A/RES/59/310 Welcoming also the efforts made by the Central African States, both on their own initiative and with the support of the international community, to focus on the difficulties afflicting this key region of Africa, Noting the understanding of the States members of the Economic Community of Central African States regarding their undertaking to strengthen arrangements for cooperation within the Community, Noting with deep concern that despite its enormous potential, which could make it one of the poles of development of the continent, Central Africa has yet to achieve the stability that would enable it to utilize its resources to the maximum benefit of its population in an equitable manner, Welcoming the contribution made by the United Nations system to the efforts made at the national and subregional levels with a view to promoting the process of democratization, recovery and development in Central Africa, Welcoming also the public meeting of the Security Council on 22 October 2002 devoted to strengthening cooperation between the United Nations system and the Central African region, 3 Recognizing the role that the private sector can play in the socio-economic development of Central African countries and their integration into the world economy, and stressing the importance of fostering a favourable environment for private investment and entrepreneurship, Aware of the opportunities and challenges which globalization and liberalization can create for the economies of the countries of the subregion, Noting with satisfaction that, as a result of the positive efforts of regional and subregional organizations, the subregion is gradually emerging from the conflicts that affect it, which offers an opportunity to build peace that must be seized by all parties and requires the mobilization of significant funds and increased resources to support demobilization, disarmament and reintegration programmes, Welcoming the achievements of the Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa, Noting the positive measures taken by the Economic Community of Central African States to combat HIV/AIDS, Noting also the important contribution of women to the development process, Emphasizing the urgency of reaching an appropriate solution to the problem of refugees and internally displaced persons in Central Africa, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Community of Central African States; 4 2. Welcomes the ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General to support the role of the subregional institutions, in particular his decision to dispatch, in June 2003, at the request of the Security Council, 5 a multidisciplinary assessment mission to the _______________ 3 See S/PV.4630. A/59/303, part one, sect. VI. 5 S/PRST/2002/31; see Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1 August 2002–31 July 2003. 4 2