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subsequent conclusions of the Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees,3
Reaffirming the view of the Conference that the primary responsibility for tackling population
displacement problems lies with the affected countries themselves and that these issues are to be regarded
as national priorities, while at the same time recognizing the need for enhancing international support for the
national efforts of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States aimed at the effective
implementation of such responsibilities within the framework of the Programme of Action adopted by the
Conference,4
Noting with satisfaction the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees, the International Organization for Migration and the Organization for Security and Cooperation
in Europe in developing strategies and practical tools for more effective capacity-building in countries of
origin and enhancing programmes to address the needs of various categories of concern to the countries of
the Commonwealth of Independent States,
Welcoming the contributions of those countries that responded to the 1999 appeal launched by the Office
of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration,
and appreciating this tangible encouragement to the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States
and to further inter-agency cooperation,
Taking note of the positive results emanating from the implementation of the Programme of Action
adopted by the Conference,
Bearing in mind that a number of the provisions of the Programme of Action are still at the stage of
practical formulation and cannot be achieved by 2000,
Taking into account the decision made by the steering group of the Conference to establish a working
group to address the issue of follow-up to the Conference,
Convinced of the necessity of continuing to maintain the regional approach for the achievement of
effective implementation of the Programme of Action,
Recalling that the protection and promotion of human rights and the strengthening of democratic
institutions are essential to prevent mass population displacement,
Mindful that the effective implementation of the recommendations contained in the Programme of
Action should be facilitated and can be ensured only through cooperation and coordinated activities
undertaken in this respect by all interested States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations
and other actors,
3
Ibid., Fifty-first Session, Supplement No. 12A and corrigendum (A/51/12/Add.1 and Corr.1), sect. III.B;
ibid., Fifty-second Session, Supplement No. 12A (A/52/12/Add.1), sect. III.B; ibid., Fifty-third Session,
Supplement No. 12A (A/53/12/Add.1), sect. III.C; and ibid., Fifty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 12A
(A/54/12/Add.1), chap. III, sect. B.
4
A/51/341 and Corr.1, appendix.
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