A/RES/51/4
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Noting with satisfaction that the third general meeting between
representatives of the United Nations system and of the Organization of
American States was held at United Nations Headquarters on 17 and
18 April 1995,
Welcoming the fact that the Secretary-General of the Organization of
American States attended the special commemorative meeting of the United
Nations on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary,
Expressing its satisfaction at the way in which the United Nations
Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and the Assistant SecretaryGeneral of the Organization of American States have been performing their work
of coordination between the two bodies,
Recalling its resolutions 47/20 A, 47/20 B, 48/27 B, 49/27 B, 49/5 and
50/86 B of 24 November 1992, 20 April 1993, 8 July 1994, 12 July 1995,
21 October 1994 and 3 April 1996, respectively,
Aware that the effective consolidation of a new international order
requires regional action in harmony with that of the United Nations,
1.
Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his
initiative in convening a meeting between the United Nations and the heads of
regional organizations on 15 and 16 February 1996, welcomes the participation
of the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States in that
meeting, and recommends that similar meetings be held more frequently;
2.
Expresses its satisfaction at the close cooperation between the
two organizations and, in particular, the support which they both gave to the
conduct of the parliamentary municipal and presidential elections in Haiti
from June to December 1995, and at the joint operations of the International
Civilian Mission to Haiti;
3.
Also expresses its satisfaction at the support given by the
Electoral Observer Mission in the general elections in Nicaragua held on
20 October 1996, when the United Nations system also provided technical
assistance;
4.
Further expresses its satisfaction at the close cooperation
between the two organizations in the observation and verification of the
electoral process, and recognizes the effectiveness of that cooperation when
it is requested by national authorities;
5.
Welcomes the meetings between the Secretary-General of the United
Nations and the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States, as
well as the regular meetings between their representatives throughout the
period under review;
6.
Also welcomes the signature on 17 April 1995 of the Collaboration
Agreement between the United Nations and the Organization of American States;
7.
Emphasizes that the cooperation between the United Nations and the
Organization of American States should be in accordance with their respective
mandates, scope and composition and should take place in forms that are suited
to each specific situation, in accordance with the Charter of the United
Nations;
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