A/RES/59/56 Welcoming also the work of the Joint Liaison Committee, which provides a forum in which economic policy and practical matters related to donor assistance are discussed with the Palestinian Authority, Stressing the continued importance of the work of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee in the coordination of assistance to the Palestinian people, Noting the upcoming meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee to review the state of the Palestinian economy, Stressing the need for the full engagement of the United Nations in the process of building Palestinian institutions and in providing broad assistance to the Palestinian people, and welcoming in this regard the support provided to the Palestinian Authority by the Task Force on Palestinian Reform, established by the Quartet in 2002, Noting, in this regard, the active participation of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority in the activities of the Special Envoys of the Quartet, Welcoming the endorsement by the Security Council, in its resolution 1515 (2003) of 19 November 2003, of the performance-based road map to a permanent two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 2 and stressing the need for its implementation and compliance with its provisions, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General, 3 Expressing grave concern at the continuation of the recent tragic and violent events that have led to many deaths and injuries, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;3 2. Also takes note of the report of the Personal Humanitarian Envoy of the Secretary-General on the humanitarian conditions and needs of the Palestinian people; 4 3. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his rapid response and efforts regarding assistance to the Palestinian people; 4. Also expresses its appreciation to the Member States, United Nations bodies and intergovernmental, regional and non-governmental organizations that have provided and continue to provide assistance to the Palestinian people; Stresses the importance of the work of the United Nations Special 5. Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority and of the steps taken under the auspices of the Secretary-General to ensure the achievement of a coordinated mechanism for United Nations activities throughout the occupied territories; Urges Member States, international financial institutions of the United 6. Nations system, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and regional and interregional organizations to extend, as rapidly and as generously as _______________ 2 S/2003/529, annex. A/59/121-E/2004/88. 4 Available from http://domino.un.org/bertini_rpt.htm. 3 2