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RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED BY THE
(SESSION OF PEACE, SOLIDARITY AND TOLERANCE),
CONAKRY, REPUBLIC OF GUINEA
17-20 RAJAB, 1415H
Resolution No.1/23-ORG
on the
Functioning of the OIC, the Subsidiary Organs, the Specialized and
Affiliated institutions.
Resolution No.2/23-ORG
on the
Cooperation between the OIC and theUnited Nations.
Resolution
No.3/23-ICFM
on Cooperationbetween OIC and International and Regional
Organizations.
Resolution No.4/23-ORG
on the
Election of Members of the Permanent Council of Islamic Solidarity Fund.
Resolution NO.5/23-ORG
on the Finance
Control Organ.
Resolution No.6/23-ORG
on the
Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Pakistan in
1997.
Resolution No.7/23-ORG
on the date
and venue of the Twenty-fourth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.
Motion of thanks addressed to His
Excellency General Lansana Conte', President of the Republic of Guinea
(ICFM/23-95/ORG/D.8)
ON THE
The Twenty-third Islamic Conference of
Foreign Ministers (Session of Peace, Solidarity and Tolerance), held in
Conakry, Republic of Guinea, from 17 to 20 Rajab, 1416H (9-12 December,
1995),
Referring to the provisions of the OIC Charter;
Inspired by the Makkah Al Mukarramah Declaration and Plan of Action to
strengthen economic cooperation among Member States adopted by the Third
Islamic Summit;
Convinced of the need for the Organization of the Islamic Conference to play
a more active and dynamic role with a view to achieving the objectives of
the Charter and consolidating Islamic solidarity and cooperation;
Determined to give the needed impetus to the General Secretariat, to the
subsidiary organs, and the specialized and affiliated institutions in
order to respond effectively to the requirements of joint Islamic action,
through the continued improvement of working conditions of members of the
staff;
Recalling Resolution No.1/7-ORG (IS) adopted by the Seventh Islamic Summit;
Recalling its previous resolutions, particularly resolutions 6/18-AF and
1/19-ORG, 1/20-ORG, 1/21-ORG and 1/22-ORG adopted respectively by the
Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, Twenty-First and Twenty-second Islamic
Conferences of Foreign Ministers on the Functioning of the Organization of
the Islamic Conference, the Subsidiary organs, and the Specialized and
Affiliated Institutions;
Having taken
cognizance of the Report of the Secretary General on the implementation of
resolution 1/22-ORG contained in document ICFM/23-94/ORG.D-1;Having
taken note of the reforms undertaken within the General Secretariat
and at the level of Subsidiary Organs in order to rationalize their
functioning and management and enhance their effectiveness;
Deeply concerned by the serious financial crisis which has been
besetting the Organization and its various institutions for several years;
Emphasizing the need to provide the Organization, the Subsidiary Organs, the
Specialized and Affiliated Institutions with the means whereby they can
accomplish their mission in the service of joint Islamic action.
1.Expresses its deepest
gratitude to His Majesty Hassan II, King of Morocco and current Chairman
of the Seventh Islamic Summit, for his solicitude and far-sighted
directives to the General Secretariat of the Organization of the Islamic
Conference, and the various Islamic institutions for strengthening joint
Islamic action.
2.Takes note with satisfaction
of the steps and initiatives of the Secretary General with a view to
rationalizing the functioning and the management of the Organization while
increasing its efficiency and implementing the relevant resolutions
adopted by Islamic Conferences of Foreign Ministers on this question.
3.Notes with satisfaction the
implementation of the Framework Statute for Subsidiary Organs and the
Internal Rules for the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and
Social Affairs as adopted by the Sixth Islamic Summit.
4.Also notes with satisfaction
the implementation of the Framework Statutes and Rules of Procedure for
the Standing Committees (COMCEC and COMIAC) as adopted by the Sixth
Islamic Summit.
5.Further notes with satisfaction
the finalization of the Draft Statute and Rules of Procedure for the
Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH)
in conformity with the provisions of Resolution 1/22-ORG of the Seventh
Islamic Summit.
