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Recalling the agreement of 15 November 1965 on cooperation between the United Nations and the
Organization of African Unity, as updated and signed on 9 October 1990 by the Secretary-General of the
United Nations and the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity, as well as subsequent
resolutions,
Recognizing that many African countries have made significant progress towards the creation of an
enabling environment for achieving sustained economic growth and sustainable development, in
accordance with the relevant General Assembly resolutions and outcomes of United Nations Conferences,
Noting with interest the Treaty establishing the African Economic Community,3 which entered into
force in May 1994, by which African countries have committed themselves to the promotion of regional
economic cooperation and integration to accelerate the process of economic growth and development,
Stressing the close linkage between peace, security and sustainable development,
Noting with deep concern the conflicts in Africa and the increasing incidence of atrocities involving
civilian populations, in particular those that target women, children and relief workers, and the use of
children as combatants,
Also noting the need to adhere to international humanitarian law and human rights instruments and
the fact that all parties involved in the conflict are accountable for their actions,
Expressing concern about the serious impact of such socio-economic problems and challenges as
increasing poverty, the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome pandemic,
and barriers that perpetuate discrimination against women and girls,
Noting with appreciation all international, regional and bilateral initiatives for the development of
Africa, including the Tokyo Agenda for Action,4 adopted by the Second Tokyo International Conference
on African Development, held at Tokyo from 19 to 21 October 1998, which calls upon the international
community to reaffirm its commitment to support Africa’s development,
1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of
durable peace and sustainable development in Africa1 for its holistic approach to the problems of peace
and development in Africa and the concrete recommendations contained therein;
2. Commends the Secretary-General for his strong and global advocacy for African development
and his efforts to mobilize the international community further in support of the continent, and, in
particular, to bring the United Nations system, including the Bretton Woods institutions, to support African
development within a coordinated framework;
3
A/46/651.
4
A/53/559–S/1998/1015, annex; see Official Records of the Security Council, Fifty-third Year, Supplement
for October, November and December 1998, document S/1998/1015.
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