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RESOLUTION NO:26/10-P

[ ] RELATING TO THE NOMINATION OF DR. EDOUARD SOUMA, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, FOR A SECOND TERM IN OFFICE.

	The Tenth Islamic Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Palestine & Al Quda Al Sharif Session) held in FES, Kingdom of Morocco from 10-14 Jamad Al thani, 1399H ( 8-12 May, 1979),

	Recalling the decisions taken at the Islamic Summit Conference held in Lahore, stipulating that all Member States coordinate their position in the United Nations and all other international Organisations,

	Noting the decision of the Lebanese Government to nominate Dr. Edouard Souma, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, for a second term of office, in the election to be held in 1981,

	Decides to support this nomination.

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RESOLUTION NO:27/10-P
ON
CANDIDATURE OF MR. SADOK BOURAOUI TO THE POST OF DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WORLD TOURISM ORGANISATION
…….
( Palestine & Al Quda Al Sharif Session)
	The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers meeting in FEZ, Kingdom of Morocco from 10-14 Jamed Al Thani, 1399H (8-12 May, 1979),

	Recalling the resolution adopted by the Islamic Summit Conference held in Lahore on the necessity of co-ordinating the positions of member states at the United Nations and all other International Organisations.
	
	Noting the decision of the Government of Tunisia to submit the candidature of Mr. Sadok Bouraoui for the post of Director General of the World Tourism Organisation during the Third Session due to meet in Spain in September 1979.
	
	Decides to approve this candidature.

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RESOLUTION 28/10-P
ON CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE ORGANISATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE AND THE ORGANISATION OF THE AFRICAN UNITY.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Palestine and Al-Quda Al-Sharif Session), held in FEZ, Kingdom of Morocco, from the 10th. to the 14th. Jumad Al-Thani 1399H (8th - 12th. May, 1979).

	CONSIDERING that cooperation between the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and the Organisation of African Unity corresponds to a profound desire abundantly expressed by Islamic Ministers in the interest of all our peoples and for the consolidation of International peace,

	CONSIDERING the necessity to coordinate and harmonize the efforts of our Organisation and those of the O.A.U., in all fields of common interest, within the framework of International political and technical conferences and Organisations as well as in all fields where economic, social, and cultural cooperation prove to be mutually beneficial,

	CONSIDERING the universal character of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference which by its very composition constitutes a meeting point between the Islamic, Arab and African worlds, the interests and suppreme causes of which it unites in the spirit of fraternity and devotion that the Islamic religion demands of it.

	CONSIDERING the draft agreement on cooperation between the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and the O.A.U. submitted for the consent of the two Organisation,

	1) Reaffirms its commitment be closer cooperation between the two organisations in the political, economic, cultural and social fields in the interest of all our peoples,

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	2) Recognizing that the African people face the same challenges and encounter the same problems as those encounterred by Islamic countries in general in their endeavor for the realization of a continuous and hormonous economic and social development, as well as in defense of their souvereignty, authenticity and the values which constitute the foundation of their existence,

	3) Reaffirms its solidarity with the people of Southern Africa who are fighting for their freedom, sovereignty and fundamental rights, and support their struggle against the colonialist and racist regimes which cast a [solur] on human dignity,

	4) Condemns all public or other support given to these regimes, and calls for a stop to all forms of cooperation with them, no matter where they originate from,

	5) Resolved to pursue the attainment of a cooperation agreement between the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and the O.A.U., and launching an appeal to all African Countries to adopt without delay, the text of the said agreement,

	6) Calls upon the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to see to the carrying out of the present resolution, and to submit a report at the next conference.

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	The Conference has also decided to harmonize and to intensify cooperation between the Islamic Conference and the Non-Aligned Movement.
	In another connection, the Conference has recommended to Member States of the Islamic Conference to support Pakistan’s [occession] to the Non-Aligned Movement.

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RESOLUTION No:29/10-P ON THE
ISLAMIC STATES BROADCASTING ORGANISATION

	The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers meeting in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 - 14 Jumad Al-Thani 1399 (8 - 12 May, 1979 ); (Palestina & Al Quda Session),

	HAVING CONSIDERED the report of the Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the statement of the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Islamic States Broadcasting Organisation and the report of the Secretary General of the Islamic States Broadcasting Organisation submitted to the Tenth Conference.

	RECALLING the resolutions of the Seventh Conference in Istanbul, the Eighth Conference in Tripoli and the Ninth Conference in Dakar in this regard;

1 — Expresses thanks to the Member States which fulfilled their financial obligations towards the organisation.

2 — Emphasizes the need to continue support to the Organisation.

3 — Appeals to the member states which have not paid their contributions to the budget of the Organisation for the year 1977, 1978, 1979 and expedite the remittance of these obligations in order to enable the organisation to perform the duties entrusted to it.

4 — Approves the recommendation to hold a meeting for the Ministers of Information in the Moslem States to study and draw-up a strategy for the Islamic Information activity, and co-ordinate plans to serve Islamic Da’awa, problem of the Moslem World and the aspirations of its peoples and countries, with a view to realizing the objectives of Islamic States Broadcasting Organisation and the International Islamic News Agency in order to realize the objectives for which they were established.

5 — Calls on the General Secretariat of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to follow-up this subject.

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RESOLUTION No. 30/10-P
ON SUPPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC NEWS AGENCY (IIMA)
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	The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers meeting in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10-14 Jamad ul Thami, 1399H (8-12 May, 1979), Palestine & Al Quida Al Sharif Session,
	HAVING CONSIDERED the report of the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic News Agency and the report of the Chairman of the Executive Board of the Agency submitted to the Tenth Conference;
	RECALLING its previous resolutions on support to the Agency:
	1. REAFFIRMS the need to continue the support to the International Islamic News Agency and appeals to the member-states to expedite payment of their obligations to the previous budgets of the Agency,
	2. DECIDES to raise the annual contribution of each member-states from three to five thousand dollars per annum;
	3. URGES all member-states, in a position to give voluntary contributions and assistance to the projects and potentialities of the Agency to do so in order to enable it to play its important role.

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RESOLUTION NO: 31/10-P
ON
MEASURES TO COUNTER PROPAGANDA AGAINST ISLAM
AND MUSLIMS
…..

(Palestine & Al Quda Al Sharif Sesssion)

	The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers meeting in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10-14 Jamad ul Thami, 1399H (8-12 May, 1979),

	RECALLING that since the earliest times Islam has been frequently mis-represented and misunderstood, and has consistently faced opposition from forces which felt threatened by its message of equality, justice, and the brotherhood of man;

	NOTING that in recent times there has been an intensification of propaganda against Islam and against Muslim countries which are adopting Islam as a way of life after achieving political independence;

	DEPLORING the distorted presentation of the message of Islam and the values it stands for, particularly by the news media in certain parts of the world;

	CONSIDERING it essential to increase the awareness and correct understanding of the Islamic principles based on freedom, justice, equality, and the establishment of a sound international community which promotes the interests of individuals and groups,

	DECIDES to adopt the following programme of action with the objective of promoting a correct understanding of Islam throughout the world :
		[1]) The General Secretariat should : 
			a) organize synopsis, seminars and lectures on various facts of Islam;
			b) institute scholarships for students from other cultures for Islamic studies in Muslim institutions;
			c) engage Muslim scholars for the preparation of well informed studies on various aspects of the Islamic way of life;

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			d) form a working group consisting of leading Muslim scholars, who are familiar with the psychology of the West to arrange for the writing of a series of well-written articles on Islam and their publication in international press.

2.			The Islamic International News Agency should set up as quickly as possible a comprehensive system of collection of news from and its redistribution to all corners of the world.

3.			The Islamic States Broadcasting Organisation should broaden its activities to enlighten the Western listeners on islam and deepen their understanding of the precepts and teaching of Islam.

4.			Member States should also endeavor to adopt such measures and give top priority to the dissemination of the sound Islamic teaching and stand up to propaganda directed against Islam and Muslims inside and outside the Islamic countries.

			FURTHER DECIDES to review the measures taken at the next Conference of Foreign Ministers and to adopt such further steps as may be required.
			NOTING with deep concern the exposition of the film on the Japanese Television which criticised Islam and contained historical falsehoods concerning Jerusalem.
			REQUESTS the Secretary General of the Islamic Conference to contact the Government of Japan and express the strong denunciation of the Islamic States on this matter, and convey their desire that such anti-Islamic States would not resort to the adoption of joint counter measures in their dealings with Japan in general.

