A/RES/52/39 Page 8 Stressing the importance of informing, educating and generating public understanding of the importance of and support for multilateral action, including action by the United Nations and the Conference on Disarmament, in the field of arms limitation and disarmament, in a factual, balanced and objective manner, Noting the delay in the publication of the 1996 edition of The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, 1. Expresses its concern at the continuing decrease in contributions to the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme; 2. Invites the Secretary-General to continue to support the timely publication and distribution of The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook. 67th plenary meeting 9 December 1997