A/RES/52/39 Page 2 Noting that trends in the post-cold-war era have emphasized the function of the Regional Centre in assisting Member States as they deal with new security concerns and disarmament issues emerging in the region, Recognizing the need for the Regional Centre to pursue effectively its expanded function, Expressing its appreciation to the Regional Centre for its organization of substantive regional meetings at Kathmandu and at Sapporo, Japan, in 1997, Appreciating highly the important role Nepal has played as the host nation of the headquarters of the Regional Centre, 1. Reaffirms its resolution 50/71 D of 12 December 1995, in particular its strong support for the continued operation and further strengthening of the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific as an essential promoter of the regional peace and disarmament dialogue in the Asia-Pacific region known as the "Kathmandu process"; 2. Welcomes the fact that 1998 will mark the tenth anniversary of the Kathmandu process; 3. Expresses its appreciation for the continued political support and financial contribution received by the Regional Centre; 4. Appeals to Member States, in particular those within the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to international governmental and non-governmental organizations and foundations, to make voluntary contributions so as to strengthen the programme of activities of the Regional Centre and its implementation; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary support, within existing resources, to the Regional Centre in carrying out its programme of activities; 6. Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session on the implementation of the present resolution; 7. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-third session the item entitled "United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific". 67th plenary meeting 9 December 1997 B Regional confidence-building measures The General Assembly, Recalling the purposes and principles of the United Nations and its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, Bearing in mind the guidelines for general and complete disarmament adopted at its tenth special session, the first special session devoted to disarmament, /...