A/RES/53/91 Page 2 Recalling further its resolutions on the enhancement of cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, in particular resolutions 43/12 of 25 October 1988, 43/27 of 18 November 1988, 44/17 of 1 November 1989, 45/13 of 7 November 1990, 46/20 of 26 November 1991, 47/148 of 18 December 1992, 48/25 of 29 November 1993, 49/64 of 15 December 1994, 50/158 of 21 December 1995, 51/151 of 13 December 1996 and 52/20 of 24 November 1997, Recalling that, in its resolutions 46/20, 47/148 and 48/25, it, inter alia, urged the Secretary-General and the relevant agencies of the United Nations system to extend their support for the establishment of the African Economic Community, Recalling also its resolution 48/214 of 23 December 1993 on the implementation of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 1990s,4 Taking note of the resolutions, decisions and declarations adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its thirty-fourth ordinary session, held at Ouagadougou from 8 to 10 June 1998,5 Noting the holding of the ministerial meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Africa on 24 September 1998 and the recognition of the symbiotic relationship between peace and development, Mindful of the need for continued and closer cooperation between the United Nations and its specialized agencies and the Organization of African Unity, in particular in the political, economic, social, technical, cultural and administrative fields, Noting that the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution of the Organization of African Unity is developing its capacity in preventive diplomacy, Noting also the efforts of the Organization of African Unity, and the assistance of the United Nations, to promote the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts in Africa and the harmonious continuation of the process of democratization, Deeply concerned that, despite the policies of reform being implemented by most African countries, their economic situation remains critical and African recovery and development continue to be severely hindered by the persistence of lower-level commodity prices, the heavy debt burden and the paucity of investment financing, Aware of the efforts being made by the Organization of African Unity and its member States in the area of economic integration and of the need to accelerate the process of implementation of the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community,6 Acknowledging the assistance already rendered by the international community, in particular to refugees, displaced persons and African countries of asylum, 4 Resolution 46/151, annex. 5 A/53/179, annex II. 6 A/46/651. /...