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TCDC - Basic Documents

• Foreword by Denis Benn, Director, Special Unit for TCDC
• Chapter I - Introduction to Buenos Aires Plan of Action (BAPA)and other Major Decisions
• Chapter II - UNGA Resolution 33/134 Endorsing BAPA, December 19,1978
• Chapter III - UNGA Resolutions on New Dimensions of Technical Co-operation
  1. Resolution 3251(XXIX), December 4, 1974
  2. Resolution 3461(XXX), December 11,1975
• Chapter IV - ECOSOC Resolution on TCDC 1992/41, July 30, 1992
• Chapter V - HLC Decision 6/1 on Tenth Anniversary of BAPA, September 29, 1989
• Chapter VI - UNGA Resolutions on Tenth Anniversary of BAPA
  1. Resolution 44/222, December 22, 1989
  2. Resolution 44/223, December 22, 1989
• Chapter VII - HLC Decision 2/9 on Criteria for TCDC Projects, June 7,1981
• Chapter VIII - HLC Decisions on TCDC Focal Points
  1. Decision 1/1, June 2, 1980
• Chapter IX - HLC Decisions on TCDC Programming
  1. Decision 5/8, May 27, 1987
  2. Decision 6/5, September 29, 1989
  3. Decision 7/2, June 6, 1991
• Chapter X - HLC Decision 6/4 on Strengthening of TCDC, September 29, 1989
• Chapter XI - HLC Document on Strategy of TCDC for the 1990s, Document TCDC 8/3, April 5, 1993
• Chapter XII - HLC Decision 8/2 on Framework for TCDC, June 4, 1993
• Chapter XIII - UNGA Resolution 48/172 on Strategy for TCDC, December
• Chapter XIV - List of HLC Decisions 1980 to 1995
• Chapter XV - List of Various Evaluation Reports
  

CHAPTER - XII

HLC DECISION ON FRAMEWORK FOR TCDC Decision 8/2 dated June 4, 1993

8/2. overall framework for the promotion and application of technical cooperation among developing countries in the 1990s

8/2. overall framework for the promotion and application of technical cooperation among developing countries in the 1990s

The High-level Committee,

Reaffirming the importance of the implementation of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action, b/

Recalling Economic and Social Council resolution 1992/41 of 30 July 1992, in which the Council invited all parties to give first consideration to the use of technical cooperation among developing countries in programme and project implementation,

Recalling its decision 7/6 of 6 June 1991 of the High-level Committee, in which the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme was requested to prepare and report on an overall framework for the promotion and application of technical cooperation among developing countries in the 1990s, and its decision 7/9 of the same date on the International Consultative Meeting on Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries,

Taking note of the report on the development of a strategy of technical cooperation among developing countries in the United Nations development system d/ and of the report on the International Consultative Meeting on Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries, held in Morocco in 1993, e/

Taking note with appreciation of the contributions of organizations of the United Nations system, intergovernmental organizations and experts to the preparation of the report on the development of a strategy of technical cooperation among developing countries in the United Nations development system, d/

Aware that the policies of technical cooperation among developing countries that Governments or intergovernmental organizations may adopt will be developed within the context of their needs, capacities and development policies,

1. Welcome the holding of the International Consultative Meeting on Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries at Rabat, on 10 and 11 February 1993, hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and takes note with appreciation of the recommendations of the experts as a valuable contribution to the formulation of the strategy;

   d/ TCDC/8/4.
   e/ TCDC/8/3, sect. I.

