A/RES/51/123 Page 8 outer space as an essential condition for the promotion of international cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes; 34. Emphasizes the need to increase the benefits of space technology and its applications and to contribute to an orderly growth of space activities favourable to sustained economic growth and sustainable development in all countries, particularly in the developing countries; 35. Requests the Committee to continue to consider, as a matter of priority, ways and means of maintaining outer space for peaceful purposes, taking into account the views expressed at its thirty-ninth session and at the fifty-first session of the General Assembly, and to report thereon to the Assembly at its fifty-second session; 36. Also requests the Committee to continue to consider at its fortieth session its agenda item entitled "Spin-off benefits of space technology: review of current status"; 37. Endorses the decision of the Committee to grant permanent observer status to the Planetary Society; 38. Requests the specialized agencies and other international organizations to continue and, where appropriate, enhance their cooperation with the Committee and to provide it with progress reports on their work relating to the peaceful uses of outer space; 39. Requests the Committee to continue its work, in accordance with the present resolution, to consider, as appropriate, new projects in outer space activities, and to submit a report to the General Assembly at its fifty-second session, including its views on which subjects should be studied in the future. 83rd plenary meeting 13 December 1996