text: Recoonizinq that the magnitude of Ehe disaster and its rong-term effects t i1r.require, as a complernent to lhe efforts beitrg tnade by the people and Gover'.rnent ofth€ rslamic Repubric of rran, denonstration of internationar ioticrarity co ersurebroad rnultilateral co-operation il order to neet the inrmediate araag"o-"y situationin the affected areas, as welt as to undert.ake the process ot rehabiritition andreconstruction, Notina with appreciation the pronpt respons. of Governments, internationalagencies, non-goverlmental orgaaizations and. individuals in providiag ernergetrcyreLief assistance to the victins of the earthquake, L. Expresses its sotidarity with and support for the GoverDment and peopleof the Islanic Repubtic of Irant 2. Erpresses its gratj,tude to the Seates, interuatiotaL agencies andnon-governmeutal orgaaizations that are providiug energency relief assistaacei 3. Welcones the appointmene by the Secretary_General of his SpecialRepresentative for the emergency ia northern fran and exprasses apprlciation forhis eff,orts to streagtheD co-ordiuation within the u'ited Nations systen forproviding emergency assistance to the GoverDmeat of the rsranic Republic of rran,A/44/957 English Page3 APPENDIX Draftresolution Emergency assistance totheIslamic Republic ofIran TheGeneral Assembly, Recalling itsresolution 44/236of22December 1989ontheInternational Decade forNatural Disaster Reduction, Deeplydistressed bythelargenumberofcasualties andhomeless, andthe extent ofdevastation caused bytheearthquake, whichstruck thenorth-west region oftheIslamic Republic ofIranon20June1990, Awareoftheefforts oftheGovernment andpeopleoftheIslamic Republic of Irantosavelivesandalleviate thesuffering ofthevictims oftheearthquake, Notingtheenormous efforts thatwillberequired toalleviate thegrave situation caused bythisnatural disaster, Recognizing theimportance ofinternational co-operation forthemitigation of thedevastation caused bytheearthquake, Recognizing thatthemagnitude ofthedisaster anditslong-term effects will require, asacomplement totheefforts beingmadebythepeople andGovernment of theIslamic Republic ofIran,demonstration ofinternational solidarity toensure broadmultilateral co-operation inordertomeettheimmediate emergency situation intheaffected areas,aswellastoundertake theprocess ofrehabilitation and reconstruction, Noting withappreciation theprompt response ofGovernments, international agencies, non-governmental organizations andindividuals inproviding emergency relief assistance tothevictims oftheearthquake, 1.Expresses itssolidarity withandsupport fortheGovernment andpeople oftheIslamic Republic ofIran; 2.Expresses itsgratitude totheStates, international agencies and non-governmental organizations thatareproviding emergency relief assistance; 3.Welcomes theappointment bytheSecretary-General ofhisSpecial Representative fortheemergency innorthern Iranandexpresses appreciation for hisefforts tostrengthen co-ordination within theUnited Nations system for providing emergency assistance totheGovernment oftheIslamic Republic ofIran; I ••• Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryA,/ 44 / 957 !;ncr t r sn rale + 4. Appeals to all GoverDments of Member States, the specialized ageacies andorganizations and prograrnmes of the United Nations system as well as
analysis: The text appears to be a draft resolution for the United Nations General Assembly, addressing the aftermath of a devastating earthquake in Iran. The language used emphasizes the need for international cooperation, humanitarian aid, and relief efforts. The text does not mention economic development, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, international trade, education, employment, or culture. Instead, it focuses on the immediate needs of the affected population and the importance of a united response.