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Resolved 1. That the Administration shallmake every effort to complete procurement and shipments against the programme of operations as approved by the Central Committee in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the Council to the receiving countries in Europe not later than 31st March, 1947, and in the Far East before 30th June, 1947. 2. In view of the desirability of bringing approved programmes to an early conclusion, such programmes shall not be altered by'the Central Committee except when circumstances clearly warrant such action. 3. That the Council urges contributing countries to make every effort to facilitate the prompt completion of the procurement and shipment of UNRRA supplies against the programme of operations since without such assistance UNRRA will not be able to achieve the objective put before it by this resolution. 4. That if procurement is not fully completed and goods are not ready for shipment by 31st March, 1947, in the case of Europe, and 30th June, 1947, in the case of the Far East, the Administration is authorised — (a) To make arrangements with supplying Governments, to the extent such Governments are prepared to do so, to assign contracts for undelivered supplies to the receiving countries and provide for their payment, including cost of transportation ; (b) When such arrangements are unattainable, to complete, subject to any limitations applicable to the contribution of each country, as early as possible after the dates set forth above, the procurement and shipment of supplies against the approved programmes. 5. That the procedure of assigning contracts and making provision for their payment shall be worked out by the Administration in co-operation with the appropriate standing UNRRA committee, and shall be approved by the Central Committee. 6. That the Administration shall make appropriate arrangements to assure that the distribution of supplies procured and shipped under arrangements referred to in paragraph 4 is accomplished in accordance with resolutions of the Council. 7. That the Council appeals to the Governments of the contributing countries to exert their efforts to have the balance of their contributions used promptly and thus enable UNRRA to complete its mission. Resolution No. 115 A Resolution relating to the Adjournment of the Sixth Council Session Whereas The Council recognises that activities of the Administration will extend into the first half of 1947 ; and Whereas A considerable part of the UNRRA supply programme will remain unfulfilled at the end of 1946 ; it is therefore Resolved 1. That the Sixth Session of the Council is hereby adjourned. 2. That there shall be a further and final session of the Council which shall be convened by the Central Committee at such date prior to 30th June, 1947, and at such place, as it may determine. 3. That, notwithstanding paragraph 2 above, and Article 111, paragraph 2, of the Agreement, the Central Committee may decide by unanimous vote that a further session of the Council is unnecessary. 4. That, if the Central Committee determines, in accordance with paragraph 3 above, that no further session of the Council is required, then from the date of such determination all the powers of the Council shall be vested in the Central Committee. 2—A. 2aa

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