Reaffirms that graduating from the category of least developed countries should not result in a disruption or reversal of development plans, programmes and projects;
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Takes note of the endorsement by the Economic and Social Council of the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy that Cambodia and Senegal be graduated from the least developed country category;
3
Also takes note of the finding of the Committee for Development Policy that a five-year preparatory period would be necessary for all countries recommended for graduation at the 2024 triennial review to effectively prepare for a smooth transition;
4
Decides to provide Cambodia and Senegal, on an exceptional basis, with a five-year preparatory period leading to graduation;
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InvitesCambodia and Senegal to prepare, during the five-year period between the adoption of the present resolution and their graduation from the least developed country category, their national smooth transition strategy, with the support of the United Nations system and in cooperation with their bilateral, regional and multilateral development and trading partners.
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