A/RES/61/44 United Nations Distr.: General 18 December 2006 General Assembly Sixty-first session Agenda item 153 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 4 December 2006 [on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/61/462)] 61/44. Observer status for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the General Assembly The General Assembly, Wishing to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, 1. Decides to invite the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to participate in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer; Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary action to implement 2. the present resolution. 64th plenary meeting 4 December 2006 06-49707