A/RES/51/137 Page 2 Recalling the report of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations,1 in which, in particular, the Committee called upon Member States to ratify the Convention so as to ensure its early entry into force, 1. Welcomes all signatures, ratifications, acceptances and approvals of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel and accessions thereto; 2. Urges all States that have not yet done so to consider ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to the Convention, to bring about its entry into force at the earliest possible date; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary steps to facilitate the dissemination of information relating to the Convention and to promote its wider appreciation; 4. Also requests the Secretary-General to inform the General Assembly at its fifty-third session on the status of the Convention and on the steps taken pursuant to paragraph 3 above. 83rd plenary meeting 13 December 1996 1 A/51/130 and Corr.1.