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RESOLUTION NO: 32/10-P  

TURKEY
CO-SPONSORED BY PAKISTAN
ON
SUPPORT TO LIBERATION STRUGGLE OF THE PEOPLES OF NAMIBIA, ZIMBABWE AND SUTH AFRICA.
………

	The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers meeting in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10-14 Jamad ul Thami, 1399H (8-12 May, 1979), Palestine & Al Quda Al Sharif Session,
	Having considered the question of Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa,
	Recalling the Resolutions relating to the questions of Namibia and Zimbabwe adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, the Security Council OAU, the Islamic Conference and other international organisation and conferences.
	Considering that the situation in Namibia has reached a very critical stage because of South Africa’s continuous refusal to comply with the resolutions of the Security Council relating to the organisation of free elections under the auspices of the United Nations in this country and the transfer of power to the legitimate representatives of the people of Namibia,
	Considering that in Zimbabwe too the situation is very serious because of the manoeuvres by the illegal regime at the retention of power by a racist minority.

	Indigent at the arbitrary imprisonment and detention of political leaders, executions, tortures, massacres and mass murders of Namibians and Zimbabweans and freedom by the racist regimes of Southern Africa.

	Condemns all the attempts of South Africa to [fraquant]. Namibia before its independence, notably by annexing the territory of Walvis Bay, which is an integral part of Namibia.

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	Declaring as illegal any internal settlement and elections under the auspices of the illegal regimes in Southern Africa.

	Stressing the moral responsibility of the Islamic countries to take all possible measures in support of the people of Namibia and Zimbabwe in their liberation struggle against illegal racist regimes, for putting an end to the hardships and sufferings of Namibians and Zimbabweans.

	Condemns the recent elections held in Namibia and Zimbabwe, considering them as new attempts to perpetrate white supremacy in these territories; declares these elections null and void, and urges all member countries not to recognizes the results of the so-called elections under the government resulting therefrom;

	Calls upon:
	
	1) Its member states to extend all the moral, material, political and humanitarian assistance to the liberation movements of Namibia and Zimbabwe.

	2) The Secretary General to remain in contact with SWAPO the sole legitimate representatives of the people of Namibia and Patriotic front for Zimbabwe in order to coordinate action in this regard.

	3) Its member states to respect and fulfill scrupulously the sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council against the racist regimes in Southern Africa and to refrain from all activities, actions and connections which may directly or indirectly aggravate the situation in Southern Africa that would ultimately lead to perpetuation of the racist regimes.

	4) Its member states to exert efforts UN order to widen the scope of sanctions against racist regimes in Southern Africa.

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RESOLUTION No. 33/10-P
CONCILIATION  COMMITTEE.

	The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers meeting in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10-14 Jamad ul Thami, 1399H (8-12 May, 1979) Palestine & Al Quda Al Sharif Session,

	HAVING CONSIDERED the duties of Islamic Solidarity incumbent upon all member-states and aware of their desire to solve all disputes and conflicts that could arise between them by peaceful means in a spirit of fraternal Islamic tolerance,
	RECALLING the principles and provisions of the Charter of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference,
	NOTING that there has been a substantial increase in the activities of the Organisation in all fields during the past decade,
	NOTING FURTHER that there is no political body attached to the Conference that is in a position to consider urgent situations arising in the Islamic World or the relations between member-states, in the priors between the annual Ministerial Sessions,
DECIDES TO REQUEST THE SECRETARY GENERAL to set up a Committee of Experts with the following terms of reference:—
	1. To examine the conditions for the establishment and the terms of mandate of an Islamic Organ entrusted to settle, conciliate for the settlement of disputes and conflicts between member-states,
	2. To examine the feasibility of establishing a standing ministerial committee as well as the functions of such a Committee and all related matters concerning the establishment and working of such a Committee;
	3. To submit all studies and reports on this question to the Secretary General who will convey their contents to the eleventh Conference of Foreign Minsters and any other information which could assist the Conference in adopting appropriate decisions.

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B. Resolutions on economic affairs

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CONTENTS									PAGE

RESOLUTION NO. 1/10-E
Review of the World Economic Situation.				100

RESOLUTION NO. 2/10-E
General Agreement on Economic, Technical and Commercial Cooperation between Member States of the Islamic Conference.									105

RESOLUTION NO.3/10-E
Promotion and Expansion of Trade between Member States.		106

RESOLUTION NO.4/10-E
Planning and Development, including Joint Projects.			108

RESOLUTION NO.5/10-E
Coordination and Strengthening of Land, Sea and Air Transport and Telecommunications and Tourism.    110

RESOLUTION NO.6/10-E
Problems of Land-Locked Islamic Countries.				111

RESOLUTION NO.7/10-E
Promotion of Exchange of Labour and Know-how among Member States.		112

RESOLUTION NO.8/10-E
Technical Co-operation among Member States.				113

RESOLUTION NO.9/10-E
The Role and Functions and Rules of Procedure of the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs.									115

RESOLUTION NO.10/10-E
Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for the Islamic Countries, Ankara.        116

RESOLUTION NO.11/10-E
Islamic Centre for Vocational and Technical Training and Research, Dacca.	118

RESOLUTION NO.12/10-E
Food Security in Islamic Countries.					120

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CONTENTS									PAGE

RESOLUTION NO.13/10-E
Second Meeting of the Governors of Central Banks and Monetary Authorities of Member States.     121

RESOLUTION NO.14/10-E
International Association of Islamic Banks.				123

RESOLUTION NO.15/10-E
Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Commodity Exchange.	125

RESOLUTION NO.16/10-E
Round Table Consultation on Industrial Cooperation between Islamic Countries in Collaboration with UBIDO and Industrial Development Centre of Arab States.					126

RESOLUTION NO.17/10-E
Programme of Work for 1979 — 1980					127

RESOLUTION NO.18/10-E
Agreement On Protection And Guarantee of Investments In Member States.	128

RESOLUTION NO.19/10-E
Palestine Stamp.								129

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RESOLUTION NO.1/10-E

REVIEW OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC SITUATION:
-	EFFORTS MADE BY THE MEMBER STATES OF THE
	ISLAMIC CONFERENCE TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC
	CO-OPERATION AMONG THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers meeting in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10-14 Jamad ul Thami, 1399H (8-12 May, 1979)

HAVING reviewed the current International Economic Situation with special emphasis on the relations between the developed and developing countries;

NOTING with grave concern that the persisting unfavourable International Economic Conditions continued to affect adversely the economic and financial situation and growth prospects of the developing countries;

NOTING FURTHER the increasing gap separating the goals espoused by the developing countries for their mutual cooperation and their sparse realization;

DEPLORING the lack of political will demonstrated by the developed countries in the negotiations on all economic issues particularly in the fields of Trade, Industrialization, Monetary Reforms, Transfer of Technology etc.;

NOTING with great anxiety that the total foreign debt liabilities of the majority of the Islamic countries have registered a further sharp increase in 1978 and the further set-backs suffered by the least developed Member States showing absolute decline of their total output on a per capita basis;

NOTING with concern the deficits in the balance of payments of the developing countries are consistently increasing, resulting in grave repercussions on their development plans and economi[e]s;

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REITERATING the recommendations contained in the Resolution No. 1/9-E on World Economic Situation adopted by the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers;

NOTING WITH SATISFACTION that the Member States of the Islamic Conference have been putting great emphasis on the principle of collective self-reliance and progressive economic integration among developing countries ;

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the economic assistance provided by the oil producing Islamic countries to alleviate the economic difficulties of the developing countries and to help strengthen mutual confidence amongst the Third World countries ;

APPRECIATING the unanimous acceptance of a programme by the Group of 77 at [Arusha] for “Collective self-reliance and Framework for Negotiations,” including the Action Programme containing special measures for least developed countries;

1. AGREES to adopt the following course of action :-
The developing countries should adopt a common strategy of negotiations towards the establishment of the new International Economic Order which should provide new rules, based on the principles of interdependence, equity and the dignity of man, to effectively meet the new economic challenges and realities of the times;

2. The developed countries which have not reached the 0.7 per cent target of Official Development Assistance within the context of the International Development Strategy for the second United Nations Development Decade should increase effectively and substantially their assistance towards the target;

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3. The developed countries should consider adopting the following measures :
- Increasing the Aid in real terms by appropriate percentage each year.
- Setting aside at least 1 per cent of the increase in their annual GNP.
-Expansion of Concessional Assistance flows in the shape of Grants particularly to the least Developed Countries and establishing interest subsidy mechanisms and writting off past debts for the Economically Hard Hit Countries.
-Reducing substantially the time lags between commitments and disbursements.
-Untying of ODA loans and grants.
-Substantial increase in the shape of programme assistance and local cost financing.

4. Early International action should be taken to follow up the implementation of the recent United Nations decision establishing of the Common Fund in the context of the Integrated Programme for Commodities.