2. Welcomes the strategy for the 1990s formulated in the report on the development of a strategy of technical cooperation among developing countries in the United Nations development system;
3. Calls upon all parties to implement on a priority basis the elements of the strategy, as reflected in the above-mentioned document, taking fully into account the documents and additional proposals made by delegations regarding the report during the eighth session of the High-level Committee;
4. Expresses reservations about the reference to the possibility of establishing an interregional fund to finance foreign exchange components of technical cooperation among developing countries; and requests the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme to consult Governments on this matter and to include the outcome of these consultations in his next biennial report;
5. Requests developing countries and organizations of the United Nations system expeditiously to take measures to strengthen their focal points for technical cooperation among developing countries by according them the appropriate status and providing adequate staff and resources;
6. Encourages all parties to consider regional and subregional mechanisms including regional programmes as suitable means to support individual countries in the implementation of the strategy;
7. Recognizes the importance of and potential for technical cooperation among developing countries and countries with economies in transition;
8. Invites interested developed countries to support the modality of technical cooperation among developing countries through their bilateral cooperation activities with interested developing countries;
9. Invites donor countries to support activities of technical cooperation among developing countries through trilateral arrangements;
10. Requests the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme to include in his biennial report to the High-level Committee at its ninth session information on the progress made in the implementation of the present decision;
11. Noting that increased cooperation is taking place among developing countries and their institutions through the sharing of expertise, experience and facilities,
    1. Recognizes that developing countries have a primary responsibility for promoting technical cooperation among themselves, and that developed countries and the United Nations system should assist and support such activities and should play a prominent role as promoters and catalysts of technical cooperation among developing countries, in accordance with the Buenos Aires Plan of Action; b/
    2. Expresses deep concern about the financial constraints affecting the United Nations Development Programme, including the decrease in the Special Programme Resources allocation for technical cooperation among developing countries;
    3. Invites the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme to consider maintaining the current staffing level in order to ensure that the increasing work of the Special Unit for Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries is not adversely affected;
    4. Also invites the Governing Council to consider maintaining the approved Special Programme Resources allocation for technical cooperation among developing countries for the 1992-1996 cycle so as to ensure the implementation of the activities of the Special Unit for Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries;
    5. Urges the organizations of the United Nations development system, in particular the United Nations Development Programme, to increase their efforts to support activities of technical cooperation among developing countries and improve the existing financing mechanisms, including regional, interregional and global resources;
    6. Calls upon developed countries to take into account the current financial constraints affecting activities of technical cooperation among developing countries, as well as the cost and technical benefits of technical cooperation among developing countries, and therefore to consider increasing their support;
    7. Also calls upon developing countries to consider increasing their support to activities of technical cooperation among developing countries.

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CHAPTER - XIII

UNGA Resolution on TCDC Strategy Resolution 48/172 dated December 21, 1993

48/172. Economic and Technical Cooperation among developing countries

The General Assembly,

Reaffirming its resolutions 33/134 of 19 December 1978, in which it endorsed the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries," and 46/159 of 19 December 1991, as well as other relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and Economic and Social resolution 1992/41 of 30 July 1992,

Stressing that technical cooperation among developing countries remains a key element in international cooperation, that it has a complementary role with respect to other forms of international technical cooperation and that its final purpose to promote economic growth and development, in particular human resource development, utilizing the capacities of developing countries,

Reaffirming also that, while developing countries have the primary responsibility for promoting and implementing technical cooperation among themselves, the United Nations system and developed countries should assist and support such activities, and that the United Nations system should continue to play a prominent role as promoter and catalyst of technical cooperation among developing countries, in accordance with the Buenos Aires Plan of Action.

Taking note with satisfaction of the statement in the report of the Secretary General on the implementation of General Assembly resolution 46/159 that the organization of the United Nations system had reported an increased emphasis on activities in technical cooperation among developing countries and that nearly all of the responding organizations had reported having adopted or being in the process of adopting policies to accelerate the use of the modality of such cooperation, and stressing the role of the operational activities segment of the Economic and Social Council in monitoring the use of this modality.

1. Endorses the report of the High-level Committee on the Review of Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries on its eighth session and the decisions adopted by the High-level Committee in annex I of this report;
2. Urges all Member States, in particular the developed countries among them, the United Nations Development Programme and other programmes and bodies whose work is related to that of the Economic and Social Council, as well as the specialized agencies, to give high priority and full support in their specific fields of operational activities to technical cooperation among developing countries, in the fields of inter alia, science and technology, transfer of technology, capacity building, education and technical training and know-how.
3. Requests all parties involved in the implementation of the strategy for the promotion and application of technical cooperation among developing countries in the 1990s, as referred to in the report of the High-level Committee, to ensure the widespread use of such cooperation;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session on the implementation of technical cooperation among developing countries in the United Nations development system and on the follow-up to the present resolution.

86th plenary meeting
21 December 1993

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List of decisions in HLC meetings 1980 to 1993

Decisions adopted by the Meeting at its first session May 26-June 2, 1980

1/1. Report on the progress made in implementing the tasks entrusted to the United Nations development system by the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries.

1/2. Report on the state of transport and communications among developing countries.

1/3. Building knowledge through technical co-operation among developing countries: participation of women in development.

1/4. Establishing and strengthening national research and training centres with multinational scope.

1/5. Urbanization and poverty: sharing of experience among developing countries.

1/6. Enhancing the capacities of developing countries for technical co-operation.

