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REPORT
& RESOLUTIONS ON THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL
TO THE SIXTH ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE
(SESSION OF AL-QUDS AL-SHARIF, CONCORD AND
UNITY)
HELD IN DAKAR, REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL
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The Economic Affairs Committee of
the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference (Session of AL-Quds Al-Sharif, Concord and
Unity), held its working sessions from 5 to 7 December, 1991 to consider Agenda
Items 22 and 23 allocated to the
Committee by the Conference and to prepare draft resolutions to be submitted to
the Conference for adoption. The Committee also considered the following items
proposed by Member States:
-Establishment
of Standing Committee for Agricultural Expansion (Islamic Republic of Iran).
-Solidarity
with the countries and peoples of the Inter-governmental Authority for
Development and Drought Control (IGAAD) (Republic of Sudan and Republic of
Somalia).
-Economic
problems of the Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories
(Palestine).
-Solidarity
with Bangladesh for the damages caused by cyclone (Bangladesh).
2. The Member States attending the
Preparatory Meeting of the Sixth Islamic Summit participated in the working sessions of the Committee.
3. Representatives of the General
Secretariat and the subsidiary organs, specialized and affiliated institutions
of the Organization of the Islamic Conference attended the work of the
Committee.
4. The Bureau of the Committee
consisted of the representatives of the following countries namely:
Chairman
: Republic
of Senegal
Vice Chairman
: Republic of
Indonesia
Vice Chairman
: Arab Republic
of Syria
Vice Chairman
: State of
Palestine
Rapporteur
: State of Kuwait
The working sessions for the
Committee were chaired by H.E. Famara Ibrahima Sagna, Minister of Economy,
Finance and Planning and the Head of Delegation of the Republic of Senegal to
the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee.
5. H.E. Mr. Famara Sagna, wishing
the delegates all the success in their deliberations, explained the method and
programme of work of the Committee which was unanimously adopted.
6. H.E. Ousman N.R.OTHMAN,
Assistant Secretary General of OIC, made a brief statement expressing his
confidence that the Chairman's experience and leadership qualities would greatly
contribute to the success of the deliberations of the Committee. He expressed his profound gratitude and thanks for the traditional warm
welcome and generous hospitality offered by the Government and brotherly people
of the Republic of Senegal. He
concluded his statement by expressing his wish for the full success of the
meeting of the Committee which would further contribute to the solidarity within
the Islamic Ummah.
7. The Committee deliberated on its
Agenda and made the agreed amendments on the related draft resolutions. The deliberations of the Committee on each item were preceded by
presentations by the OIC General Secretariat as well as by the Member countries,
on the background of the subject concerned.
8. The Committee, regarding the
formulation of new strategies for the OIC Plan of Action, agreed on the
importance of the subject and referred it to a special sub-committee, which
drafted a resolution on review of the Status of Economic Cooperation and
Economic Integration Policy in the Islamic World in the context of the World
Economic Situation.
9. The Committee noted the need for
strong economic cooperation and solidarity among the Member States which will
contribute to the development and welfare of the Member States and to promote
economic integration among them.
10. The Committee made the
following observations with regard to some of the items proposed by Member
States:
a)Regarding
solidarity with the countries and peoples of the Inter-governmental Authority
for Development and Drought Control (IGAAD), the Committee was of the opinion
that the campaign against drought and desertification was a matter of concern
for many Member States, particularly those of IGAAD and CILSS, and invited OIC
Member States and institutions to increase their cooperation with these
organizations.
b)In
relation to the proposal made by the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the
establishment of a Standing Committee on Agriculture, the Conference, while
appreciating the keen interest shown by Iran in the improvement of the food
situation and in the promotion of agricultural development in member countries
decided that this issue be considered in depth at the forthcoming Fourth
Ministerial Confertence on Food Security and Agricultural Development to be
hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The
Conference also decided that the decision to be reached on the subject at the
Fourth Ministerial Conference be submitted to the COMCEC for consideration
within the framework of the formulation of the strategies for the Plan of Action
and for submission to the Seventh Islamic Summit Conference for final decision.
11. The Committee after extensive
deliberations approved the annexed Draft Resolutions on the Items of its Agenda
and agreed on their submission, by H.E. Mr. Famara Sagna, Chairman of the
Committee, for consideration and
adoption.
