Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution A/RES/68/303 16. Welcomes the efforts of regional and subregional organizations that have developed their mediation and conflict prevention and resolution capacities, structures and policy frameworks, and encourages other interested organizations, as mandated by their member States, to make similar efforts, as appropriate; 17. Encourages regional and subregional organizations to appoint, as appropriate, mediation focal points and to regularly communicate their contact information to the Secretary-General, and requests the Secretary-General to maintain and share this information with Member States and regional and subregional organizations, as appropriate; 18. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its seventieth session on cooperation between the United Nations and the regional and subregional organizations on mediation, as well as possible ways to enhance such cooperation, and to hold regular briefings in order to promote closer consultation with Member States as well as regional and subregional organizations and to increase transparency; 19. Invites the Secretary-General to continue to brief Member States on mediation activities of the United Nations; 20. Encourages regional and subregional organizations to further enhance their informal thematic exchange with the Member States on mediation-related issues, as appropriate and in accordance with the Charter; 21. Decides to continue its consideration of the question “Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution” at its seventieth session. 105th plenary meeting 31 July 2014 5/5