Economic assistance to States affected by the implementation of the Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Renews its invitation to the international financial institutions and in particular IMF, the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to continue to pay special attention to the economic problems of the affected States; renews its appeal to all States, on an urgent basis, to provide technical, financial and material assistance to the affected States to mitigate the continuing adverse impact of the sanctions on their economies, including, inter alia, through the consideration of measures for the promotion of exports, investments and development of private enterprises in the affected States; encourages the States of the region affected by the implementation of the Security Council sanctions against Yugoslavia to continue the process of multilateral regional cooperation; urges the organizations and specialized agencies of the UN system and other organizations involved to take appropriate steps in order to broaden access for suppliers, particularly from States which have been affected by the implementation of the sanctions, to participate actively in the post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation of the former Yugoslavia; requests the Secretary-General to take all appropriate measures to increase the opportunity for the affected countries to participate actively in the post-conflict reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of the former Yugoslavia; also requests the Secretary-General to continue to seek, on a regular basis, information from States, regional organizations and the concerned organs and agencies of the UN system on action taken.

Adopted without vote, 74th meeting

Adopted at the 74th plenary meeting, 5 Dec. 1996.