5. Appropriate bilateral and multilateral action should be continued to help expand and diversify the trade of the developing countries including removal of institutional obstacles such as tariff and non-tariff barriers, import prohibition, currency fluctuations and administrative formalities relating to imports and exports in the industrialized countries.

6. The developing countries should seriously consider the holding of a new round of Trade Negotiations, in view of the fact that the Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations have failed to live up to their expectations, and majority of them have emerged with a negative balance from the negotiations.

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7. Efforts should be continued for the reform of the International Monetary System and for fostering World Trade and Development, taking into account the violent fluctuations in the exchange rates and inflation and also taking into account the needs of balance of payments support of the Economically Hard Hit Countries and urging the Industrialized Countries to do so.

8. Reorganisation of the industrial structure of the developing countries should be undertaken to expand and diversify their export trade in manufactures and semi-manufactures.

9. The adoption of an International code of conduct on the Transfer of Technology should be expedited and the developed countries should help strengthen the technological capacity of the developing countries including accelerating their technological transformation.

10. The Global plan of action on Technical Cooperation adopted in Buenos Aires, Argentina should be implemented as soon as possible.

CALLS UPON all Member States to exert all their efforts to ensure the endorsement by UNCTAD-V currently in session in Manila of the programme for collective self-reliance and framework for negotiations adopted by the Arusha Declaration including the New Action Programme containing special measures for least developed countries, and instruct their respective delegations in Manila to hold consultations for evolving common positions in light of the resolutions of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers;

CALLS UPON Member States to continue to lay greater emphasis on the principle of collective self reliance and progressive economic integration among them ; 

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URGES all Member States to concert and coordinate their efforts with other forums of the developing countries for evolving common negotiating positions vis-a-vis the developed countries to help achieve early establishment of the New International Economic Order;

WELCOMES the offer of the Government of the Republic of Turkey to host a meeting of Islamic countries at a high level in 1980, in order to examine the economic prospects for Islamic countries during the 3rd Development Decade with a  view to formulating a common strategy to ensure their steady economic development and effective implementation of the relevant U.N. decisions for the establishment of a new International Economic Order;

CALLS UPON the General Secretariat to make efforts to participate in important International Economic Conferences and to convene Coordination meetings of the representatives of the Member States during such international conferences including the U.N. General Assembly Session.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2/10-E

GENERAL AGREEMENT FOR ECONOMIC, TECHNICAL AND 
COMMERCIAL COOPERATION AMONG MEMBER STATES
OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE_______________________

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers meeting in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H (8-12 May, 1979).

RECALLING the resolution No. 2/9-E adopted by the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers which affirms the importance of putting the General Agreement for Economic, Technical and Commercial Co-Operation among Member States into effect at an early date;

NOTING with satisfaction that the majority of Member States have already signed the General Agreement, and that a number of them have also ratified it;

1 — APPEALS to remaining Member States which have not yet signed this important Agreement to do so at an early date, preferably before 11 safar 1399H (31st December 1979);

2 — ALSO APPEALS to Member States which signed the General Agreement but have not ratified it yet to do so as soon as possible to validate the Agreement.

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RESOLUTION NO. 3/10-E

PROMOTION AND EXPANSION OF TRADE
AMONG MEMBER STATES_____________

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers meeting in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H (8-12 May, 1979).

RECALLING that the development of trade among Member States is the first natural step for closer economic co-operation among them;

RECALLING that the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers had decided to adopt a strategy of selective priorities on trade promotion in the fields of Insurance and Re-insurance, cooperation in the fields of Shipping and Multilateral Export Credit Guarantee Scheme;

NOTING with satisfaction that the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for the Islamic countries in Ankara has started collecting and evaluating data on import and export trade of Member States;

FURTHER NOTING with appreciation the offer of the Government of Turkey to host the first Islamic Trade Fair in November 1979, in Istanbul and to hold simultaneously a Symposium on Trade;

EXPRESSING satisfaction for the work done by the Group of Experts on the establishment of an Islamic Centre for the Development of Trade among participating Member States;

NOTING with appreciation the offer of the Kingdom of Morocco to host this Centre in Tangiers;

1. APPROVES the recommendation of Islamic Commission for Economic Cultural and Social Affairs for undertaking feasibility studies on Insurance and Re-insurance, Shipping and Export Credit Guarantee Scheme;

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2. SUGGESTS that these studies be undertaken in close collaboration with the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Commodity Exchange;

3. APPEALS to all Member States to actively participate in the First Islamic Trade Fair and the Symposium on Trade in Istanbul;

4. CALLS UPON the Ankara Centre to pursue actively the collection of data and preparation of a study on Import/Export Trade of Member States to help formulate policies for expansion of trade and creation of new trade potential among Member States;

5. RECOMMENDS that the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Commodity Exchange be associated in the preparation for First Islamic Trade Fair in Istanbul;

6. REQUESTS the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco to submit a detailed study on the establishment of the above mentioned Centre to the Fifth Session of the Islamic Commission for Economic and Social Affairs to consider all its aspects and forward its findings to the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.

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RESOLUTION NO. 4/10-E

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING
JOINT PROJECTS________________________

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING recommendations of the Third Session of the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs on promotion of Joint Projects approved by the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers;

REITIRATING the role of Islamic Development Bank to act as intermediary to bring together Private and Public Sectors of the Member States in the implementation of joint projects;

NOTING that the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for the Islamic countries has started collecting information on Joint Industrial Ventures and Investment Laws, Regulations and Policies from the Member States;

NOTING further with interest the proposal submitted by Pakistan for the establishment of a Joint Investment Company;

1. APPROVES the establishment of a Consultative Committee on promotion of joint ventures among Member States by the General Secretariat in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank to meet annually to review, evaluate and study Policy Measures including Preferential Treatments, Fiscal Privileges, Protection etc. for Joint Venture Enterprises;

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2. REQUESTS the Islamic Development Bank to accelerate establishment of necessary mechanism for promotion of Joint Projects as recommended by the Ninth Conference;

3. CALLS UPON the Ankara Centre to complete its study on Bilateral and Multilateral Projects in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank and to submit it to the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers through the Islamic Commission for Economic and Social Affairs;

4. SUGGESTS that the proposal on Joint Investment Company submitted by Pakistan be circulated to the Islamic Development Bank and among Member States, for further study;

5. REQUESTS the General Secretariat to submit these comments to the Fifth Session of the Islamic Commission for Economic and Social Affairs for examination and recommendation to the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers;

6. WELCOMES the offer of Government of Malaysia to host the second meeting on Planning and Development.

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RESOLUTION NO. 5/10-E

COORDINATION AND STRENGTHENING OF LAND,
SEA AND AIR TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
AND TOURISM AMONG MEMBER STATES________

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

NOTING the vital importance for strengthening transport and communications system among the Member States;

RECALLING the decision of the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers to convene a meeting on Transport and Communications at Ministerial level;

APPROVES the recommendations of the Fourth Session of the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs for convening expert level meetings by the General Secretariat on Shipping, Air Transport, Postal Services, Telecommunications and Tourism to prepare the basic studies for the Ministerial level meeting.

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RESOLUTION NO. 6/10-E

PROBLEMS OF LAND-LOCKED ISLAMIC COUNTRIES

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING resolution No. 4/9-E of the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers calling upon the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic countries in Ankara to gather detailed economic information and data on the land-locked Islamic countries;

NOTING the recommendations made by the Fourth Session of the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs;

1. CALLS UPON the Ankara Centre to send experts to the land-locked Islamic States and to expedite the preparation of an up-to-date comprehensive study on the economic situation of the six land-locked Islamic States;

2. REQUESTS the land-locked Member States to actively cooperate with the Ankara Centre for the collection of the required data and information;

3. CALLS UPON the General Secretariat to convene a meeting of experts from the concerned Member States including the Coastal Member States among them to consider the study and submit its findings and specific recommendations to the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers through the Islamic Commission for Economic and Social Affairs:

4. INVITES the Member States and the existing Financial Institutions in the Islamic countries to give favourable consideration to projects in the fields of Transit, Transport and Communications submitted to them by the land-locked Member States.

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RESOLUTION NO. 7/10-E

PROMOTION OF EXCHANGE OF LABOUR AND
KNOW-HOW AMONG MEMBER STATES______

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING the resolutions of the Eighth and Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers on the need for regular collection and dissemination of information regarding the requirements and availability of manpower and the potentialities of transfer of Technology from one Member State to the other and reiterating the utility of drawing up of guidelines for the promotion of exchange of manpower for the benefit of the Member States;

NOTING with appreciation that some Member States have forwarded information pertaining to Manpower and Labour Agreements which have circulated by the General Secretariat to other Member States;

1. CALLS UPON the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for the Islamic Countries in Ankara and the Islamic Centre for Vocational and Technical Training and Research in Dacca to regularly collect and disseminate data and information on the requirements and availability of manpower and labour legislations among Member States;

2. APPROVES the recommendations of the Fourth Session of the Islamic Commission for convening of a meeting of National Experts of Member States on labour to determine the principal guidelines for the practical implementation of cooperation in the field of manpower among Member States.

