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Also convinced 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 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 institutions, held at Geneva
on 30 and 31 August 1993, in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the
first meeting of cooperation between the two organizations,
1.
Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the SecretaryGeneral; 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
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, held at Geneva on 30 and 31 August
1993; 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;
5.
Also 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 general
meeting on cooperation between the two organizations;
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
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3/
A/48/468/Add.1, sect. IV.
4/
A/38/299 and Corr.1, sect. V.
5/
See A/40/481/Add.1.
6/
A/43/509/Add.1.
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