Resolution on the question of the Inadequate representation of the African continent at the higher echelons of the various executive organs of the UN system

CM/Res. 627 (XXXI)

RESOLUTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE INADEQUATE REPRESENTATION OF THE AFRICAN CONTINENT AT THE HIGHER ECHELONS OF THE VARIOUS EXECUTIVE ORGANS OF THE UN SYSTEM

The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity, meeting in its Thirty-First Ordinary Session in Khartoum, Democratic Republic of the Sudan, from 7 to 18 July 1978,

Bearing in mind that the African Continent is not adequately represented at the higher echelons of the Various Executive Organs of the UN system,

Recalling its Resolution CM/Res. 480 (XXV), CM/Res. 477 (XXVII) and in particular its Resolution CM/584 (XXIX),

Reaffirming its keen desire to see the OAU Member States adequately represented at the higher echelons of the General Secretariat as well as in the Specialised Institutions of the UN System, in favour of the Third World countries,

Convinced of the important role played by the various Specialised Institutions of the UN System for the countries of the Third World,

Further convinced of the special important contribution the UNIDO is making by supporting the efforts of the African countries in accelerating their industrial development:

1. CALLS UPON the Secretary-General of the UN and Directors of the Specialised Agencies to intensify their efforts with a view to correcting the present inadequate representation of the Member States of the UN in the higher echelons of the UN System;

2. REAFFIRMS its support for the present Executive Director of UNIDO, Dr. Abderaname Khane;

3. EXPRESSES its desire to see him continue as Executive Director of UNIDO for another term;