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RESOLUTION NO. 8/10-E

TECHNICAL COOPERATION AMONG MEMBER STATES

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING the comprehensive recommendations of the Third Sessions of the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs for promotion of Technical Co-operation among Member States duly approved by the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers;

NOTING the efforts undertaken by the General Secretariat to collect relevant data and information on Technical Cooperation among Member States;

NOTING further with interest that the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for the Islamic countries in Ankara is preparing a detailed proposal for its Training Programme identifying areas of training and the steps required for their execution;

NOTING that the General Secretariat has taken steps to enter into Mutual Cooperation Agreements with the UNDP and United Nations Department of Technical Co-operation and Development, in the light of the Plan of Action adopted by the UN Conference on Technical Co-operation held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 197[8];

1. CALLS UPON the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for the Islamic countries in Ankara and the Islamic Centre for Vocational and Technical Training and Research in Dacca to submit their comprehensive Training Programmes to the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers through the Islamic Commission for Economic and Social Affairs;

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2. REQUESTS the Ankara Centre to collect to disseminate data and information on Technical Co-operation among Member States and to prepare a comprehensive inventory and guide on Expert and Consultancy Services available in the Member States;

3. CALLS UPON the General Secretariat to keep up its contacts with International and regional Organisations on matters relating to Technical Co-operation.

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RESOLUTION NO.9/10-E

THE ROLE AND FUNCTIONS AND RULES OF
PROCEDURE OF THE ISLAMIC COMMISSION FOR
ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS___

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING resolution No. 12/9-E of the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers on the subject;

NOTING the position paper and the revised draft Rules of Procedure prepared by the General Secretariat keeping in view the comments received from the Member States;

1. DECIDES to divide the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs into two Commissions namely,
	a) Commission for Economic and Social Affairs, and
	b) Commission for Cultural and Information Affairs,
each comprising twenty-one members, one-third of the membership would retire each year. Elections to the seats falling vacant would be held at the annual Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers. The outgoing members may be re-elected;

2. REQUESTS the General Secretariat to prepare and submit to the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, a proposal on the Role and Functions of the two Commission in the light of the mandate given by the Lahore Summit;

3. CALLS UPON the two Islamic Commissions to finalize their Rules of Procedure at their Fifth Session in the light of comments received from the Member States, and submit them for approval to the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.

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RESOLUTION NO. 10/10-E

STATISTICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR THE ISLAMIC COUNTRIES

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING resolution No. 3/9-E of the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers;

NOTING with satisfaction that the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries in Ankara has become operational on June, 1 978;

APPRECIATING the active support of the Centre in its formative stages by the Turkish Government, and its voluntary contribution of 200,00[5] US Dollars;

FURTHER APPRECIATING the voluntary contribution of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Centre amounting to 100,000 US Dollars;

TAKING NOTE of the detailed work programme for 1978 — 1979 prepared in accordance with the decisions and recommendations of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers and the meetings of its subsidiary bodies and organs covering the establishment of a Library-Documentation unit leading to a Data Bank for the Islamic Conference, the collection, collation and dissemination of statistical data and information on all aspects of economic cooperation among the Member States, and on the undertaking of in depth economic research with a view to adopting policies likely to enhance Economic Co-operation among Member States and their overall development;

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REVIEWING the deliberations of the first two meetings of the Board of Directors of the Centre as presented in their reports;

HAVING BEEN INFORMED of the active and constructive participation of the Centre in the various meetings of the subsidiary organs and affiliated bodies of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference;

CONVINCED that the Centre’s activities will provide valuable technical bases for increased and fruitful economic cooperation among the Member States;

1. APPROVES the budget of the Centre for the current year together with the Statute, Internal Rules and Regulations, Personnel and Financial Regulations of the Centre;

2. CALLS UPON all the Member States which have yet to pay their contributions towards the budget of the Centre to meet their obligations urgently bearing in mind that the Centre could not pay the salaries of its staff for extended periods of time during the past year;

3. URGES the General Secretariat to take all necessary measures to help preserving the financial security of the Centre so that its activities would not be disrupted due to lack of funds;

4. INVITES all the Member States to accelerate their nominations for the vacant posts at the Centre so that the personnel problems of the Centre will not impeded the performance of its wide-ranging duties within the Islamic Community;

5. APPEALS to all the Member States to extend all the facilities to the Centre staff members prior to and during their visits to Member States to facilitate the performance of their duties.

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RESOLUTION NO. 11/10-E

ISLAMIC CENTRE FOR VOCATIONAL AND
TECHNICAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH__

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING resolution No.5/9-E adopted by the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers approving the establishment of the Islamic Centre for Vocational and Technical Training and Research in Dacca, Bangladesh;

NOTING with appreciation the gift of 30 acres of land by the Government of Bangladesh for the permanent site of the Centre and the arrangements made for its temporary accommodation;

NOTING with satisfaction that the Director of the Centre has been nominated by the Secretary General and that the Board of Directors has been formed;

NOTING further that some Member States have paid their contributions to the budget of the Dacca Centre for fiscal year 1978 — 1979 and the generous donation of U.S. Dollar 1 million by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;

1. CALLS UPON the Director of the Centre to take all necessary steps to make the Centre operational at an early date;

2. REQUESTS the Government of Bangladesh to render all possible assistance to the Centre and to conclude, if necessary, a Headquarters Agreement with the Centre;

3. APPEALS to the Member States who have not yet done so to pay their contributions to the budget of the Dacca Centre at an early date;

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4. REQUESTS Member states to identify their requirements of technical manpower in different fields and forward them to the Centre so that it can formulate its programme of work;

5. INVITES Member States to establish national contact points to enable the Centre to coordinate its activities with the Governments of Member States.

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RESOLUTION NO. 12/10-E

FOOD SECURITY IN ISLAMIC COUNTRIES

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING resolution No. 10/9-E of the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers deciding to hold a High Level Meeting during 1979 to discuss the cooperation needed to achieve food security in Islamic countries;

NOTING with satisfaction the results of the meeting of the Committee on Food and Agriculture held in Ankara, Turkey which made important policy recommendations to achieve Food Security in the Islamic world;

NOTING FURTHER the recommendations made by the Fourth Session of the Islamic Commission endorsing the views of the Committee on Food and Agriculture to hold another meeting of the Committee in October 1979 in Ankara for further indepth study on the subject and to finalize the necessary working papers for the high level meeting on Food Security;

1. APPROVES the suggestions put forward by the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs;

2. WELCOMES the offer of the Government of the Republic of Mali to host the high level meeting on Food Security in Bamako after the preparatory meeting of the Committee on Food and Agriculture;

3. REQUESTS the General Secretariat to take the necessary measures to help the Government of Mali in the Organisation of the Conference;

4. REQUESTS the General Secretariat to contact the Islamic Solidarity Fund and the F.A.O. to study the forms and modalities of financial assistance to the Government of Mali in order to ensure the full success of the Conference[.]

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RESOLUTION NO. 13/10-E

SECOND MEETING OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL BANKS
AND MONETARY AUTHORITIES OF THE MEMBER STATES

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

NOTING with great interest and appreciation the important recommendations made by the Governors of Central Banks and Monetary Authorities at their second meeting hosted by the Government of Uganda in Kampala on March 10 - 12, 1979;

BEARING IN MIND the important role which the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for the Islamic Countries has to play as clearing house of information for the Central Banks and Monetary Authorities of the Member States;

NOTING FURTHER the active role played by the Islamic Development Bank in import/export financing of the Member States;

CONSIDERS that the Bank should continue to undertake this task until one or more specialized institutions, existing or to be established, are found to be in a position to provide such facilities;

1. APPROVES the recommendations of the Governors of Central Banks and Monetary Institutions in the fields of exchange of information and training facilities, promotion of trade, promotion and development of capital markets and access thereto, payments arrangements and cooperation between Member States and existing regional financial institutions and calls upon the General Secretariat to take necessary follow-up action on these recommendations;

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ENDORSES the execution of the following two studies on :
	(a) the measures to expand Trade of Member States with particular attention to Preferential Arrangements to be undertaken by the Central Banks of Syria and
	(b) possibilities for Financing Exports from Member States and of Multilateral Arrangements for the Guarantee of Export Credits to be undertaken by the Central Bank of Morocco;

INVITES the Islamic Development Bank and the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for the Islamic countries to assist in the preparation of these studies;

SUGGESTS that these studies be made available to the General Secretariat before 31st December 1979 for circulation among the Member States and that a comprehensive working paper on these issues be prepared by the best Central Bank of the Third meeting of the Governors of Central Banks and Monetary Authorities of the Member States;

WELCOMES the offer of the Central Bank of Syria to host the Third meeting of the Governors of Central Banks and Monetary Authorities in Damascus in March 1980.

