A/RES/54/222 Page 2 Noting that the fifth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was held at Bonn, Germany, from 25 October to 5 November 1999, Taking note of decision 1/CP.5 adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention at its fifth session,4 stressing the importance of a successful outcome to the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties, in particular in reaching decisions on the early and full implementation of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action, and welcoming, in that decision, the agreement to an intensified negotiating process leading to the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties, Welcoming the generous offer of the Government of the Netherlands to host the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties, and urging the Parties to undertake thorough preparations to advance progress at that session, Taking note of the decision of the Conference of the Parties at its fifth session to approve the continuation of the institutional linkage of the Convention secretariat to the United Nations, subject to review not later than 31 December 2001, in consultation with the Secretary-General, with a view to making such modifications as may be desirable by both parties,5 Taking note also of the decision of the Conference of the Parties whereby the General Assembly is invited to decide, at its fifty-fourth session, on the issue of meeting the Convention’s conference-servicing expenses from its regular budget, taking into account the views expressed by Member States,6 Noting the oral report of the Secretary-General and the advice on the continuation of the institutional linkage of the Convention secretariat to the United Nations, Noting also that, by paragraph 9 of resolution 50/115, the Secretary-General was requested to make the necessary arrangements to include in the calendar of conferences and meetings for the biennium 1998-1999 those sessions of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies that the Conference may need to convene in that period, 1. Encourages Member States that have not ratified or acceded to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change2 to do so with a view to bringing it into force; 2. Calls upon all States parties to continue to take effective steps to implement their commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change,1 in accordance with the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities; 3. Encourages all countries to work constructively towards advancing the work necessary for the timely entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol and its implementation; 4. Approves the continuation of the institutional linkage of the Convention secretariat to the United Nations, as advised by the Secretary-General and approved by the Conference of the Parties at its fifth session;5 4 See FCCC/CP/1999/6/Add.1. 5 Ibid., decision 22/CP.5, para. 2. Ibid., para.1. 6