A/RES/48/24 Page 2 Noting with appreciation the determination of both organizations to strengthen further the existing cooperation by developing specific proposals in the designated priority areas of cooperation, Recognizing the ongoing need for closer cooperation between the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic Conference and its specialized institutions in the implementation of the proposals adopted at the coordination meeting of the focal points of the lead agencies of the two organizations, Taking into account the sectoral meeting between the organizations and agencies of the United Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic Conference and its specialized institutions on science and technology with special emphasis on environment, held at Dhaka from 19 to 22 December 1992, 28 16 18 of Recalling its resolutions 37/4 of 22 October 1982, 38/4 of October 1983, 39/7 of 8 November 1984, 40/4 of 25 October 1985, 41/3 of October 1986, 42/4 of 15 October 1987, 43/2 of 17 October 1988, 44/8 of October 1989, 45/9 of 25 October 1990, 46/13 of 28 October 1991 and 47/18 23 November 1992, 1. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the SecretaryGeneral; 1/ 2. Recalls the conclusions and recommendations of the sectoral meetings, especially the sectoral meeting on science and technology with special emphasis on environment; 2/ 3. Notes with satisfaction the active participation of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the work of the United Nations towards the realization of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations; 4. Requests the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference to continue cooperation in their common search for solutions to global problems, such as questions relating to international peace and security, disarmament, self-determination, decolonization, fundamental human rights and economic and technical development; 5. Encourages the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system to continue to expand their cooperation with the Organization of the Islamic Conference, particularly by negotiating cooperation agreements, and invites them to multiply the contacts and meetings of the focal points for cooperation in priority areas of interest to the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference; 6. Recommends that a general meeting between representatives of the secretariats of the United Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic Conference and its specialized institutions be organized at Geneva in May 1994; ____________ 2/ A/48/422/Add.1, sect. IV. /...