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Consultative Process shall receive priority consideration in the disbursement of
funds from the voluntary trust fund established by resolution 55/7 in order to cover
the costs of their travel, and shall also be eligible to receive daily subsistence
allowance subject to the availability of funds after the travel costs of all other
eligible representatives from those countries mentioned in paragraph 139 above
have been covered;
141. Recalls its decision to focus its discussions on the topic “Maritime
security and safety” at the ninth meeting of the Consultative Process;
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Coordination and cooperation
142. Encourages States to work closely with and through international
organizations, funds and programmes, as well as the specialized agencies of the
United Nations system and relevant international conventions, to identify emerging
areas of focus for improved coordination and cooperation and how best to address
these issues;
143. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the
attention of heads of intergovernmental organizations, the specialized agencies,
funds and programmes of the United Nations engaged in activities relating to ocean
affairs and the law of the sea, as well as funding institutions, and underlines the
importance of their constructive and timely input for the report of the SecretaryGeneral on oceans and the law of the sea and of their participation in relevant
meetings and processes;
144. Welcomes the work done by the secretariats of relevant United Nations
specialized agencies, programmes, funds and bodies and the secretariats of related
organizations and conventions to enhance inter-agency coordination and cooperation
on ocean issues, including through UN-Oceans, the inter-agency coordination
mechanism on ocean and coastal issues within the United Nations system;
145. Encourages continued updates to Member States by UN-Oceans
regarding its priorities and initiatives, in particular with respect to the proposed
participation in UN-Oceans;
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Activities of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea
146. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the annual
comprehensive report on oceans and the law of the sea, prepared by the Division, as
well as for the other activities of the Division, which reflect the high standard of
assistance provided to Member States by the Division;
147. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to carry out the
responsibilities and functions entrusted to him in the Convention and by the related
resolutions of the General Assembly, including resolutions 49/28 and 52/26, and to
ensure the allocation of appropriate resources to the Division for the performance of
its activities under the approved budget for the Organization;
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