A/RES/56/18
Recalling the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, and stressing the
importance of the implementation of its objectives, with emphasis on regional
cooperation,
Noting the importance of the activities of international organizations, such as
the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and
the Council of Europe, as well as the contribution of the Central European Initiative
and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, for the implementation of the Stability
Pact,
Welcoming the normalization of relations among all States of the Balkan
region, and noting, in this respect, the Agreement for the delineation of the
borderline between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia, signed at Skopje on 23 February 2001, 2 as well as the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Albania and the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia,
Welcoming also the agreement of 29 June 2001 on succession issues among the
States successors to the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,
Welcoming further the signing of stabilization and association agreements
and/or European agreements between the countries of the region and the European
Union and its member States,
Reiterating the importance of the South-East European Cooperation Process
and its contribution to security, stability and good-neighbourly relations in SouthEastern Europe, and recalling in particular the Summit Declaration and the Action
Plan for Regional Economic Cooperation, adopted by the heads of State and
Government of the participating and observer countries of the South-East European
Cooperation Process at Skopje on 23 February 2001, 3
Emphasizing the crucial importance of strengthening regional efforts in SouthEastern Europe on arms control, demining, disarmament and confidence-building
measures, and concerned that, in spite of the ongoing efforts, the illicit trade in
small arms and light weapons in all its aspects persists,
Mindful of the importance of national and international activities of all relevant
organizations aimed at the creation of peace, security, stability, democracy,
cooperation and economic development and the observance of human rights and
good-neighbourliness in South-Eastern Europe,
Taking note of the Declaration of Solidarity adopted by the heads of State
participating in the Summit Meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
candidate countries held at Sofia on 5 October 2001, 4
Reaffirming its determination that all nations should live together in peace with
one another as good neighbours,
1.
Nations;
Reaffirms the need for full observance of the Charter of the United
2.
Calls upon all States, the relevant international organizations and the
competent organs of the United Nations to respect the principles of territorial
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A/56/60-S/2001/234, annex.
A/55/809-S/2001/172, annex.
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A/56/466, annex.
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