A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/50/244 9 September 1996 Fiftieth session Agenda item 20 (b) RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [without reference to a Main Committee (A/50/L.76/Rev.1 and Rev.1/Add.1)] 50/244. Emergency assistance to Costa Rica and Nicaragua The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 43/202, of 20 December 1988, on the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, and 45/199, of 21 December 1990, the annex to which contains the International Development Strategy for the Fourth United Nations Development Decade, and Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/45, of 26 July 1996, on the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, Deeply concerned at the large number of persons killed, missing and affected by hurricane César, which struck Costa Rica and Nicaragua on 26, 27 and 28 July 1996, thereby rendering more difficult the task of consolidating a region of peace, democracy, freedom and development in Central America, Also deeply concerned at the tremendous damage caused by hurricane César to the infrastructures and economies of Costa Rica and Nicaragua, which could adversely affect the economic and social development plans of both countries, Aware of the efforts of the Governments and peoples of Costa Rica and Nicaragua to save lives and alleviate the suffering of the victims of hurricane César, Bearing in mind the enormous effort that will be required to ameliorate the serious situation caused by this natural disaster, Recognizing the prompt response of Governments, organs and organizations of the United Nations system, particularly the Department of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat, international and regional agencies and nongovernmental organizations in providing relief, 96-77395 /...