A/RES/55/194 I Outcome of the special session of the General Assembly for an overall review and appraisal of the implementation of the Habitat Agenda 1. Confirms that the special session should result in: (a) Reconfirmation of the goals and commitments of the Habitat Agenda 1 and review of the status of implementation, including the identification of progress, gaps, obstacles and challenges; (b) The setting of global priorities for future action; 2. Emphasizes the role of the Commission on Human Settlements, as a standing body of the Economic and Social Council, as a central monitoring and coordinating body within the United Nations system for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda; 3. Also emphasizes the existing role of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) in supporting the implementation of the Habitat Agenda; 4. Further emphasizes, while recognizing that the implementation of the Habitat Agenda is the sovereign right and responsibility of each State, that international cooperation as stipulated in the Agenda remains an important component in the implementation of the Agenda; II Arrangements regarding participation of Habitat Agenda partners and observers in the special session 1. Decides that representatives of local authorities, non-governmental organizations and other Habitat Agenda partners may make statements in the Ad Hoc Committee of the Whole and in the thematic committee of the special session for an overall review and appraisal of the implementation of the outcome of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II); 2. Also decides that, given the time available, a limited number of representatives of local authorities, non-governmental organizations and other Habitat Agenda partners may also make statements in the debate in plenary meeting, and requests the President of the General Assembly to submit the list of selected Habitat Agenda partners to the Member States in a timely manner for approval and to ensure that the selection of speakers is made on an equal and transparent basis, taking into account the geographical representation and diversity of Habitat Agenda partners; 3. Further decides that observers may make statements during the debate in plenary meeting in accordance with the rules and procedures of the General Assembly; 4. Decides that arrangements concerning the accreditation and participation of Habitat Agenda partners in the special session shall in no way create a precedent for other special sessions of the General Assembly; 2