United Nations A/RES/58/83 General Assembly Distr.: General 8 January 2004 Fifty-eighth session Agenda item 159 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 9 December 2003 [on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/58/522)] 58/83. Observer status for the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance in the General Assembly The General Assembly, Wishing to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, 1. Decides to invite the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance to participate in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer; Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary action to implement 2. the present resolution. 72nd plenary meeting 9 December 2003 03 45789