A/RES/56/39 recommendations of the General Assembly in its resolutions 53/78 A of 4 December 1998 and 54/55 A of 1 December 1999, with a view to strengthening democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in the subregion, Commending the States members of the Economic Community of Central African States for their undertaking to strengthen arrangements for cooperation within the Community, Noting that, owing to the conflicts, loss of human lives and destruction of the economic and social infrastructure in Central Africa, it is essential to continue and strengthen the recovery programmes in order to restart the economy of the countries of the subregion, Noting with deep concern the danger of an increase in poverty, in particular in rural areas, due to the conflicts, loss of human lives and destruction of the economic and social infrastructure, Stressing the need for continued and strengthened recovery programmes in order to restart the economy of the countries of the subregion, Welcoming the contribution made by the United Nations system to supplement the efforts made at the national and subregional levels with a view to promoting the process of democratization, recovery and development in Central Africa, Aware of the opportunities and challenges which may result from the process of globalization and liberalization for the economies of the countries of the subregion, Noting with satisfaction the measures taken by the Economic Community of Central African States to combat the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Noting the important contribution of women in the development process, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Community of Central African States;3 2. Commends those States Members of the United Nations and United Nations organs, organizations and agencies which have maintained or strengthened their cooperation with the Economic Community of Central African States or have begun to cooperate with it with a view to achieving peace, security and development; 3. Invites those States Members of the United Nations and United Nations organs, organizations and agencies which have not yet established contact or relations with the Economic Community of Central African States to consider doing so; 4. Welcomes the financial, technical and material support given to the Economic Community of Central African States by the international community; 5. Emphasizes the importance of appropriate cooperation between the United Nations system, including the Bretton Woods institutions, and the Economic Community of Central African States; 6. Once again requests the international community to consider seriously increases in its financial, technical and material support to the Economic _______________ 3 2 A/56/301.