A/RES/48/75 Page 7 E Transparency in armaments The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 46/36 L of 9 December 1991 and 47/52 L of 15 December 1992, Continuing to take the view that an enhanced level of transparency in armaments contributes greatly to confidence-building and security among States and that the establishment of the Register of Conventional Arms 14/ constitutes an important step forward in the promotion of transparency in military matters, Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General on the first year of operation of the Register of Conventional Arms, 15/ Encouraged by the response of Member States to the request paragraphs 9 and 10 of its resolution 46/36 L to provide data on and exports of arms, as well as available background information their military holdings, procurement through national production policies, contained in their imports regarding and relevant Welcoming also the work of the Conference on Disarmament under the item of its agenda entitled "Transparency in armaments", Welcoming further the organization by Member States of initiatives and seminars intended to promote transparency in military matters through a widespread reporting of data to the Register of Conventional Arms, 1. Reaffirms its determination to ensure the effective operation of the Register of Conventional Arms as provided for in paragraphs 7, 9 and 10 of its resolution 46/36 L; 2. Calls upon all Member States to provide the requested data and information for the Register to the Secretary-General by 30 April annually; 3. Reaffirms also its request to the Secretary-General to prepare a report, with the assistance of a group of governmental experts to be convened in 1994 on the basis of equitable geographical representation, on the continuing operation of the Register and its further development, taking into account the work of the Conference on Disarmament and the views expressed by Member States, so that a decision may be taken by the General Assembly at its forty-ninth session; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that sufficient resources are made available for the United Nations Secretariat to operate and maintain the Register; __________ 14/ Resolution 46/36 L, annex. 15/ A/48/344 and Add.1. /...