The General Assembly,
Recalling its previous resolutions on the promotion of cooperation
between the United Nations and the League of Arab States,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
14 October 1994 on cooperation between the United Nations and
the League of Arab States, 1/
Recalling also the decision of the Council of the League
of Arab States that it considers the League a regional organization
within the meaning of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United
Nations,
Noting, on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the United
Nations and the League of Arab States, the desire of both organizations
to consolidate, develop and enhance further the ties existing
between them in the political, economic, social, humanitarian,
cultural and administrative fields,
Taking into account the report of the Secretary-General
entitled "An Agenda for Peace", 2/ in particular section
VII, concerning cooperation with regional arrangements and organizations,
Convinced that the maintenance and further strengthening
of cooperation between the United Nations system and the League
of Arab States contribute to the promotion of the purposes and
principles of the United Nations,
Convinced also of the need for more efficient and coordinated
utilization of available economic and financial resources to promote
common objectives of the two organizations,
Recognizing the need for closer cooperation between the
United Nations system and the League of Arab States and its specialized
organizations in realizing the goals and objectives of both organizations,
Welcoming the meeting on peace held at United Nations Headquarters
on 1 August 1994 between the Secretary-General and heads of regional
organizations,
Welcoming also the sectoral meeting on human resources
development in rural areas between the representatives of the
secretariats of the United Nations system and the General Secretariat
of the League of Arab States and its specialized organizations,
held at Vienna on 14 and 15 July 1994,
1. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Secretary-
General; 1/
2. Commends the continued efforts of the League of Arab
States to promote multilateral cooperation among Arab States,
and requests the United Nations system to continue to lend its
support;
3. Takes note of the conclusions and recommendations adopted
at the sectoral meeting on human resources development in rural
areas between the representatives of the secretariats of the United
Nations system and the General Secretariat of the League of Arab
States and its specialized organizations; 3/
4. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General
for the follow-up action taken by him to implement the proposals
adopted at the meetings between the representatives of the secretariats
of the United Nations and other organizations of the United Nations
system and the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States
and its specialized organizations, held at Tunis in 1983, 4/ at
Amman in 1985 5/ and at Geneva in 1988 6/ and 1993; 7/
5. Expresses its appreciation to the organizational entities
of the United Nations system and the League of Arab States and
its specialized organizations for their contributions leading
to the success of the sectoral meeting on human resources development
in rural areas;
6. Requests the Secretariat of the United Nations and the
General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, within their
respective fields of competence, to intensify further their cooperation
towards the realization of the purposes and principles of the
Charter of the United Nations, the strengthening of international
peace and security, economic development, disarmament, decolonization,
self-determination and the eradication of all forms of racism
and racial discrimination;
7. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General
for his initiative in meeting with heads of regional organizations
on 1 August 1994, and recommends that consideration be given to
the organization of further meetings;
8. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts
to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the United
Nations and other organizations and agencies of the United Nations
system and the League of Arab States and its specialized organizations
in order to enhance their capacity to serve the mutual interests
of the two organizations in the political, economic, social, humanitarian,
cultural and administrative fields;
9. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to coordinate
the follow-up action to facilitate the implementation of the proposals
of a multilateral nature adopted at the Tunis meeting in 1983
and to take appropriate action regarding the proposals adopted
at previous meetings, including the following:
(a) Promotion of contacts and consultations between the counterpart programmes of the United Nations system;
(b) Setting up joint sectoral inter-agency working groups;
10. Calls upon the specialized agencies and other organizations and programmes of the United Nations system:
(a) To continue to cooperate with the Secretary-General and among themselves, as well as with the League of Arab States and its specialized organizations, in the follow-up of multilateral proposals aimed at strengthening and expanding cooperation in all fields between the United Nations system and the League of Arab States and its specialized organizations;
(b) To maintain and increase contacts and improve the mechanism of consultation with the counterpart programmes, organizations and agencies concerned regarding projects and programmes, in order to facilitate their implementation;
(c) To associate whenever possible with organizations and institutions of the League of Arab States in the execution and implementation of development projects in the Arab region;
(d) To inform the Secretary-General, not later than 15 May 1995, of the progress of their cooperation with the League of Arab States and its specialized organizations, in particular the follow-up action taken on the multilateral and bilateral proposals adopted at the previous meetings between the two organizations;
11. Decides that, in order to intensify cooperation
and for the purpose of review and appraisal of progress as well
as to prepare comprehensive periodic reports, a general meeting
between the United Nations system and the League of Arab States
should take place once every two years, and inter-agency sectoral
meetings should be organized annually on areas of priority and
wide importance in the development of the Arab States;
12. Recommends, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary
of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, that the
next general meeting on cooperation between the representatives
of the secretariats of the United Nations system and the General
Secretariat of the League of Arab States and its specialized organizations
be held during 1995;
13. Requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
in cooperation with the Secretary-General of the League of Arab
States, to encourage periodic consultation between representatives
of the Secretariat of the United Nations and the General Secretariat
of the League of Arab States to review and strengthen coordination
mechanisms with a view to accelerating implementation and follow-up
action of multilateral projects, proposals and recommendations
adopted at the meetings between the two organizations;
14. Also requests the Secretary-General to submit to the
General Assembly at its fiftieth session a progress report on
the implementation of the present resolution;
15. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its
fiftieth session the item entitled "Cooperation between the
United Nations and the League of Arab States".
57th plenary meeting
15 November 1994
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1/ A/49/519.
2/ A/47/277-S/24111.
3/ See A/49/519, sect. III.
4/ A/38/299 and Corr.1, sect. V.
5/ See A/40/481/Add.1.
6/ A/43/509/Add.1.
7/ A/48/468/Add.1.