A/RES/55/33 5. Takes note of the conclusions of the meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Economic Community of West African States, held at Bamako on 24 and 25 March 1999, on the modalities for the implementation of the Programme for Coordination and Assistance for Security and Development, and welcomes the adoption by the meeting of a plan of action; 6. Expresses its full support for the appeal launched by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its thirtyfifth ordinary session for a coordinated African approach, under the auspices of the Organization of African Unity, to the problems posed by the proliferation, illicit circulation of and traffic in small arms, bearing in mind the experiences and activities of the various regions in this regard; 24 7. Encourages cooperation among State bodies, international organizations and civil society in combating the illicit circulation of small arms and supporting operations at the subregional level; 8. Expresses its full support for the convening of a United Nations conference on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects in June/July 2001, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 54/54 V of 15 December 1999; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to examine the question and to submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution; 10. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-sixth session the item entitled “Assistance to States for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and collecting them”. 69th plenary meeting 20 November 2000 G C ONSOLIDATION OF PEACE THROUGH PRACTICAL DISARMAMENT MEASURES The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 51/45 N of 10 December 1996, 52/38 G of 9 December 1997, 53/77 M of 4 December 1998 and 54/54 H of 1 December 1999, Convinced that a comprehensive and integrated approach towards certain practical disarmament measures, such as arms control, particularly with regard to small arms and light weapons, confidence-building measures, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, demining and conversion, often is a prerequisite to maintaining and consolidating peace and security and thus provides a basis for effective rehabilitation and social and economic development in areas that have suffered from conflict, Noting with satisfaction that the international community is more than ever aware of the importance of such practical disarmament measures, especially with regard to the growing problems arising from the excessive and destabilizing 24 A/54/424, annex II, decision AHG/Dec.137 (XXXV), para. 10. 11