A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/54/195 17 February 2000 Fifty-fourth session Agenda item 162 RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [without reference to a Main Committee (A/54/L.7/Rev.2)] 54/195. Observer status for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources in the General Assembly The General Assembly, Recalling its decision 49/426 of 9 December 1994, Considering the importance of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Considering also the need, frequently noted by the United Nations, to promote and support every effort towards the conservation of nature, Taking into account that the main objective of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources is to encourage and assist the international community in conserving the integrity and diversity of nature, Wishing to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 1. Decides to invite the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources to participate in the sessions and work of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer; 00 29446 /...