12. The Committee lauded the
Chairman for the efficient manner in which he presided over the sessions and for
his wisdom in guiding its deliberations. It
also thanked the Vice Chairmen and Rapporteur for their positive contributions
to the work of the Committee.
13. The Committee also expressed
its deep appreciation to the General Secretariat and all the subsidiary organs,
affiliated and specialized institutions of OIC participating in the meeting for
their constructive contributions.
14. At the conclusion of its work,
the Committee expressed its deep gratitude and sincere thanks to the President,
the Prime Minister and the people and Government of the Republic of Senegal for
their keen interest and abiding commitment to the activities of OIC and for the
excellent preparations made for the Conference.
15. The Committee adopted its
Report, together with the annexed resolutions.
ON THE
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference
(Session of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity), held in Dakar, Republic of
Senegal, from 3 to 5 Jumada II, 1412H (9-11 December 1991),
Recalling resolution 1/3-E(IS) of the Third Islamic
Summit Conference, held in Makkah Al Mukarramah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in
1981, which adopted the Action Plan to Strengthen Economic Cooperation Among
Member States;
Recalling resolution 13/3-P(IS) of the Third Islamic
Summit Conference, establishing the Standing Committee for Scientific and
Technological Cooperation;
Recalling resolution 1/4-E(IS) adopted by the Fourth
Islamic Summit Conference, held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco, in 1984, on
the Action Plan to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation among
Member States;
Appreciating the Secretary General's report on the
implementation of the recommendations of the Plan of Action and on the progress
achieved in this respect (Document No.IS/6-91/EC/D.1/Rev.2);
Noting with satisfaction the positive development of the activities
of the Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation
(COMSTECH), under the Chairmanship of H.E. Mr. Ghulam Ishaq Khan, President of
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in accordance with the decision adopted by the
Fourth Islamic Summit Conference;
Noting with appreciation that five sessions of the Standing
Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation have been held in
Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan since 1984;
Taking note of the report presented to the Sixth
Islamic Summit by H.E. Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic
Republic of Pakistan, Co-Chairman of COMSTECH on the activities of the Standing
Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation;
Further noting with concern the constraints which have impeded the
implementation of the Action Plan in certain sectors, owing to financial
difficulties and lack of data and information;
1.
Expresses appreciation to H.E.
President Ghulam Ishaq Khan and H.E. Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif for
the interest they have graciously taken in the development of COMSTECH
activities.
2.
Expresses appreciation also to
the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the support it has kindly
extended to COMSTECH.
3.
Calls on Member States to give
COMSTECH all necessary assistance for ensuring quick implementation of the
recommendations of the Action Plan, thereby making it possible to accelerate the
development of science and technology in Member States.
ON
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference
(Session of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity), held in Dakar, Republic of
Senegal from 3 to 5 Jumada Al-Thani, 1412H (9-11 December 1991),
Recalling Resolution No. 1/3-E (IS) and No. 13/3-P
(IS) of the Third Islamic Summit Conference on the Plan of Action to Strengthen
Economic Cooperation among the Member States and on the establishment of the OIC
Standing Committees, respectively;
Recalling Resolution No. 1/4-E (IS) of the Fourth
Islamic Summit Conference assigning priority to six areas of the Plan of Action
five of which come under the purview of the COMCEC, namely, Agricultural
Development and Food Security, Industry, Trade, Transport and Communications and
Energy;
Recalling Resolution No. 3/5-E (IS) and No. 1/5-E
(IS) of the Fifth Islamic Summit Conference on the Implementation of the Plan of
Action and of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation
(COMCEC) chaired by the President of the Republic of Turkey, respectively;
Also recalling the Resolutions of the Islamic Conferences
of Foreign Ministers pertaining to the activities of the COMCEC for the
implementation of the Plan of Action;
Noting with appreciation that in previous seven Sessions of the
COMCEC, each held concurrently with a ministerial meeting in a specific area of
economic cooperation, action has been initiated in the priority areas of the
Plan of Action, in compliance with the time table set at the Fourth Islamic
Summit, as well as in the areas of Technical Cooperation and Infrastructure and
Public Works, and that effective action have been initiated to implement various
projects pertaining to these areas;
Also noting with appreciation the efforts of the General Secretariat and
its subsidiary organs and affiliated institutions working in the field of
economy and trade in following up the implementation of decisions of the COMCEC
pertaining to different areas of the Plan of Action;
Noting with satisfaction that the Framework Agreement for the
Establishment of a Trade Preferential System Among the Member States of the OIC
(TPSOIC) was adopted at the Sixth Session of the COMCEC, and opened by the
General Secretariat to the signature and ratification of the Member States;
Also noting with satisfaction that the Articles of Agreement of the
Islamic Corporation for the insurance of Investment and Export Credit which was
drawn up and finalized by the Islamic Development Bank was adopted at the
Seventh Session of the COMCEC and that the preparations for the activation of
the Scheme are underway;
Taking cognizance of the new economic configurations
emerging at the global level particularly
from the creation of a Single European Market as well as developments in Eastern
Europe and the implications of these developments for the Member Countries;
Emphasizing the important role the private sector
could play in strengthening, expanding and diversifying the economic cooperation
among Member States.
