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resources, and also expresses its thanks to the specialized agencies and to private
organizations for their valuable work in assisting refugees;
4.
Notes the significant success of the Peace Implementation Programme of
the Agency since the signing of the Declaration of Principles on Interim SelfGovernment Arrangements,2 and stresses the importance that contributions to this
Programme not be at the expense of the General Fund;
5.
Welcomes the increased cooperation between
international and regional organizations, States and relevant
governmental organizations, which is essential to enhancing the
Agency towards improved conditions for the refugees and
stability of the occupied territory;
the Agency and
agencies and noncontributions of the
thereby the social
6.
Urges all Member States to extend and expedite aid and assistance with a
view to the economic and social development of the Palestinian people and the
occupied territory;
7.
Reiterates its deep concern regarding the persisting critical financial
situation of the Agency, as outlined in the report of the Commissioner-General;1
8.
Commends the efforts of the Commissioner-General to move towards
budgetary transparency and internal efficiency, and welcomes in this respect the
new, unified budget structure for the biennium 2000-2001, which can contribute
significantly to improved budgetary transparency of the Agency;
9.
Welcomes the consultative process between the Agency,
Governments, the Palestinian Authority and donors on management reforms;
host
10. Notes with profound concern that the continuing shortfall in the finances
of the Agency has a significant negative influence on the living conditions of the
Palestine refugees most in need and that it therefore has possible consequences for
the peace process;
11. Calls upon all donors, as a matter of urgency, to make the most generous
efforts possible to meet the anticipated needs of the Agency, including the remaining
costs of moving the headquarters to Gaza, encourages contributing Governments to
contribute regularly and to consider increasing their regular contributions, and urges
non-contributing Governments to contribute.
83rd plenary meeting
8 December 2000
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