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RESOLUTION NO:14/10-E

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ISLAMIC BANKS

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING resolution No:11/9-E of the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers calling upon Member States to encourage the establishment of Islamic Banks;

NOTING WITH APPRECIATION the steps taken by the International Association of Islamic Banks to implement the resolution of the Ninth Islamic Conference;

NOTING with statisfaction [sic] that consultations have taken place between the General Secretariat and the representatives of Islamic Banks and that the agreement of International Association of Islamic Banks have been circulated among Member States;

NOTING with appreciation the grant of US$ 50,000 by the Islamic Solidarity Fund to the International Association of Islamic Banks to bolster its financial resources usually replenished by Membership Fees and contributions of Member Banks.

1. CALL UPON the International Association of Islamic Banks to:
	-Draw up clear cut annual programme of work;
	-Undertake comprehensive and comparative study of the articles of Agreements and Rules of Procedures of these Banks highlighting the distinctive features of these Banks and circulate such studies to the Member States through the General Secretariat;
	-Prepare a manual on the establishment of Islamic Banks, high lighting the basic condition to be fulfilled including the objectives of such banks and the various modalities and forward it to Member States through the General Secretariat;
	-Prepare a study on “Insurance in conformity with Islamic Sharia” and circulate to the Member States through the General Secretariat.

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2. URGES the International Association of Islamic Banks to expand its activities throughout the Islamic [Ummah] and to provide the countries wishing to establish their own Islamic Banks with the necessary technical assistance;

3. APPEALS to International Islamic Agencies in particular the Islamic Solidarity Fund and the Islamic Development Bank and the Universities in Islamic countries where an Islamic Bank is established to provide both material and moral support to the International Association of Islamic Banks so that it can achieve its objectives particularly as regards the training of personnel required by the Islamic Banks and in the unification of their systems;

4. CALLS UPON the Islamic Development Bank, the International Association of Islamic Banks and the Islamic Investment Company of the Gulf to establish an organic and constructive link among them;

5. CALLS UPON the International Association of Islamic Banks to attend the meetings of Governors of Central Banks and Monetary Authorities with a view to considering joint activities and coordination among them:

6. URGES upon Member States to take the necessary measures to establish National Islamic Banks and to provide the Association with moral support in the accomplishment of its task.

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RESOLUTION NO:15/10-E

ISLAMIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
INDUSTRY AND COMMODITY EXCHANGE.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

NOTING with great interest and appreciation the important recommendations contained in the report of the second meeting of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry held in Karachi on December 16-18, 1978;

1. APPROVES the establishment of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Commodity Exchange as a specialized body affiliated to the Organisation of the Islamic Conference;

2. URGES all Member States to actively participate in this important institution with a view to promote and strengthen Economic and Commercial Cooperation among them;

3. REQUESTS the Islamic Chamber to undertake its studies as specified in the report of the Second Meeting of the Chambers, held in Karachi with the participation of representatives from the public and private sectors, and in co-operation with the General Secretariat in order to avoid duplication of efforts, and submit each studies to Experts Groups,

4. WELCOMES the offer of the Government of Senegal to host the first meeting of the General Assembly of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Commodity Exchange in Dakar in 1980.

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RESOLUTION NO:16/10-E

ROUND TABLE CONSULTATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL
COOPERATION BETWEEN THE ISLAMIC COUNTRIES
IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIDO AND THE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OF ARAB STATES:
…

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING its decision to hold Round Table Ministerial level consultations on Industrial Cooperation in Lahore, Pakistan on the basis of invitations extended by the Government of Pakistan,

NOTING with satisfaction the steps taken by the Government of Pakistan to organize this important meeting including preparation of documents in collaboration with UNIDO and IDCAS;

NOTING with appreciation the financial support of U.S.$30,000 provided by the Islamic Solidarity Fund for partial financing of the studies and other arrangements for the Round Table Consultation;

1. APPROVES the rescheduling by the Government of Pakistan of the date of the High Level Round Table Consultations to be convened in Lahore to early 1980.

2. URGES Member States to participate in this important meeting at Ministerial level.

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RESOLUTION NO:17/10-E

PROGRAMME OF WORK FOR 1979-1980

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING resolution No:13/9-E of the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers;

NOTING with satisfaction the progress made by the General Secretariat and the Ankara Centre in implementing the work programme for the year 1978-1979;

NOTING the recommendations made by the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs to undertake feasibility studies on cooperation among Member States in the fields of Shipping, Civil Aviation, Telecommunications, Postal Services, Tourism, Insurance and Reinsurance;

APPRECIATING the efforts being made to seek expert services from the UN system to undertake in depth studies on various economic issues;

1. RECOMMENDS that expert group meetings in the field mentioned above be convened after comprehensive studies have been prepared by the experts and comments thereon received from Member States;

2. FURTHER RECOMMENDS that the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Commodity Exchange convene meetings on Shipping and Insurance/Reinsurance following in depth studies by experts.

3. APPROVES the convening of other meetings as indicated in the calendar of meetings for 1979-80 proposed by the General Secretariat.

4. REQUESTS the Member States to provide the necessary financial and personnel support to the General Secretariat to implement its work programme.

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RESOLUTION NO:18-E

AGREEMENT ON PROTECTION AND GUARANTEE OF
INVESTMENTS IN MEMBER STATES OF THE ISLAMIC
CONFERENCE.
…..
The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

RECALLING Resolution No:2/9-E adopted by the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers which stresses the importance of implementing the General Agreement as soon as possible,

NOTING with satisfaction that the majority of Member States have signed the General Agreement, and that some Member States have ratified it;

HAVING CONSIDERED the proposal made by the Economic Committee at the Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers on the basis of a suggestion made by the delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for concluding an Agreement between Member States stipulating protection and guarantee of investments.

	1. RECOGNIZED the importance of such an agreement between Islamic States;

	2. EMPOWERS The General Secretariat may be guided by the agreement concluded in this field between Arab States within the framework of the Arab League and by other similar Agreements.

	3. REQUESTS the General Secretariat of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to draw up a draft agreement on protection and guarantee and encouragement of investments in Member States,

	4. REQUESTS the Islamic Commission for Economic Cultural and Social Affairs to consider the Draft Agreement and submit the finalized text for approval and adoption to the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.

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RESOLUTION NO. 19/10-E
ON THE
PALESTINE STAMP

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979).

GUIDED by the Charter and resolutions of the previous Islamic Summit and Foreign Ministers Conferences;

EXPRESSING its satisfaction towards the issuance of the Palestine Stamp by some Member States and the preparations made by others for its issuance;

COMMENDING those Member States which already transferred the revenue of the sale of the Palestine Stamp to the Association for the protection of the families of fighters and martyrs of Palestine;

1. APPEALS to all Member States to issue the Palestine Stamp in accordance with the relevant previous resolutions of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, including the resolution of the Ninth Islamic Conference in Dakar;

2. REQUESTS the General Secretariat to follow up the full implementation of all resolutions concerning the Palestine Stamp by all Member States in complete collaboration with the PLO and to submit a detailed progress report to the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.