1/7. Financial resources and arrangements for technical co-operation among developing countries.

1/8. Work programme for the 1981 High-level Meeting.

Decisions adopted by the High-level Committee at its second session

June 1-8, 1981

2/1. Some information on the activities of Governments in technical co-operation among developing countries.

2/2. Promoting women's participation in development programmes through technical co- operation among developing countries.

2/3. Report on the progress made in implementing the tasks entrusted to the United Nations development system by the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries.

2/4. Methodologies for promoting horizontal co-operation among developing countries in scientific and technological research.

2/5. Transport and communication among developing countries.

2/6. Institutional arrangements and administrative mechanisms for technical co-operation among developing countries.

2/7. Legal arrangements for technical co-operation among developing countries.

2/8. Potential sources for financing technical co-operation among developing countries.

2/9. Technical co-operation among developing countries and the policies, rules and procedures of the United Nations Development Programme.

2/10. Provisional agenda for the 1983 session of the High-level Committee on the Review of Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries.

Decisions adopted by the High-level Committee at its third session

May 31- June 8, 1983

3/1. Some information from Governments on their activities in technical co-operation among developing countries.

3/2. United Nations Decade for Transport and Communications in Africa, 1978-1988.

3/3. Role and potential of technical co-operation among developing countries in rural-urban migration.

3/4. Report on the progress made in implementing the tasks entrusted to the United Nations development system by the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries.

3/5. Use and proposed use of the funds from the Special Programme Resources during 1982- 1983 on promotional activities for technical co-operation among developing countries and activities in technical co-operation among developing countries under the regional and interregional indicative planning figures of the United Nations Development Programme.

3/6. Co-operative exchange of skills among developing countries through technical co-operation among developing countries - institutional and policy issues: study by the secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

3/7. Integration of women in development through technical co-operation among developing countries.

3/8. Measures to facilitate technical co-operation among developing countries.

3/9. Status report on the development of technical co-operation among developing countries: information referral system.

3/10. Use of country indicative planning figures for technical co-operation among developing countries.

3/ll. Assistance to developing countries with respect to activities for TCDC.

3/12. Provisional agenda for the fourth session, 1985, of the High-level Committee on the Review of Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries.

Decisions adopted by the High-level Committee at its fourth session

May 28- June 3, 1985 ( Decisions taken on June 5 )

4/1. Progress made in implementing the tasks entrusted to the United Nations development system by the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Co- operation among Developing Countries.

4/2. Co-operative exchange of skills among countries through technical co-operation among developing countries.

4/3. Measures to facilitate technical co-operation among developing countries: staffing of the Special Unit for Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries.

4/4. Activities relating to technical co-operation among developing countries under the country regional and interregional indicative planning figures.

4/5. Information from Governments on their activities in technical co-operation among developing countries.

4/6. Utilization of funds from the United Nations Development Programme's Special Programme Resources for the promotion of action-oriented activities for technical co- operation among developing countries.

4/7. Promotion of action-oriented activities for technical co-operation among developing countries during the fourth programming cycle.

4/8. Provisional agenda for the 1987 session of the High-level Committee on the Review of Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries.

Decisions adopted by the High-level Committee at its fifth session

May 18-22, 1987 ( Decisions taken on May 27 )

5/1. Co-operative exchange of skills among developing countries through technical co-operation.

5/2. Measures to facilitate TCDC: Staffing of the Special Unit for Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries of the United Nations Development Programme.

5/3. Information from Governments and intergovernmental organizations on their activities in technical co-operation among developing countries.

5/4. Role of Women in technical co-operation among developing countries.

5/5. Progress made in implementing the tasks entrusted to the United Nations development system by the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Co- operation among Developing Countries.

5/6. National focal points and report of the meeting of TCDC focal points of organizations of the United Nations development system held in New York.

5/7. Strengthening and improving activities for technical co-operation among developing countries undertaken by the organizations of the United Nations systems.

5/8. Strengthening and improving intergovernmental programming exercises for technical co- operation among developing countries.

5/9. Report of the Joint Inspection Unit on United Nations development system support to the implementation of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and implementing Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries.

5/10. Utilization of UNDP funds comprising the country, regional and interregional and global indicative planning figures for activities relating to technical co-operation among developing countries.

5/11. Provisional agenda for the sixth session of the High-level Committee on the Review of Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries.

Decisions adopted by the High-level Committee at its sixth session

Sept. 18-22, 1989 ( Decisions taken on September 29 )

6/1. Tenth anniversary of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action.

