Reaffirms its resolutions 40/208 and 43/193 and calls for the effective implementation of all their provisions; welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on energy exploration and development trends in developing countries and the outline of a programme of action for the acceleration of energy exploration and development in developing countries, contained therein; reaffirms that an adequate flow of external resources in support of the national efforts of energy-deficient developing countries is needed to finance their exploration and development of indigenous energy resources; stresses the need for comprehensive national, bilateral and multilateral measures, particularly with regard to financing, investment and technology, as well as training of national technical personnel, to accelerate the exploration and development of energy resources in developing countries, including new and renewable sources of energy; also stresses the need to take into consideration environmental and developmental concerns as they apply to all countries in accordance with their respective capabilities and their responsibilities for global environmental degradation.

Adopted without vote, 71st meeting

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Adopted at the 71st plenary meeting, 21 Dec. 1990.
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 45th session, Volume 1, 18 September-21 December 1990. - A/45/49. - 1991. - p. 145-146. - (GAOR, 45th sess., Suppl. no. 49).