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“QUDS AND PALESTINE SESSION”

C. Resolutions on cultural affairs and the Islamic Solidarity Fund

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CONTENTS					PAGE

RESOLUTION NO. 1/10-C			133
The Recommendations of the Consultative Committee on Islamic Da’wah

RESOLUTION NO. 2/10-C			135
Ability to Perform Haj According to Sharia

RESOLUTION NO. 3/10-C			136
The International Committee for the Preservation of Islamic Heritage

RESOLUTION NO.4/10-C			137
Teaching Arabic to non-Arabic Speaking Muslims

RESOLUTION NO.5/10-C			139
The Creation of a Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture

RESOLUTION NO.6/10-C			140
The Islamic Science Foundation

RESOLUTION NO.7/10-C			142
Establishment of the Islamic Universities in Niger and Uganda

RESOLUTION NO.8/10-C			144
Creation of an International Islamic Organisation of the Red Crescent

RESOLUTION NO.9/10-C			145
Liberties and Human Rights in Islam

RESOLUTION NO.10/10-C		146
Muslim Minorities

RESOLUTION NO.11/10-C		147
Cooperation between the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)

RESOLUTION NO.12/10-C		148
International Islamic Organisation for Education Science and Culture

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CONTENTS					PAGE

RESOLUTION NO.13/10-C		150
Preparations for the 15th Century of the Elijah

RESOLUTION NO.14/10-C		153
Recommendations of the Conference of the Islamic Ministers of Endowments and Religious Affairs

RESOLUTION NO.1/10-ISP		154
The Islamic Solidarity Fund

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RESOLUTION NO. 1/10-C
ON
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
ON ISLAMIC DA’WAH

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Having studied the recommendations of the Consultative Committee on Islamic Da’wah held in Necca from 15-16 Shaval 1399H (17-18 September, 1979);

Decided:

1. To adopt the recommendations of the Consultative Committee as a general framework for Islamic endeavor in this field while taking into consideration the following:
	(i) There is no need to present for the establishment of special broadcasts for the Islamic Da’wah in view of the exorbitant expenses this would entail and since this task is being undertaken by the Islamic States Broadcasting Organisation.
	(ii) There is no need for the establishment of an International centre for islamic Da’wah affairs, affiliated to the General Secretariat to undertake coordination in the Islamic field

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in order to avoid duplication of activities. The Islamic Solidarity Fund of the General Secretariat coordinates with other Islamic organisations having similar activities through the Islamic Action Coordinating Committee.
(iii) There is no need for the establishment of an Islamic Press Centre in order to avoid duplication, as the Islamic News Agency undertakes this task.
2. The authorize the General Secretariat to establish and implement priorities in collaboration with the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund and to submit a brief report thereon to the next Islamic Conference.
3. To request the General Secretariat to study the possibility of setting up higher institutes for the training of preachers ([Dasht]) with special emphasis on the formation of women preachers to propagate the Islamic Da’wah in feminist circles.
4. To call on member states to extend financial aid to the Islamic Solidarity Fund so as to enable it to discharge its task in the field of the Islamic Da’wah.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2/10-C
ON
ABILITY TO PERFORM HAJ ACCORDING TO SHARIA

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Recalling Res. 8/8-C adopted by the 8th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers in Tripoli and Res. 4/9 adopted by the 9th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers on the ability to perform Hajj according to the Sharia;

Having considered the recommendations of the Islamic Seminar held in Mecca from 26-29 Thi al Ke’da 1398 (28-31 October, 1978) and adopted by the 4th Session of the Islamic Committee for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs held in Jedda from 26-29 Mubarram, 1399 *26-29 December, 1978);

Decides:

1. To adopt the recommendation of the Islamic Committee for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs.

2. To urge member states to take the necessary measures for the implementation of the recommendations adopted by the meeting of [Ulema] and Muslim Experts held in Mecca from 26-29 Thi al Ke’da (28-31 October, 1978).

3. To appeal to member states and other countries having Islamic Societies to implement the conditions related to be ability to perform Hajj according to the Sharia in a manner which does not restrain the desire of Muslims to perform this Jarida.

4. The Tenth Conference of Islamic Foreign Ministers expresses its thanks for and appreciation of the tremendous efforts exerted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to provide all the services and facilities for those performing Hajj.

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RESOLUTION NO. 3/10-C
ON
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES FOR THE
PRESERVATION OF ISLAMIC HERITAGE

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Having studied the report of the Experts Committee, set up by the General Secretariat to consider creation of the International Committee for the Preservation of the Islamic Heritage;

Having made a number of observations in the light of the discussions held on the subject;

Recommends that :

1. The draft be returned to the General Secretariat for further study in the light of the observations and amendments proposed by a number of delegations to the draft statutes drawn up by the Experts Committee.

2. Expresses its appreciation for the efforts made by the General Secretariat — “The Cultural Department” — in the preparation of the above studies as well as its thanks to the Experts Committee and the learned institutions for the preparation of these studies.

3. The draft be considered by the Islamic Committee for Cultural and Social Affairs and the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund, before it is submitted to the 11th Islamic Conference.

4. Member States and the Islamic Solidarity Fund be urged to extend the necessary urgent assistance for the preservation and salvage of the Islamic Heritage in [Kairaween,] in Fez, Timbuktu, in Mali, the Niger and in other Islamic States in which the Islamic Heritage is in need of urgent action.

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RESOLUTION NO. 4/10-C
ON 
TEACHING ARABIC TO NON-ARABIC SPEAKING MUSLIMS

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Having considered the Resolutions adopted by the previous Islamic Conferences of Foreign Ministers, particularly Resolution 2/9-C adopted by the 9th Islamic Conference in Dakar, and having referred the subject to the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs and the Islamic Solidarity Fund, and having agreed at the various conferences and meetings of the specialized committees on the need for an effective impetus to the teaching of Arabic to non-Arabic speaking Muslims;

Having reviewed the efforts exerted by the General Secretariat for coordination with the Islamic Development Bank with a view to establishing the International Islamic Arabic Schools Federation Fund, aimed at preparing the statutes presented to the Conference;

DECIDES :

1. To urge non-Arabic speaking Member States to increase their efforts in spreading Arabic and the Islamic culture, in general, and to include Arabic in their official school curricula.

2. To invite these states to submit, to the General Secretariat, their requirements of teachers and Arabic teaching books, in the light of their plans to teach this subject as part of their general education programme and the dissemination of Arabic and the Islamic culture to enable the General Secretariat to make the necessary contacts with the Arab countries with a view to meet these requirements.

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3. To support and strengthen the Institute of Complementary Studies in the Sudan for the dissemination of the Arablc language and the Islamic culture in Africa.

4. To work for the establishment of a similar institute in one of the non-Arabic speaking states of Asia.

5. To work for the coordination of the efforts of the Islamic states in the teaching of the Arabic language to the Islamic communities residing in Europe, the USA and Australia with the support of the Islamic Solidarity Fund and the other institutions and bodies interested in this.

6. To approve the constituting document of the Assistance Fund for the International Arabo-Islamic Schools.

7. To invite the member States to give support to the Fund.

8. To authorize the Secretary General to sign the constituting document of the Fund.

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RESOLUTION NO. 5/10-C
ON
THE CREATION OF A RESEARCH CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC
HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Recalling the resolutions adopted by the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul, Tripoli and in particular Res. 1/9-C adopted by the Ninth Islamic Conference in Dakar;

Having reviewed the contacts held by the Secretary General with the Turkish Government on the creation of the Research Centre for Arts, History and Islamic Culture;

Having taken cognizance of the opinion of the Fourth Session of the Islamic Committee for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs;

DECIDES:

1. To urge Member States and the Islamic Solidarity Fund to provide appropriate support to this Centre.

2. To express thanks to the Turkish Government for providing the premises to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its donation to the Centre and to the Islamic Solidarity Fund.

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RESOLUTION NO. 6/10-C
ON
THE ISLAMIC SCIENCE FOUNDATION

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Having received the resolutions adopted on the establishment of an Islamic Science Foundation, particularly Resolution 3/9-C adopted by the 9th Islamic Conference in Dakar and in which the Foreign Ministers of the Islamic countries affirm the commitment of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to the establishment of the Foundation and their approval to the setting up of an Advisory Science Cour il composed of 14 [Ulema] representing the various disciplines and geographical zones;

Taking cognizance of the conclusions of the First Meeting of the Advisory Science Council held from 4 — 6 Muharram 1399H (4 — 6 December, 1978);

Noting that the Islamic Commission for Economic, Cultural and Social Affairs has adopted the statutes of the Islamic Science Foundation drawn up by the Advisory Council;

Pursuant to the recommendations of the [Zirat] Scientific Conference of Member States held from 19 — 25 [Rabil] al Thani 1399H (17 — 21 March, 1979) and particularly those recommendations related to the unified working paper to be submitted by the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to the United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development due to be held in Vienna in August, 1979; 

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DECIDES:

1. To adopt the Draft statutes of the Islamic Science Foundation.

2. To urge Member States to follow the example of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in giving donations to the Foundation in order to provide the 50 million dollars needed for the first phase.

3. To adopt the document prepared by the Science Conference of all countries with a view to submitting it as a document of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to the United Nations Conference on Science, Technology for Development.

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RESOLUTION NO. 7/10-C
ON
ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO ISLAMIC UNIVERSITIES
IN NIGER AND UGANDA

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Having considered the explanatory note on the projects of the two Islamic Universities submitted by the General Secretariat;

Re-affirming the resolutions adopted by the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Conferences on the subject of the two Universities;

DECIDES TO:

1. Postpone the consideration of the project of the Islamic University in Uganda and request the General Secretariat to study the situation in Uganda in the light of current conditions and submit the result of its studies to the Eleventh Conference of Foreign Ministers.

