A/RES/54/98 Page 3 9. Requests the Secretary-General to conclude his consideration of the possible strengthening and broadening of consultative mechanisms to promote further and operationalize the concept, as referred to in paragraph 14 of his report and to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session, under the item entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”, on the actions taken in conformity with the present resolution. 73rd plenary meeting 8 December 1999