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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/54/5
21 October 1999
Fifty-fourth session
Agenda item 168
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/54/L.8 and Add.1)]
54/5.
Observer status for the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization
in the General Assembly
The General Assembly,
Considering the importance of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization, an intergovernmental
organization dedicated to enhancing mutual respect and confidence, dialogue and cooperation, and
economic collaboration among its member States,
Considering also the need, frequently noted by the United Nations, to promote and support every effort
towards the development of bilateral and multilateral cooperation on the basis of international law,
Taking into account that the Charter of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization stresses
regional cooperation as part of the process of integration in Europe, based on human rights and
fundamental freedoms, promoting social justice and stability,
Wishing to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
Organization,
1. Decides to invite the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization to participate in the sessions
and 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.
31st plenary meeting
8 October 1999
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