2. Call on the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund to continue its efforts in order to implement the project of the Islamic University in Niger.

3. Call on the member states to give generous donations to the project of the Islamic University in Niger.

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4. Request the Government of Niger to pursue the principle of phases in implementing the project according to specific priorities and available financial resources and gear those resources to building the Faculty of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, within the framework of the project.

5. Call upon member States and the Islamic Solidarity Fund to support the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Mali to transform the Ahmed Baba Centre in Timbuktu into a Regional Institute for Islamic Studies and Research in order to train students in the field of teaching Arabic language and Islam in West Africa.

6. Express its thanks to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its generous donations to the projects of the two Universities and to the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund for its efforts towards implementing these proje[c]ts.

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RESOLUTION NO. 8/10-C
ON
“CREATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC
ORGANISATION OF THE RED CRESCENT”

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Having studied the explanatory note submitted by the General Secretariat on this subject and the recommendations of the meeting of Representatives of Red Crescent Societies and similar organisations which was held in Benghazi (Jamahiriya) from 29 September to 2 October 1978, and the proposal of the Committee of Experts on the appellation and emblem of the organisation and the related legal matters;

DECIDES :
To refer the draft agreement to the member countries for further consideration and to ask the Committee of Experts to prepare a final report, taking into account the views of the member countries.

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RESOLUTION NO. 9/10-C
ON
LIBERTIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN ISLAM

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Having reviewed the resolutions adopted by the Seminar held in Niamey, Niger from 24-27 Jamad Al Thani 1398H (corresponding to 1-3 June 1978) on Liberties and Human Rights in Islam, and the observations made by the General Secretariat of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference on a number of those resolutions ;

DECIDES :

1. To set up an ad hoc Consultative Commission consisting of Muslim experts to draw up a document on Human Rights whose mandate expires with the conclusion of the document;

2. To adopt the recommendations passed by the Seminar, taking into consideration the observations made by the General Secretariat.

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RESOLUTION NO. 10/10-C
ON
MUSLIM MINORITIES

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Recalling the concern of the previous Islamic Conferences of Foreign Ministers over the inhuman treatment suffered by the Muslims and extending support to these minorities, and the resolution adopted by the Eighth Conference on the establishment of a special department for this purpose within the General Secretariat;

Considering the concern of the Islamic Solidarity Fund over this subject and its decision to hold an international seminar to consider all the aspects of this subject;

Noting the efforts of the Secretary General in this respect;

Having studied the recommendations of the Seminar held in London from 24 to 28 July, 1978 on the conditions of Muslim communities in non-Muslim States, those recommendations which were adopted by Islamic Commission for Economic, Social and Cultural Affairs which met in Jeddah from 26 to 29 Muharran 1399H (26-29 December, 1978);

DECIDES :
To endorse the recommendations of the Islamic Commission for Economic, Social and Cultural Affairs in this respect.

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RESOLUTION NO. 11/10-C
ON
COOPERATION BETWEEN THE ORGANISATION OF THE ISLAMIC
CONFERENCE AND THE 
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL
ORGANISATION (UNESCO)

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Recalling the approval, by the Ninth Islamic Conference held in Dakar, of the Committee Report authorising the General Secretariat of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to continue its contacts with UNESCO and to negotiate with it regarding the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement which would be submitted to the Tenth Conference for approval;

Having noted the text of the Agreement concluded between the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and the Director General of UNESCO;

DECIDES to approve this Agreement.

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RESOLUTION NO. 12/10-C
ON
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC ORGANISATION FOR
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CULTURE

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Affirming Resolution No. 9/9/C adopted by the Ninth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers;

DECIDES

1. Establishing an International Islamic Organisation for Education, Science & Culture to coordinate among the specialized agencies of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in the fields of education, science and culture and among member States. This Organisation shall be based in Morocco.

2. Establishing an International Centre for Islamic Education which would conduct educational research and undertake all other activities which would make education in Muslim countries an authentic Islamic education. This Centre would be based in Mecca Al Mukarrannah.

3. Request the General Secretariat to draw up the Charter of the International Islamic Organisation for Education, Science & Culture and the International Centre for Islamic Education in consultation with the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in collaboration with King Abdul Asis University, the League of Islamic

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Universities and the World Federation of Arab Islamic International Schools, and as a provisional step, submit this study to the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund and the Islamic Commission for Economic, Social and Cultural Affairs, to consider it, and circulate to member states for their comment thereon before it is submitted to the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Minsters.

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RESOLUTION NO. 13/10-C
ON
PREPARATION FOR THE 15TH CENTURY OF
THE HIJRAH

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Having studied the memorandum submitted by the General Secretariat indicating the progress made in respect of preparations for the Advent of the 15th Century of the Hijrah;

Noting the study included in the report of the Chairman of the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund to the Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers and which was conducted by the 14th Session of the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund, being the authority financing these celebrations;

Referring to Resolution 6/8-C adopted by the 8th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers on 22nd May 1977 approving the official programme for national and international celebrations of the occasion, its budget and the body in charge;

Noting the recommendations adopted by the Preparatory Committee meeting held in Rabat on 30th January 1978 and the meeting of Heads of National Committee held in Mecca al Mukrrannah in December 1978;

DECIDES :

1. To confirm its previous Resolution No. 6/8-C adopted by the Tripoli 1977 Conference approving the official programmes of the celebrations and their budget, and considering all studies, recommendations

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and additional draft projects adopted by the aforementioned Committees as directives and guidelines to be made use of within the limits of the budget allocated to the official programme.
2. To express its satisfaction with the response shown by member States through the setting up of National Committees and their endeavour to carry out the envisaged programmes of national celebrations.
3. To request the General Secretariat to intensify its efforts and contact these Committees and coordinate among them and furnish them with all necessary clarifications.
4. To express the great care it attaches the necessity of speeding up the implementation of world programmes, and setting up the executive body whose importance was underlined in the programme approved by the 8th Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers to help the General Secretariat assume the numerous executive tasks involved in the celebration programmes.
5. To agree in principle to extend possible financial aid to member States that may need it to implement the national programmes,

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a step to be arranged by the General Secretariat upon agreement between these States and the Islamic Solidarity Fund within the Fund’s approved financial capacity.
6. To request the General Secretariat to submit a detailed progress report on the programmes of the celebrations to the 11th Islamic Conference.
7. To stress the appeal to member States to endeavour on this occasion to underline the issue of liberating Jerusalem and its importance to Muslims as the cradle of the [Aqsa] Mosque, the Muslims’ first [Kidla] and third Holy [Haran].

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RESOLUTION NO. 14/10-C
ON
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE
ISLAMIC MINISTERS OF ENDOWMENTS AND
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8 to 12 May, 1979);

Having taken cognizance of the recommendations of the Conference of the Islamic Ministers of Endowments and Religious Affairs held in Mecca Al Mukarranah from 22-24 [Rabie] al Thani 1399H (20-22 March, 1979);

DECIDES TO:

1. Thank the World Muslim League for taking the initiative to organize the above mentioned C Conference.

2. Call on all Member States to give prominence to the problem of the Liberation of Holy Jerusalem and the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims, benefitting as much as possible from the recommendations adopted by the Ministers of Endowments and Religious Affairs.

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RESOLUTION NO. 1/10-ISF
ON
THE ISLAMIC SOLIDARITY FUND

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in Fez, Kingdom of Morocco from 10 to 14 Jumad Al Thani, 1399H (8-12 May, 1979);

HAVING TAKEN NOTE of the Report on the activities of the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund submitted by the Chairman;

PERSUADED by the need to support the Islamic Solidarity Fund so as to enable it to perform its mission and fulfil[l] the objectives provided by its Statute;

CONSCIOUS of the active and effective role of the Islamic Solidarity Fund in financing the spiritual, cultural and social activities of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference;

RECALLING its previous Resolutions that urge Member States to support the Fund and present to it donations and assistance;

DECIDES:
1. To approve the Report submitted by the Chairman of the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund on the activities of the Fund and to implement the budget for 1978-1979 (A.D.).

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2. To call upon Member States to increase their contributions to the Fund by offering donations and assisting the efforts undertaken by the Council in that respect.

3. To call upon Member States to pledge donations for the [Waqf] Project and to request the Secretary General to urge the Islamic Development Bank to earmark funds for the Waqf from its Charity Funds.

4. To approve the closing accounts of the fiscal year 1977/78.

5. To approve the amended Statute of the Islamic Solidarity Fund.

6. To approve the draft budget estimates of the Islamic Solidarity Fund for the fiscal year 1979/80 (A.D.).

7. To refer the draft statute of the Waqf of the Permanent Council of the Islamic Solidarity Fund for examination before it is presented to the Eleventh Islamic Conference.

