The Twenty-fifth Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (Session for a better future for the peoples of the Islamic Ummah) held in Doha, State of Qatar, from 17 to 19 Dhul Quida 1418H (15-17 March 1998),

Having examined resolution 31/24-E of the 24^th Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers and Resolution No. 39/8-E (IS) of the Eighth Session of the Islamic Summit Conference on the closure and liquidation of the Islamic Foundation for Science, Technology and Development (IFSTAD);

Taking into consideration the report and recommendations of the Four-Member Committee to implement the decision of closure and liquidation of IFSTAD, which met in Jeddah on 11/12 Ramadan 1417H/20-21 January 1997, especially the closure of IFSTAD as of 7 April, 1997,

1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary General on the subject,

2. Requests the Member States which owe arrears of contributions to IFSTAD'S budget upto the financial year 1996/97 to settle them as soon as possible through the OIC General Secretariat so that the established outstanding debts of IFSTAD can be paid off without delay.

3. Also Requests the Secretary General to continue collecting all the entitlements to IFSTAD by Member States and other parties and settling the established financial obligations of IFSTAD, and to submit a comprehensive report on the closure and liquidation of IFSTAD to the 26th Session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers.

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