A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/52/199 2 March 1998 Fifty-second session Agenda item 98 (c) RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Second Committee (A/52/629/Add.3)] 52/199. Protection of global climate for present and future generations of mankind The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 50/115 of 20 December 1995 and 51/184 of 16 December 1996 and other relevant resolutions relating to the protection of the global climate for present and future generations of mankind, Noting with satisfaction that most States and one regional economic integration organization have ratified or acceded to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,1 Expressing its deep appreciation to the Government of Japan for hosting the third session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Looking forward to the continued efforts of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies in addressing climate change, Taking note of the statement of the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change on the results of the meeting of the Conference of the Parties prepared in response to the invitation of the General Assembly as contained in paragraph 6 of resolution 51/184, Noting with regret that the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolutions 50/115 and 51/184 was not submitted on time, 1. Welcomes the convening of the third session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Kyoto, Japan, from 1 to 10 December 1997; 1 A/AC.237/18 (Part II)/Add.1 and Corr.1, annex I. 98-76987 /...