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RESOLUTIONS
SEVENTH
ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE
(SESSION
OF FRATERNITY AND REVIVAL)
CASABLANCA, KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
11-13
RAJAB, 1415H (13-15 DECEMBER, 1994)
RESOLUTION
NO. 1/7-AF(IS)
RESOLUTION NO. 2/7-AF(IS)
APPLICATIONS OF SANCTIONS
The Seventh Islamic Summit
Conference (Session of fraternity and revival), held in Casablanca, Kingdom of
Morocco, from 11 to 13 Rajab, 1415H (13-15 December, 1994),
Recalling paragraph (3) of Resolution No.1/6-AF(IS) on the scheduling of the
arrears of the Member States and the grant of 50% concession in case of full
payment;
Being conscious that the Organization of the Islamic Conference cannot carry out
the tasks assigned to it in an effective manner unless the appropriate financial
resources are made available to it and expressing deep concern over the
serious difficulties facing the General Secretariat and its Subsidiary Organs
due to the lack of funds;
Having taken cognizance of the fact that only few Member States availed of the 50%
concession granted to them by Resolution 1/6-AF(IS);
Having also taken cognizance of Resolution No. 3/21-AF adopted by the Twenty-First Islamic
Conference of Foreign Ministers on the application of sanctions as of 1 July
1994 against the Member States which default to settle their arrears of
contributions prior to 31 December 1993;
Having considered the report of the Secretary General on the application of
sanctions against the Member States which default to settle their mandatory
contributions (Document No. ICFM/22-94/AF/D.2);
Bearing in mind the economic and financial difficulties facing most of the Member
States;
1- Decides to extend to
30 June 1996 the period of eligibility for the preferential discount on the
settlement of arrears for the period ending at fiscal year 1991-92.
2. Appeals once more to
the Member States with arrears of mandatory contributions to settle these
arrears prior to 30 June 1996.
3- Reaffirms the
application of the sanctions ratified by virtue of Resolution No. 3/21-AF passed
by the Twenty-First Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, as of 1 July 1996.
4- Requests the General
Secretariat to follow-up this question and to report thereon to the Twenty-Third
Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.
FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE OIC
The Seventh Islamic Summit Conference
(Session of fraternity and revival), held in Casablanca, Kingdom of Morocco,
from 11 to 12 Rajab 1415H (13-14 December, 1994),
Recalling
resolution
1/6-AF(IS), para 5 of the Sixth Islamic Summit Conference, which requested the
Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers to provide the General Secretariat and
its Subsidiary Organs with all the means required for implementing the
programmes and resolutions it adopts, bearing in mind the need to develop the
Organization and boost its role of coordination;
Aware of the important role played by the Organization of the Islamic
Conference through its General Secretariat and the Subsidiary Organs, at both
Islamic and International levels for consolidating Islamic solidarity and
cooperation and for defending the causes of the Ummah;
Conscious of Article VII, Para 1 of the Charter of the Organization of the
Islamic Conference which stipulates that all expenses on the administration and
activities of the General Secretariat and its Subsidiary Organs shall be borne
by Member States according to their national income;
Expressing its deep concern over the financial difficulties of the General Secretariat and the
Subsidiary Organs due to the delay in payment or the non-payment of
contributions by some Member States, a situation which jeopardizes the
implementation of the various activities entrusted to them;
Having considered the report of the Secretary General on the deteriorating financial
situation of the Organization of
the Islamic Conference (Doc. No. ICFM/22-94/AF/D.1);
Having taken note
of the
recommendations of the Twenty-third Session of the Permanent Finance Committee
calling for urgent measures to ensure the settlement of arrears and the regular
payment of mandatory contributions by Member States;
Reaffirming the relevant provisions of the OIC Charter and of Resolution No.
6/18-AF which stipulate that membership of the OIC means automatic membership of
all the OIC Subsidiary Organs and therefore all reservations made
on the budgets of some or all Subsidiary Organs by some Member States
shall not exempt them from their obligations to pay their annual mandatory
contributions to the budgets involved;
1. Urges the Member States that
have not yet settled their arrears up to financial year 1991/92 to do so as soon
as possible to benefit from the 50% discount in case of settlement of arrears in
one payment, or to benefit from the 25% discount in case settlement is made in
eight equal installments in consultation with the General Secretariat provided
this is done before June 30/6/1996.
2. Also urges the Member States
which have not settled their mandatory contributions in respect of the period
following Financial Year 1991/92 to do so as promptly as possible, so that the
General Secretariat and its Subsidiary Organs can perform the tasks assigned to
them.