A/RES/56/512 United Nations Distr.: General 13 September 2002 General Assembly Fifty-sixth session Agenda item 10 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [without reference to a Main Committee (A/56/L.85)] 56/512. Prevention of armed conflict The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 55/281 of 1 August 2001, Taking note of the letter dated 26 April 2002 from the President of the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session to the Secretary-General, 1 his subsequent letters dated 10 July and 1 August 2002 to Member States on the prevention of armed conflict, and discussions and proposals on this subject at the fifty-sixth session, Bearing in mind its responsibilities, functions and powers under the Charter of the United Nations, in particular with respect to matters related to the prevention of armed conflict, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the prevention of armed conflict; 2 2. Decides to continue its consideration of the above-mentioned report and the recommendations contained therein at its fifty-seventh session. 112th plenary meeting 9 September 2002 _______________ 1 2 02 58514 A/56/935. A/55/985-S/2001/574 and Corr.1.