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United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament
in Africa
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 40/151 G of 16 December 1985, 41/60 D of 3
December 1986, 42/39 J of 30 November 1987 and 43/76 D of 7 December 1988 on
the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, and
its resolution 46/36 F of 6 December 1991 and 47/52 G of 9 December 1992 on
regional disarmament, including confidence-building measures,
Reaffirming its resolutions 48/76 E of 16 December 1993, 49/76 D of 15
December 1994 and 50/71 C of 12 December 1995 on the United Nations Regional
Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa and the United Nations Regional
Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the
Caribbean,
Mindful of the provisions of Article 11, paragraph 1, of the Charter of
the United Nations stipulating that a function of the General Assembly is to
consider the general principles of cooperation in the maintenance of
international peace and security, including the principles governing
disarmament and arms limitation,
Taking into account the guidelines for international arms transfers
adopted by the Disarmament Commission at its 1996 substantive session,9
Welcoming the activities carried out by the United Nations Regional
Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, which have contributed
substantially to understanding and cooperation among the African States and
have thereby strengthened its role in the areas of peace, disarmament,
security and development,
Bearing in mind the financial situation of the Regional Centre as
described by the Secretary-General in his report on the activities of the
Regional Centre,10
Underlining, therefore, the need to provide the Regional Centre with
financial stability so as to facilitate the effective planning and
implementation of its programmes of activities,
1.
Expresses its gratitude to the Member States, international
governmental and non-governmental organizations and foundations that have, so
far, contributed to the Trust Fund for the United Nations Regional Centre for
Peace and Disarmament in Africa;
2.
Commends the activities carried out by the Regional Centre in
identifying and broadening the understanding of pressing disarmament and
security issues in the African region;
9
Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-first Session,
Supplement No. 42 (A/51/42), annex I.
10
See A/51/403.
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