A/RES/59/99 Latin America and the Caribbean in the field of weapons of mass destruction, in particular nuclear weapons, conventional arms, including small arms and light weapons, as well as the relationship between disarmament and development; Encourages the Regional Centre to further develop activities in the 6. important area of disarmament and development; 7. Highlights the conclusion contained in the report of the Secretary-General that the vast regional cooperation undertaken by the Regional Centre during the reporting period was evidence of the important role of the Organization as a viable regional actor in assisting countries in the region to advance the cause of peace, disarmament and development in Latin America and the Caribbean; 4 8. Appeals to Member States, in particular those within the Latin American and Caribbean region, as well as to international governmental and non-governmental organizations and foundations, to make and to increase voluntary contributions to strengthen the Regional Centre, its programme of activities and the implementation thereof; Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Regional Centre with all 9. necessary support, within existing resources, so that it may carry out its programme of activities in accordance with its mandate; 10. Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixtieth session on the implementation of the present resolution; 11. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixtieth session the item entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean”. 66th plenary meeting 3 December 2004 _______________ 4 See A/59/157, para. 39. 3