Reaffirming the need to develop new strategies for the
Plan of Action taking into consideration the structural changes that have taken
place in the global economy and the developments in the economies of the member
countries since 1981.
1.
Requests the COMCEC to take the
necessary steps, including convening expert group meetings and workshops to
formulate new strategies for the Plan of Action to Strengthen Economic
Cooperation Among Member States to be submitted by the Secretary General to the
COMCEC for approval and appropriate action as early as possible.
2.
Urges the Member States, who have
not yet done so, to sign and/or ratify the statutes and agreements
previously approved by the OIC with respect to economic and commercial
cooperation among the Member States.
3.
Invites the Member States to take
necessary measures to implement the decisions of the COMCEC and to join economic
cooperation schemes established thereby.
ON THE
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference
(Session of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, Concord and unity), held in Dakar, Republic of
Senegal, from 3 to 5 Jumada Al-Thani, 1412H (9-11 December, 1991),
Recalling Resolution No.1/20-E of the Twentieth
Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers which expressed deep concern at the
continuing and escalating international economic crisis in recent years and
which has adversely affected the developing countries in general, and the least
developed countries, in particular, causing disequilibrium in the structure of
the world economy;
Taking note of the Report of the Secretary General on this
subject (Document No.IS/6-91/EC/D.1/Rev.2);
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Emphasizes that the efforts being
undertaken by the developing countries to foster sustained economic growth,
however important, cannot succeed in reactivating the desired growth and
development without a favourable international economic environment.
2.
Urges the Member States to
continue to pursue their efforts for the implementation of the Plan of Action to
Strengthen Economic Cooperation among Member States in a manner which would
optimize the complementarity of their economies, and to actively contribute to
the formulation of New Strategies for it under the auspices of the COMCEC.
3.
Highlights the important role the
private sector can play in strengthening the Joint Islamic Action and urges
Member States to make favourable arrangements to strengthen contacts between
firms, companies, banks and other economic institutions of Member States.
4.
Requests the COMCEC to consider
within the framework of its forthcoming reviews of the Strategies and of the
Plan of Action on economic cooperation among Member States to study ways and
means for the promotion of inter-regional cooperation and progressive economic
integration leading to the setting up of an Islamic Common market taking due
account of the existing regional integration groupings working in the same
fields.
5.
Requests the Secretary General to
keep the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers informed on the progress on
this matter.
6.
Urges the Member States to
actively contribute to the formulation of the New International Order with a
view to achieving economic growth and sustainable development.
ON THE
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference
(Session of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity), held in Dakar, Republic of
Senegal, from 3 to 5 Jumad Al-Thani 1412H (9-11 December 1991),
Recalling resolutions 18/19-E and 6/20-E of the
Nineteenth and Twentieth Islamic Conferences of Ministers of Foreign Affairs on
the External Debt of Africa;
Seriously concerned about the continuing and alarming
progression in recent years of the external debt of the Member States as well as
the high level of interest rates, the unstable exchange rate and the increase of
the debt service ratio;
Stressing the fact that the debt service
requirements have become so heavy a burden for the member countries that they
necessitate the search for urgent solutions;
Recalling the initiative taken by His Highness the
Emir of Kuwait, Chairman of the Fifth Islamic Summit at the Forty-third Session
of the United Nations General Assembly with respect to the World debt crisis as
well as the practical measures His Highness proposed for the realization of the
said initiatives during the Ninth Non-Aligned Summit held in Belgrade in
September 1989;
Noting with satisfaction the Secretary General's report on this
subject (Document No.IS/6-91/D.2(i));
1.
