Expresses its satisfaction at the commitments made by the Presidents of the Central American countries to protect and aid refugees and displaced persons, as stated in point 8 of the agreement concluded at the Esquipulas II summit meeting; recommends the important initiative taken by the Central American countries, the Contadora Group and the Support Group on the refugee question as part of the efforts made to restore peace in the region; appeals to the international community to intensify its co-operation in the process of voluntary repatriation and rehabilitation of returnees in their country of origin; requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the competent agencies of the UN System, to take the necessary measures for preparing programmes of assistance to persons displaced in their own country and for facilitating the reintegration and rehabilitation of returnees.

Adopted without vote, 93rd meeting

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Adopted at the 93rd plenary meeting, 7 Dec. 1987.
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 42nd session, Volume 1, 15 September-21 December 1987. - A/42/49. - 1988. - p. 209-210. - (GAOR, 42nd sess., Suppl. no. 49).