6/2. Information from Governments and intergovernmental organizations on their activities for technical cooperation among developing countries.

6/3. Review of the activities of the United Nations system within the framework of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for the promotion and implementation of technical co-operation among developing countries.

6/4. Recommendations for the strengthening of technical co-operation among developing countries.

6/5. Promotion of programming exercises, including meetings for negotiation with respect to technical cooperation among developing countries.

6/6. Role of women in technical co-operation among developing countries.

6/7. Status of implementation of the recommendations of the Joint Inspection Unit.

6/8. Measures to strengthen the activities of the Special Unit for Technical Co-operation among Developing Countries of the United Nations Development Programme.

6/9. Provisional agenda for the 1991 session of the High-level Committee on the Review of Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries.

Decisions adopted by the High-level Committee at its seventh session

May 28-31, 1991 ( Decisions taken on June 6 )

7/1. Rules, regulations and procedures of the organizations of the United Nations development system concerning technical cooperation among developing countries.

7/2. Intergovernmental Programming exercises for technical cooperation among developing countries.

7/3. Strengthening the capacity of the Special Unit for Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries.

7/4. Information from Governments and intergovernmental organizations of their activities on technical cooperation among developing countries.

7/5. Progress made by the United Nations development system in implementing the Buenos Aires Plan of Action for Promoting and Implementing Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries.

7/6. Development of a strategy of technical cooperation among developing countries in the United Nations development system.

7/7. Role of Women in technical cooperation among developing countries.

7/8. The Challenge to the South: The Report of the South Commission.

7/9. International Consultative Meeting on Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries.

7/10. North South round table on technical cooperation among developing countries.

7/11. Technical cooperation among developing countries/economic cooperation among developing countries in the field of interregional trade.

7/12. 1993 session of the High-level Committee on the Review of Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries.

Decisions adopted by the High-level Committee at its eighth session

May 25-28, 1993 ( Decision taken on June 4 )

8/1. Progress made in implementing the Buenos Aires Plan of Action and decisions of the High- level Committee on the Review of Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries.

8/2. Overall framework for the promotion and application of technical cooperation among developing countries in the 1990s.

8/3. Provisional agenda for the 1995 session of the High-level Committee on the Review of Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries.

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CHAPTER - XV

List of various Evaluation Reports

1. Joint Inspection Unit Study: United Nations development system support to the implementation of the BAPA on technical cooperation among developing countries: by Miljenko Vukovic
   UN JIU, Geneva, 1985.
2. Evaluation Report on "Promotion of Action Oriented TCDC Activities" Project INT/83/904: by Fernando Salazar-Paredes, Miljenko Vukovic and Meral Orgun . su/tcdc, undp, new york, march, 1990.
3. Report of the Meeting of the Group of Governmental Experts on the rules, regulations and procedures of the organizations of the United Nations development system concerning TCDC.
   UN Document: DP/1990/77 dated 11 May, 1990.
4. Evaluation of tcdc programming exercise: by a.m.a. muhith, ms.aurora riva and raynal hammelton su/tcdc, undp, new york, may, 1991.
5. Proposed Agenda for INRES Action: Major challenges to management for enhancing size, scope and nature of the Database: by Stephen Ruth SU/TCDC, UNDP, New York, August, 1991.
6. INRES-SOUTH Evaluation Part II: Business Development Analysis: by Susan M. Babcock SU/TCDC, UNDP, New York, September, 1991.
7. Evaluation Report on the Effectiveness of the National TCDC Focal Points (NFP) mechanism: The view from the Field and an Analysis and Evaluation: by Fernando Salazar-Paredes and Adama Diallo SU/TCDC, UNDP, New York, October, 1991.
8. Evaluation of "Cooperation South": by Abul Maal A. Muhith, SU/TCDC, UNDP, New York, May, 1992.
9. Report on Mid-Term Evaluation of SPR Programme: TCDC, by A.M.A. Muhith and J.A. Whittingham, SU/TCDC, UNDP, New York, April 1995.

1 A/31/197, annexes II and III
2 See A/33/206, annexes I and II
3 See A/32/310, annex I
4 See A/33/235 and Corr.1, Annex I
5 See A/C.2/31/7, part one
6 See A/32/61, annexes
1 See A/CONF.79/PC/18
2 United Nations Publication, Sales No. E78.11.A.11
3 Ibid., chap. I
4 Ibid., chap. II, resolutions 1, 2 and 3 1 Ibid., chap. I

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