Calls upon the developed
countries to take appropriate measures with a view to cancelling, reducing
and/or converting the debt owed by the member countries;
2.
Expresses its appreciation to
donor Member countries and the Islamic Development Bank for their financial
assistance in favour of Member States and in particular of the least developed
among them.
3.
Invites Member States which can
do so, to continue to transfer capital through grants and loans, at
concessionary terms to the member countries, and particularly to the least
developed, landlocked and/or Sahelian countries and middle income countries.
4.
Appeals to the International
Community, especially the Member States to take positive initiatives for the
alleviation of public debt owed particularly by the least developed, landlocked
and/or Sahelian countries.
5.
Also invites these States to
consider among other alleviating measures the reconversion of the debts
notably through programmes in favour of the survival and development of
children and women as well as the protection of natural environment.
ON THE
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference
(Session of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity), held in Dakar, Republic of
Senegal, from 3-5 Jumad Al-Thani, 1412H (9-11 December, 1991),
Recalling resolutions No. 3/20-E and 5/20-E adopted
by the Twentieth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers on the Economic
Problems of the Least Developed Member States;
Also recalling the New Plan of Action resolutions adopted
by the Second United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held
in Paris from 3-14 September, 1990;
Also recalling the Declaration of the Heads of State and
Government of the Least Developed Countries adopted at the end of their meeting
held in New York on 1 October, 1990;
Further recalling the need to completely and effectively
implement the new UN Action Programme in favour of the Least Developed
countries;
Taking note of the Report of the Secretary General on
the subject (Document No. IS/6-91/EC/D.2 (iii));
1.
Stresses the need for the Least
Developed and landlocked countries to redouble their efforts to draw up and
implement appropriate development plans in order to come out of their critical
situation as soon as possible with the assistance of other member countries and
of the international community.
2.
Expresses appreciation at the
technical, financial, food and other assistance provided by a number of Member
States and the IDB to all the least developed and landlocked Member States and
hopes that such assistance will be continued.
3.
Stresses the need for the OIC to
provide the necessary assistance to the least developed and landlocked Member
States to enable them to finance the basic infrastructure projects indispensable
to their development.
4.
Appeals to donor countries and
international development financing institutions to accord financial resources
on concessionary terms to the least developed and landlocked countries to enable
them to implement their national development programmes and reduce their debt
burden.
ON
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference
(Session of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity), held in Dakar, Republic of
Senegal from 3-5 Jumad Al Thani 1412H (9-11 December 1991),
Recalling the Agreement establishing the Islamic
Development Bank;
Recalling also Resolution No. 1/3-E of the Third
Islamic Summit Conference held in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
in 1981 adopting the Plan of Action to strengthen economic and commercial
cooperation among OIC Member States;
Referring to Resolution No. 6/3-E of the Third
Islamic Summit Conference increasing the subscribed capital of the Bank;
Noting with satisfaction that the Islamic Development Bank
continues to expand its operations and activities as regards project financing,
import and export trade financing, technical assistance, technical cooperation,
special assistance and other areas of cooperation such as food security;
Noting with appreciation that the Bank has been playing an
active role in the implementation of both the recommendations of the Plan of
Action adopted by the Third Islamic Summit and various decisions of the Standing
Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC);
Also noting with satisfaction that as part of its
efforts and commitments to meet the requirements of its member countries, the
Bank has been developing new strategies and schemes, some of which have been
launched under the auspices of COMCEC, for the promotion of Intra-Islamic trade;
Appreciating the Report of the Secretary General on
this subject (Document No.IS/6-91/EC/D.2 (iv));
Referring to the report attached to this resolution;
1.
Expresses high appreciation for
the devotion and efficiency with which the President of the Bank and his
collaborators are handling the smooth functioning of this institution which is
making useful contribution towards the development and progress of the Muslim
people;
2.
Requests the Bank to continue its
beneficial operations and to re-orient its actions so as to maximise the service
it renders to the Member States and the Islamic Ummah at large.
