil society in development;

Notes with satisfaction the progress achieved in the establishment of a Meso-American Biological Corridor, which is being developed with assistance from the United Nations Development Programme’s own funds, the Global Environment Facility through the World Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Inter-American Development Bank, the German Agency for Technical Cooperation and the United States Agency for International Development;

Supports the decision of the Central American Governments to concentrate their efforts on the implementation of updated programmes with strategies to achieve sustainable human development in previously determined priority areas, which help to consolidate democracy and resolve social inequalities and extreme poverty;

Requests the Secretary-General, the organs, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system and all States, international financial institutions and regional and subregional organizations to continue providing the support needed to attain the objectives of the programme for the sustainable development of Central America, including those which are being pursued within the framework of the Quinquennium for the Reduction of Vulnerability to and the Impact of Natural Disasters in Central America;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to consider at its fifty-eighth session the question of international assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central America.

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