6.Notes with satisfaction the
efforts of the Secretary General aimed at strengthening and widening
coordination and cooperation within the institutional family of the OIC
and decides to strengthen sectorial cooperation, at the level of
programmes particularly among the various organs and institutions involved
in similar fields by inviting one another to participate in the meetings
of their Boards of Directors as stipulated in their statutes.
7. Invites the Secretary General
to further consider ways and means to ensure regular financing of the
budget and activities of the General Secretariat and Subsidiary Organs and
requests the Secretary General to engage in consultations with the
subsidiary organs and the specialized and affiliated institutions with a
view to identifying the various human, material, financial and technical
potentials in order to implement their respective programmes of work,
taking into account the principles of interaction, interdependence and
cooperation within the institutional family of the OIC.
8.Requests the Secretary General
to submit a report on the implementation of this Resolution to the
Twenty-fourth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.
ON
THE
The Twenty-third Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session of Peace, Solidarity and Tolerance), held in Conakry, Republic of Guinea, from 17 to 20 Rajab, 1416H (9-12 December, 1995),
Having considered the Report of the Secretary-General on the cooperation between the
Organization of the Islamic Conference and the United Nations
(Doc.ICFM/23-95/ORG/D.5);
Taking into
account the desire of both Organizations to cooperate more closely in
their common search for solutions to global problems, such as questions
relating to international peace and security, disarmament,
self-determination, decolonization, racial discrimination, fundamental
human rights and the establishment of a new international economic order;
Recalling the Articles of the Charter of the Organization of the Islamic
Conference which encourage activities carried out through regional
cooperation to promote the objectives and principles of the United Nations
and the Islamic Conference;
Noting with satisfaction the strengthening of cooperation between the
specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system
and the Organization of the Islamic Conference and its specialized
institutions;
Noting also the encouraging progress made in nine priority areas of
cooperation as well as in the identification of new areas of cooperation
such as "Promotion of Development through Inter-cultural
Dialogue";
Convinced that the strengthening of cooperation between the United Nations
System and its agencies and the Organization of the Islamic Conference and
its institutions contributes to the promotion of the objectives and
principles of the Charters of both the United Nations and the Organization
of the Islamic Conference;
Noting with
satisfaction the determination of both organizations to further strengthen the
existing cooperation by initiating specific proposals in the priority
areas of cooperation;
Noting also with
satisfaction the high level meeting undertaken by
the Secretariats of the two organisations to establish a mechanism of
cooperation in the political field.
Recognizing the need for closer cooperation between the specialized agencies
and other organizations of the United Nations System and the Organization
of the Islamic Conference and its specialized institutions in the
implementation of the proposals adopted at the coordination meeting of the
Focal Points of the principal specialized agencies of the two
organizations;
Recognizing also the relevance of the participation in future OIC/UN
coordination meetings, of the Islamic Development Bank and other funding
institutions in the Islamic world.
Recalling its previous resolutions on the subject in particular Resolution
No.46/19-P of the Nineteenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers,
Resolution No.3/20-ORG and No.3/22-ORG of the Twenty-second Islamic
Conference of Foreign Ministers as well as United Nations General Assembly
resolution 44/8 of October 18, 1989, resolution 45/9 of October 25, 1990
and resolution 47/18 dated 23 November, 1992 and resolution 49/15 of 25th
November, 1994;
1.Takes note with satisfaction
of the Report of the Secretary-General.
2.Notes with satisfaction the
active participation of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the
work of the United Nations in order to achieve the objectives and
principles of the Charter of the United Nations and of the Organization of
the Islamic Conference;
3.Requests the Secretary-General
in consultation with the Member States to consolidate the mechanism of
cooperation with the United Nations system in the common search for
solutions to global problems, such as issues of international peace and
security, disarmament, self-determination, decolonization, racial
discrimination, fundamental human rights and the establishment of a new
international economic order.
4.Urges the specialized agencies
and other organizations of the United Nations system to broaden the scope
of their cooperation with the Organization of the Islamic Conference and
its various institutions, particularly by negotiating cooperation
agreements, and invites them to multiply the contacts and meetings of the
focal points in priority areas of interest to the United Nations and the
Organization of the Islamic Conference.