3.
Decides, to increase the
authorised and subscribed capital of the Islamic Development Bank and directs
the Board of Governors of the Bank to formulate and adopt an appropriate plan
for a substantial increase in the authorized and subscribed capital of the Bank.
ANNEX TO RES. NO. 6/6-E(IS)
REPORT
The Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Member
States held in Dakar to prepare for the Sixth Summit Meeting reviewed a report
submitted by the Secretary General of the OIC on the support to the Islamic
Development Bank. This Memorandum summarizes the views expressed in the meeting
with regard to this important issue.
The Islamic Development Bank, has played
a catalyst role in strengthening the developmental efforts of Member
States. The achievements of the Bank have enabled it to occupy an important
place among the International Financing institutions and constitute a source of
great pride for Member States.
Ever since the IDB was established some 16
years ago, the Bank's authorized capital has remained unchanged at ID 2 billion.
(1)
In its resolution No.6/3-E(IS), the Third
Islamic Summit Conference held in 1401H (1981) in Makkah Al-Mukarramah/Taif
decided to increase the prevailing subscribed capital upto the authorized
capital, i.e. to ID 2 billion. In conformity with this decision of the Third
Islamic Summit, the IDB Board of Governors adopted Resolution No.BG/6-401 which
requested member countries to make an additional subscription, as decided by the
Third Islamic Summit.
The Foreign Ministers Meeting reviewed
comparative information related to the evolution of share capital as well as
assistance provided by IDB and some similar international development finance
institutions operating in the same region i.e. the African Development Bank and
the Asian Development Bank.
In summary
it has been noticed that both authorized and subscribed
capital of these two institutions as well as the volume of assistance provided
to the respective member countries have substantially increased.
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(1) Equivalent to US$2,663.52 million on
the basis of the conversion rate prevailing on 19 July 1991. (One Islamic Dinar
or ID, which is a unit of account of the Bank = I SDR of the IMF).
In contrast the level of assistance given
by the IDB to its member countries stagnated during the 1980s.
During this period the IDB has been making
continuous efforts to solve its resource mobilisation problems and, to this end,
established a number of schemes, e.g. the Islamic Bank's Portfolio and the IDB
Unit Investment Fund. However, these schemes alone are not enough to bring the
level of assistance, extended by IDB to its member countries, close to that
provided by the other two institutions.
The analysis of the mechanisms being
explored and employed by the IDB,
as well as the various scenarios projected at the Bank to increase the level of
operations, clearly shows that
resources mobilized from these efforts would mainly be for different modes of
financing by the Bank which are commercial in nature, of short and medium term.
Employing
these modes of financing would
mean that most of the least developed countries, such as in Sub-Saharan Africa,
and some middle income member countries would be excluded.
The Foreign Ministers meeting also noticed
that the changes in the contemporary world economic conditions reveals
aggravating and mounting problems for IDB Member Countries, problems whose
solutions call for increasing financial and technical support. In this context
it was particularly noted that recent world change would imply a drastic deviation of international financial
assistance to USSR and Eastern Europe. Furthermore, the other international
sources are increasingly dictating conditionalities that almost prohibits
several member countries from benefiting from the funds.
Under the circumstances it was the
consensus that the Islamic Ummah should further strengthen its unique common
instrument for development financing i.e. Islamic Development Bank to face the
recent challenges.
In this context delegates have expressed
their satisfaction with the activities undertaken by the Bank within its
available resources and emphasized the high degree of the efficacy of the
Institution, its Management and its technical interventions.
The consensus was also reached on the
necessity to have a strong capital base for the Bank as a response to the
increasing challenges faced by the less developed Member countries in terms of
calamities, food deficiency as well as to mobilize further resources for the
industrial and trade promotion.
The Ministers consequently recommend to the
Sixth Islamic Summit Conference to favourably consider increasing IDB authorized
and subscribed capital, with a view to provide it with the indispensable
resources for the expansion and consolidation of its action in the service of
economic and social development of the member countries.
In this context the Ministers expressed
their full satisfaction on the activities undertaken by the IDB in the framework
of available means and paid tribute for the high degree of efficiency of this
Institution, its technical and financial management. The Ministers were of the
view that such increase should be substantial and in accordance with current
needs. They discussed at length the relevant modalities.
Much as the decision would require
additional technical inputs, the meeting felt that the capital increase
has
a predominant political dimension, as
it expresses a major political will to transfer resources among the Ummah.
Some Ministers felt that the Sixth Islamic
Summit Conference should follow the precedent set by the Third Summit held in
Makkah Al-Mukarramah/Taif and decide to increase the authorized capital of the
Islamic Development Bank from ID 2 to ID 6 billion and mandate the Board of
Governors of the Islamic Development Bank to implement such a decision.
ON
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference
(Session of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity), held in Dakar, Republic of
Senegal, from 3-5 Jumad Al Thani, 1412H (9-11 December, 1991),
Recalling Resolution No.8/20-E of the Twentieth
Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers on assistance to the Member States
afflicted by drought desertification
and other natural disasters;
Noting with concern the grave situation caused by drought and
desertification, and the ensuing damaging effects on economic and social
conditions specially in the sectors of agriculture and food in the affected
Member States;
Extremely concerned at the massive damage caused by the tidal
bore and cyclone of April 29, 1991 to Bangladesh's economic and social
infrastructure resulting in heavy loss of life and property as well as public
facilities and services.
1.
Appreciates the efforts of some
Member States as well as the Islamic Development Bank, which have provided
technical, financial assistance and food aid to affected countries and appeals
to all Member States and the international community to generously contribute
either bilaterally or through specialized agencies and all other regional
organizations to the process of preventing natural calamities and of combatting
drought and desertification;
2.
Appreciates the kind gesture of
the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosque, King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz to provide
immediate financial assistance to the victims of the cyclone and tidal waves in
Bangladesh;
3.
Calls on all Member States to
participate actively in the implementation of the International Framework of
Action annexed to the U.N. General Assembly Resolution on the International
Decade for the Prevention of Natural Disasters.
4.
Appeals to all Member States,
specialized and affiliated institutions to continue to extend generous
assistance to the countries affected by natural disasters particularly the
Government of Bangladesh for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the
socio-economic infrastructure.
5.
Requests the Secretary General,
in view of the recurring natural disasters, particularly in Bangladesh, to
cooperate and coordinate with the IDB, UNDRO, the Islamic Relief Agency, and the
INDR mechanism in order to recommend effective means, both technical and financial, to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters on a
long term basis
6.
Also requests the Secretary
General to submit a comprehensive report thereon to the 21st Islamic Conference
of Foreign Ministers.
ON
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Al-Quds
Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity), held in Dakar, Republic of Senegal, from 3 to 5
Jumada Al-Thani 1412H (9-11 December 1991),
Recalling Resolution 4/20-EC adopted at the 20th Islamic Conference of Foreign
Ministers held in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey from 24-28th Muharram 1412H (4-8
August 1991);
Noting with grave concern the deteriorating economic and living
conditions of the inhabitants of the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories,
the occupied Syrian Golan and the other occupied Arab territories which resulted
from Israeli policies of imposing an economic stranglehold against the Arab
inhabitants;
Appreciating the economic assistance extended to the Palestinian people by the Member
States and the United Nations agencies;
1.
Appeals
to Member States and the international community to extend material and moral
assistance to the Palestine Liberation Organization so that it can launch its
economic programmes and projects in the occupied Palestinian territories and to
support the steadfastness of the Palestinian people in the face of Zionist
occupation of the Palestinian territories as well as to extend support to the
citizens under the yoke of occupation in the occupied Syrian Golan and the Arab
citizens in the other occupied Arab territories.
2.
Appreciates
the economic assistance extended to the Palestinian people by Member States and
United Nations agencies, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations
and requests the continuation of all forms of support and assistance to the
Palestinian people in the occupied Palestinian territories with a view to
solving their economic problems, and achieving economic development that would
enable them to remain steadfast and to stand firm on the soil of their occupied
homeland.
3.
Calls
upon other developed States to grant export oriented Palestinian industrial
and agricultural commodities, preferential treatment and exempt them from taxes
and customs duties as is being done by the European Community.
ON THE SYMPOSIUM ON FOOD SECURITY IN AFRICA
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Al-Quds
Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity), held in Dakar, Republic of Senegal, from 3 to 5
Jumada Al Thani 1412H (9-11 December 1991),
Recalling Resolution 1/3-E(IS) of the Third Islamic Summit held in Makkah
Al-Mukarramah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1981, adopting the Action Plan to
strengthen economic cooperation among Member States;
Recalling Resolution 13/3-P(IS) adopted by the Third Islamic Summit Conference
establishing the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation;
Recalling Resolution 1/4-E(IS)
adopted
by the Fourth Islamic Summit Conference held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco,
in 1984, on the Action Plan to Strengthen Economic Cooperation Among Member
States;
Having noted with satisfaction the results of the Symposium on Food Security in
Africa, jointly organised by the African Development Bank, the Islamic
Development Bank, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and the Government
of the Republic of Senegal in Dakar, from 27 to 29 November 1991.
1.
Expresses satisfaction for the
recommendations adopted by the said Symposium and the resolution appended to its
final report.
2.
Requests Member States and all financial,
economic and technical organisations of the Ummah to assist the concerned
African States for the effective implementation of these recommendations.
3.
Appeals to Member States and the Islamic
Development Bank to increase their assistance to OIC African Member States for
the speedy and effective implementation of their national strategy for food
security.
PROCLAMATION OF THE DECADE
ON FOOD SECURITY IN THE OIC MEMBER COUNTRIES
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference (Session of Al-Quds
Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity), held in Dakar, Republic of Senegal, from 3 to 5 Jummada II, 1412H, (9-11
December, 1991),
RECALLING Resolution No. 1/4-EF(IS) adopted by the
Fourth Islamic Summit held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco in 1984, which
identified Agricultural Development and Food Security as one of the six priority
areas of cooperation of the Plan of Action to Strengthen Economic Cooperation
among Member States;
NOTING with satisfaction the Recommendations made by
the Symposium on Food Security in the African Member Countries of the OIC, held
in conjunction with the Sixth Islamic Summit;
REALIZING with utmost concern the deteriorating food
security situation in the Islamic world;
BEING CONSCIOUS of the ALARMING food gap that has
emerged as a consequence of rising demand in the face of slow growth in
agricultural production in most Islamic countries.
DEEPLY CONCERNED at the growing dependence of OIC
countries on food imports and the low level of trade in food products among the
Islamic countries.
REALIZING FURTHER that a deteriorating food security
situation may lead to serious social, economic and political consequences for
the entire Islamic world.
BEING CONVINCED THAT this unsatisfactory food security
situation is the result of:-
-Low level of scientific and technological
progress.
-Inadequate utilization of natural
resources available in the Islamic World.
-Inadequate incentives for the production
and processing of food.
-Delivery mechanism for food production
inputs.
-Lack of an effective Food Security policy
to maintain inter alia adequate food reserves to guard against periodical
shortages.
-Insufficient facilities for food
marketing, processing, preservation and distribution.
-
Weak mechanism for controlling post-harvest losses of food.
-Inadequate coordination and cooperation
among Islamic countries in evolving a collective system of food security.
RECOGNIZING that the Islamic countries have the natural, human and capital resources
to achieve and sustain an adequate level of food security through concerted
efforts;
RECALLING the successful efforts made by some Islamic
countries to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of basic food
commodities;
I. HAVE THEREFORE RESOLVED:
- To work at their respective national
levels and also collectively to achieve the ultimate goal of sustainable food
security, as soon as possible, in the Islamic world.
-To aim at rapidly increasing the degree of
collective self-reliance in food production and trade.
-To promote policy and institutional
mechanisms that facilitate coordination and integration and to commit the
necessary resources therefor.
-To declare the decade of 1991 - 2000 as
the "Decade of Food Security for the Islamic Countries".
II. INVITE MEMBER COUNTRIES:
-To mobilize physical, human, scientific,
technological and financial resources to maximize food production in their
respective countries with special emphasis on the conservation of the land,
water and forest resources.
-To give science and technology a major
role in the optimum utilization of available resources and for this purpose, to
promote maximum possible cooperation among the Islamic countries.
-To increase intra OIC trade in food
products through policy incentives and institutional arrangements in order to
reduce dependence on imports from outside.
-To evolve bilateral and regional food
security arrangements among OIC countries to build food reserves to meet
emergencies arising out of fluctuations in production.