8. To express its appreciation of the efforts made by the Permanent Council and its Chairman in order to realize the objectives of the Fund.

9. To approve the trend of the Islamic Solidarity Fund to lay down basis of cooperation and coordination between the Fund and Islamic organisations and corporations of similar activities, through the Islamic Action Coordination Committee, and calls on all concerned organisations and corporations to continue their cooperation and coordination of their activities with the Islamic Solidarity Fund.

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D. Resolutions on administrative and financial affairs

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INDEX
CONTENTS										                                             PAGE NO:

RESOLUTION NO:1/10-AF
Auditor’s Report on the Closing Accounts of the Secretariat General for the Financial Year 1977/78.             158       

RESOLUTION NO:2/10-AF
Proposals for the revision of the Salary Scales of the personnel of the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.						    				                                         159

RESOLUTION NO:3/10-AF
The Budget of the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference for the Financial Year 1st July 1979 to 30th June, 1980.										                                          161

RESOLUTION NO:4/10-AF
Arrears of contributions of member states to the Budget of the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.											                                          162

RESOLUTION NO:5/10-AF
Submission for the ratification of the adjustment of the payment of the house rents of the Assistant Secretaries General from the 1978/1979 Budget and the Over-expenditure involved.			                                           163

RESOLUTION NO:6/10-AF
Amendment of the Regulations for the personnel of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference.                     164

RESOLUTION NO:7/10-AF
Postponement of payment of the contribution of the Republic of Maldives and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros to the Budget of the Organisation.								                                           165

RESOLUTION NO:8/10-AF
Budget of the Statistical, Economic Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries in Ankara for Financial Year 1979/1980.										                                                      166

RESOLUTION NO:9/10-AF
Budget of the Islamic Centre for Vocational and Technical Training in Dacca for Financial Year 1979/1980.      167

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RESOLUTION NO:1/10-AF
ON
AUDITOR’S REPORT OF THE CLOSING ACCOUNTS OF
THE SECRETARIAT GENERAL FOR THE FINANCIAL
YEAR 1977/78.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in FES, Kingdom of Morocco from 8 to 12 May, 1979 (10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H),

Having examined the Auditor’s Report on the Closing Accounts of the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference for the financial year ending 30th June, 1978, and of the Income and Expenditure Account,

Decides to accept it.

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RESOLUTION NO:2/10-AF
ON
PROPOSALS
FOR THE REVISION OF THE SALARY SCALES OF
THE PERSONNEL OF THE SECRETARIAT GENERAL
OF THE ORGANISATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in FES, Kingdom of Morocco from 8 to 12 May, 1979 (10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H),

Having Examined the proposals for the Revision of the Salary Scales of the Personnel of the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference submitted by the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference,

Having Noted the recommendation of the Permanent Finance Committee for approval of the proposals

In view of the rise in the cost of living all over the world including the host country of the Headquarters of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;
and as the salary scales of the personnel of the Secretariat General have not been amended since 1972, with the exception of 15% increase in 1975, and in view of the [ ]fold responsibilities shouldered by the Secretariat General in the performance of its required function which continuously needs to support of highly experienced and qualified personnel to assist in the achievements of the nobel goals set for it,

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Decides to approve, with effect from 1st July, 1978, the proposals for the revision of the salary scales of the personnel of the Secretariat General of the Organisation as follows :-

1. Support Services Posts
(Grades S-1 to S-4)		..	55%

2. Administrative Posts
(Grades A-1 to A-5)		..	50%

3. Professional Posts
(Grades P-1 to P-4)		..	45%

4. Directors & Assistance Directors	..	40%

5. Secretary General and Assistant Secretaries General.	..	35%

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RESOLUTION NO:3/10-AF
ON
THE BUDGET OF THE SECRETARIAT GENERAL OF THE
ORGANISATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR 1ST JULY 1979 - 30TH JUNE 1980.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in FES, Kingdom of Morocco from 8 to 12 May, 1979 (10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H),

Having Examined the draft budget for the financial year 1979-1980 as submitted by the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference,

Noting that the proposed budget for the financial year 1979-1980 represents the minimum requirements of the Secretariat General and that the budget amounting to US$5,232,828 was only allowed to rise by 14.6%,

Decides to approve the budget of the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference for the financial year 1979-1980,

Calls upon the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to pay particular attention to the provision in the Charter which stipulates that: “The Secretary General shall appoint the staff of the General Secretariat from among nations of member states, paying due regard to their competence and integrity, and in accordance with the principle of equitable geographical distribution”.

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RESOLUTION NO: 4/10-AF
ON
ARREARS OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBER STATES TO
THE BUDGET OF THE SECRETARIAT GENERAL OF THE
ORGANISATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in FES, Kingdom of Morocco from 8 to 12 May, 1979 (10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H),

Having Reviewed the financial difficulties facing the Secretariat General resulting from the non payment of contribution by some member states in the previous years,

Appeals to all member states concerned to expedite the payment of the arrears due so as to enable the Secretariat General to carry out its onerous duties effectively.

Invites all distinguished delegates to the Tenth Conference to act as delegates of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference in explaining the financial situation now faced by the Organisation to their respective governments.

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RESOLUTION NO: 5/10-AF
ON
SUBMISSION FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE ADJUSTMENT
OF THE PAYMENT OF THE HOUSE RENTS OF THE ASSISTANT
SECRETARIES GENERAL FROM THE 1978/1979 BUDGET AND
THE OVER-EXPENDITURE INVOLVED.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in FES, Kingdom of Morocco from 8 to 12 May, 1979 (10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H),

Having Examined the circumstances that compelled the Secretariat General to make the adjustment for the payment of house rents of the Assistant Secretaries General by having the amount originally paid from a different source of funds, met from the budget of the Secretariat General for the financial year 1978/79,

Decides to ratify the action taken and the over expenditure of SK:594,600 resulting from the exercise.

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RESOLUTION NO: 6/10-AF
ON
AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL
OF THE ORGANISATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCES.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in FES, Kingdom of Morocco from 8 to 12 May, 1979 (10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H),

Having Examined the proposals presented by the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to amend the staff Regulation of the Organisation,

Decides to approve the amendment for the payment of housing allowance as follows:
	“The Staff Member in the First, Second and Third Categories shall be granted an annual housing allowance equivalent to 25% of basic salary where he decides not to accept accommodation provided by the Secretariat General. Officers in the Third and Fourth Categories not provided with accommodation by the Secretariat General shall be granted a housing allowance equivalent 35% of basic salary. This allowance shall be paid regularly at intervals to be decided upon annually by the Secretary General depending upon the availability of Funds and the obligations of the staff member in this respect. In the event of accommodation being provided by the Secretariat General, the Staff Member shall cease to be paid housing allowance with effect from the date he occupied such accommodation”.

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RESOLUTION NO:7/10-AF
ON
POSTPONEMENT OF PAYMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES AND THE ISLAMIC FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF THE COMOROS TO THE BUDGET OF THE
ORGANISATION.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in FES, Kingdom of Morocco from 8 to 12 May, 1979 (10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H),

Having reviewed the special circumstances that warranted the submission of applications by the Republic of Maldives and the Islamic Federal Republic of Comoros to be allowed postponement of the payment of their contributions towards the Budget of the Secretariat General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference,

Decides in the spirit of Islamic brotherhood to approve the postponement for one financial year, and the situation to be reviewed by the Permanent Finance Committee in their next Budget Session for presentation to the Eleventh Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.

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RESOLUTION NO: 8/10-AF
ON
BUDGET OF THE STATISTICAL, ECONOMIC SOCIAL RESEARCH
AND TRAINING CENTRE FOR ISLAMIC COUNTRIES IN ANKARA,
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1979 — 1980.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in FES, Kingdom of Morocco from 8 to 12 May, 1979 (10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H),

Having Examined the budget of the Training Centre in Ankara for the financial year 1979-80.

Decides to approve the budget on the condition that the scale of contribution by member states to the budget of the Centre is brought in line with the scale of contributions that applies in the budget of the Secretariat General.

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RESOLUTION NO: 9/10-AF
ON
BUDGET OF THE ISLAMIC CENTRE FOR VOCATIONAL AND
TECHNICAL TRAINING IN DACCA FOR FINANCIAL YEAR
1979-1980.

The Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers held in FES, Kingdom of Morocco from 8 to 12 May, 1979 (10-14 Jamad Al Thani, 1399H),

Having Examined the budget of the Islamic Centre for Vocational and Technical Training in Dacca, for the financial year 1979-1980,

Decides to approve the budget on the condition that the scale of contribution by member states to the budget of the Centre is brought in line with the scale of contributions that applies in the budget of the Secretariat General.

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