5.Urges also the United Nations
institutions, especially the main agencies, to provide increased technical
and other forms of assistance to the Organization of the Islamic
Conference and its specialized institutions in order to broaden the scope
of their cooperation.
6.Reiterates its appreciation to
the Secretary-General of the United Nations for his continued efforts to
strengthen cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and
other organizations of the United Nations system and the Organization of
the Islamic Conference to serve their mutual interests in the political,
economic, social and cultural fields.
7.Requests the OIC
Secretary-General, in cooperation with the Secretary-General of the United
Nations, to encourage the convening of sectorial meetings in the priority
areas of cooperation.
8.Expresses its appreciation for
the efforts of the OIC Secretary-General in the promotion of cooperation
between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference,
and expresses the hope that he will continue to strengthen the mechanisms
of coordination between the two organizations.
9.Further expresses appreciation
for the progress made in working out mechanisms of cooperation in the
political field between the two organisations and request to hold
consultations between the two Organizations on regular basis.
10.Requests the
Secretary-General to report to the Twenty-fourth Islamic Conference of
Foreign Ministers on the state of cooperation between the United Nations
and the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
11.Decides to include in the
agenda of its twenty-fourth session the item entitled "Cooperation
between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic
Conference".
ON
The Twenty-third Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session of Peace, Solidarity and Tolerance), held in Conakry, Republic of Guinea, from 17 to 20 Rajab 1416H (9-12 December 1995),
Welcoming the effort of the Secretary General to establish and maintain
excellent cooperation with the relevant international and regional
Organizations;
Recognizing the excellent cooperation between the OIC and the League of Arab
States and especially the symposium they jointly conducted on Al-Quds
Al-Sharif in Cairo in March 1995;
Bearing in mind the cordial relationship between the OIC and the Organization of
African Unity (OAU) characterized by exchange of views, consultations and
reciprocal attendance of each others' Summit and Ministerial Conferences;
Noting the useful relationship between the OIC and the Non-Aligned
Movement (NAM) and the support the OIC receives from NAM especially in its
effort to ensure a lasting peace in the Middle East;
Also noting the excellent cooperation between the OIC and the Economic
Cooperation Organization (ECO) since the two Organizations signed a
Cooperation Agreement in September, 1994;
1.Notes with satisfaction the
excellent cooperation between the OIC and the League of Arab States and
urges the two Organizations to continue to jointly organize seminars and
symposia on subjects of common interest to them and which are beneficial
to their respective member states.
2.Also notes with satisfaction
the efforts of the Secretary General to conclude cooperation agreement
with the OAU especially because majority of the OIC Member States are also
members of the OAU.
3.Further notes with satisfaction
the useful consultations held by the Secretary General with the executives
of ECO and UMA and calls upon the Organization to strengthen cooperation
with these two Organizations.
4.Calls upon the Secretary
General to maintain the useful interaction that he has been able to
establish with the Non-Aligned Movement.
5.Invites the Secretary General
to maintain cooperation and coordination with all the said international
and regional Organizations not only for mutual benefit but also for the
well-being of the Member States and the Islamic World at large.
6.Requests the Secretary General
to submit progress report to the Twenty-fourth Islamic Conference of
Foreign Ministers.
ON
THE
The Twenty-third Islamic Conference of
Foreign Ministers (Session of Peace, Solidarity and Tolerance), held in
Conakry, Republic of Guinea, from 17 to 20 Rajab 1416H (9-12 December
1995),
Referring to the provisions of the Charter of the Organization of the
Islamic Conference;
Recalling the relevant provisions of the Statute of the Islamic Solidarity
Fund;
Taking note of the Report of the Secretary General on the election of members
of the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund presented in
Document No.ICFM/23-95/ORG/D.6;
Referring to the Report of the Chairman of the Permanent Council of the
Islamic Solidarity Fund, presented in Document No.ICFM/23-95/ISF/D.1;
Noting that the term of office of the present Council will come to an end
on 30 June 1995;
Decides:
-To elect to the membership of the
Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund for the period from Ist
July 1995 to 30th June 1997, the representatives of the following Member
States:
