United Nations General Assembly A/RES/55/207 Distr.: General 15 February 2001 Fifty-fifth session Agenda item 97 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Second Committee (A/55/584)] 55/207. United Nations Staff College in Turin, Italy The General Assembly, Recalling the decision taken by the Secretary-General in January 1996 to establish in Turin, Italy, the United Nations Staff College project for an initial period of five years, Recalling also its resolution 54/228 of 22 December 1999, Reaffirming the importance of a coordinated United Nations system-wide approach to research and training based on an effective coherent strategy and an effective division of labour among the relevant institutions and bodies, Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General 1 and the report of the Independent Evaluation Team, 2 1. Takes note with appreciation of the work of the United Nations Staff College project, in particular with regard to strengthening the performance of the United Nations in the areas of economic and social development and international peace and security and in promoting a common United Nations management culture; 2. Expresses its deep appreciation to the International Labour Organization for the technical, logistical and administrative contributions provided by its International Training Centre in Turin; 3. Decides to establish the United Nations System Staff College, as at 1 January 2002 after the approval of its statute, as an institution for system-wide knowledge management, training and learning for the staff of the United Nations system, aimed, in particular, at the areas of economic and social development, peace and security and internal management of the system; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to continue consultations on an urgent basis with the Administrative Committee on Coordination and relevant United Nations organizations and to submit, as early as possible, a final draft of the statute for the College, reflecting, as appropriate, the outcome of those consultations on 1 2 00 57157 A/55/369. A/55/369/Add.1.