A/RES/59/140
Recognizing the important role that women play in the development of the
region,
Recognizing also the important role of civil society and the private sector in
the development of the region,
1.
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation between
the United Nations and regional and other organizations; 1
2.
Expresses its appreciation to the United Nations funds and programmes
as well as the international community for the financial, technical and material
support given to the Southern African Development Community;
Expresses its support for the economic reforms being implemented by
3.
States members of the Community, in pursuance of their shared vision of creating a
strengthened regional economic community through deeper economic integration;
Calls upon the international community to strengthen support for the
4.
measures taken by the Community in addressing HIV/AIDS, including
commitments on the outcome of the special session of the General Assembly on
HIV/AIDS, 2 as well as support for the implementation of the Maseru Declaration on
the Fight against HIV/AIDS;
5.
Appeals to the United Nations, its related bodies and the international
community to assist and support the Community in its efforts against landmines;
6.
Appeals to the international community and to relevant organizations and
bodies of the United Nations system to continue providing financial, technical and
material assistance to the Community to support its efforts to fully implement the
Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan and the New Partnership for
Africa’s Development 3 as well as towards the achievement of the Millennium
Development Goals;
7.
Calls upon the international community to support the efforts of the
Community in capacity-building and in addressing the new challenges,
opportunities and consequences presented to the economies in the region arising
from the process of globalization and liberalization;
Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Executive
8.
Secretary of the Community, to enhance contacts aimed at promoting and
harmonizing further cooperation between the United Nations and the Community;
Also requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at
9.
its sixty-first session a report on cooperation between the United Nations and the
Southern African Development Community.
72nd plenary meeting
15 December 2004
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1
A/59/303.
Resolution S-26/2, annex.
3
A/57/304, annex.
2
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