A/RES/57/32 United Nations Distr.: General 20 January 2003 General Assembly Fifty-seventh session Agenda item 22 (h) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/57/574)] 57/32. Observer status for the Inter-Parliamentary Union in the General Assembly The General Assembly, Recalling its decision 49/426 of 9 December 1994, Considering the unique status of the Inter-Parliamentary Union as a world organization of parliaments, Wishing to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the InterParliamentary Union, 1. Decides to invite the Inter-Parliamentary Union to participate in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary action to implement the present resolution. 52nd plenary meeting 19 November 2002 02 53983