-To focus special attention on the problems
of food consumption and nutrition especially for the vulnerable groups.
III. URGES the financial and business
institutions to give higher priority investment in production, processing and
marketing of food and livestock products through the establishment of joint
ventures and multi-Islamic countries companies.
IV CALLS UPON the Ministers of Agriculture
of Member States to monitor on a regular basis the progress being made in moving
towards greater food security in the Islamic world through higher food
self-sufficiency, greater productivity in agriculture and larger trade in food
products among OIC countries.
ON
The Sixth Islamic Summit Conference
(Session of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, Concord and Unity), held in Dakar, Republic of
Senegal from 3 to 5 Jumada Al Thani 1412H (9-11 December 1991),
Guided by the principles of Islam which enjoins the Muslim
people to safeguard the human and natural resources that Allah has granted them
on earth, while stressing the basic human rights of all peoples to enjoy a
healthy environment and the duty of all States to protect their environment from
harmful activities and to take effective measures to stop its deterioration;
Recalling Resolution No.7/20-E of the Twentieth
Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Istanbul from 24 to 28 Muharram
1412H (4-8 August 1991);
Recalling further UN General Assembly Resolution No.44/228
of 22 December 1989 that established the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development to be held in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in June 1992
at the level of Heads of State and Government;
Recognizing that the degradation of the environment as
well as adverse consequence of the global climatic changes and the serious
threats of biological diversity require strengthening of international
cooperation on the basis of equitable strategy of responsibilities, the respect
of the Sovereignty and the right of developing countries to pursue their
obligation in the field of durable development.
Taking into consideration the African Common Position on Environment
(November 1991, Abidjan), the Arab Declaration on Environment and Development
(September 1991, Cairo), the Communique of Developing Countries (April 1991,
Beijing);
Expressing its concern over the adverse effects of
global warming and sea level rise on small island states and other low-lying
nations of the Islamic world, which threaten not only the sustained development
of their people, but also their very existence.
1.
Endorses Resolution No.7/20-E of
the Twentieth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Istanbul from 24
to 28 Muharram 1412H (4 - 8 August 1991).
2.
Reaffirms the determination of Member States to work for the strengthening of
regional and international cooperation with a view to seeking durable solutions
to global environmental problems and sustainable development.
3.
Stresses that multilateral
cooperation for the protection of environment should include the provision of
additional financial resources and access to environmentally viable technologies
to developing countries, in the context of an international economic environment
more oriented towards the human dimension and the qualitative aspects of
development.
4.
Urges all Member States to
effectively participate in the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development
and to contribute actively to the universal endeavours aimed at the solution of
the problems of environment and development.
5.
Stresses the need to undertake
further basic studies and applied research on the phenomenon of climate changes
including all gases that increase emanations in the stratosphere, and not to
discriminate between them and the various sources of fuels when taking any
measures for the protection of the environment.
6.
Emphasizes the importance of
taking into consideration the requirements and needs of development in the
developing countries when defining any mandatory environmental targets or
programmes.
7.
Reaffirms the need to preserve at the global level, the balance between the inter-related issues of
environment, development, resources and population, taking into account
technological progress and changes in the patterns of production and
consumption.
8.
Calls upon Member States to
harness and strengthen the exchange of relevant scientific information and
research among Islamic States.
9.
Requests Member States and the
OIC institutions to develop their cooperation and coordination at the bilateral,
sub-regional, inter-regional and international levels.
10.
Further requests the General
Secretariat to work closely with the UN System particularly with the DIESA, UNEP
and G.E.F. towards:
- the
development of indigenous environmentally sound technologies;
- cooperation
on environmentally sustainable development methodologies;
- cooperation
on the development of environmental statistics of environmental accounting and
of teaching materials for OIC Member States;
11.
Stresses the necessity of
furthering solidarity and coordination among OIC Member States at all
international meetings and consultations relating to environmental protection.
12.
Calls upon all Member States and
institutions to support the efforts of those states which will be affected by
sea level rise in strengthening their coastal defences, and assist them in
carrying out other programmes for environmental protection and management.
13.
Requests the Secretary General
to submit a comprehensive report on the environmental and developmental problems
in the Islamic world, taking into account the UNCED 1992 imputs, to the next
Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.