Recalling its resolution 31/123 of 16 December 1976, in which it proclaimed the year 1981 International Year for Disabled Persons,

Recalling also its resolution 32/133 of 16 December 1977, in which, inter alia, it:

1. Decided to establish an Advisory Committee for the International Year for Disabled Persons, composed of the representatives of fifteen Member States to be appointed, on the basis of equitable geographical distribution, by the Chairman of the Third Committee, in concurrence with the regional groups,

2. Requested the Secretary-General to convene the Advisory Committee no later than March 1979 at the Headquarters of the United Nations,

Taking into consideration the fact that it has not yet been possible to proceed to the appointment of the members of the Advisory Committee on the basis of the formula laid down in General Assembly resolution 32/133,

Convinced of the necessity of ensuring that the Advisory Committee can be convened by the date specified in resolution 32/133,

1. Decides that the Advisory Committee for the International Year for Disabled Persons shall be composed of the representatives of twenty-three Member States to be appointed, on the basis of equitable geographical distribution, by the Chairman of the Third Committee, in concurrence with the regional groups;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the necessary information activities for the International Year for Disabled Persons are initiated, starting from 1 January 1979, and to make the requisite financial provisions.

90th plenary meeting
20 December 1978

The Chairman of the Third Committee subsequently informed the Secretary-General/1 that, in accordance with paragraph 1 of the above resolution, she had appointed the members of the Advisory Committee for the International Year for Disabled Persons.

As a result, the Advisory Committee is composed of the following Member States: Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Canada, German Democratic Republic, India, Kenya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. United States of America, Uruguay, Viet Nam, Yugoslavia and Zaire.