A/RES/57/237 objectives and produces useful outcomes, as related to the mandate of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in its medium-term programme framework, 2002–2005; 3. Also encourages interested Member States to consider providing financial or other support to the forum and/or to the regional preparatory meetings; 4. Invites the Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization to include in his report to the General Assembly at its fifty-ninth session a section on the outcomes of the forum. 78th plenary meeting 20 December 2002 2