United Nations General Assembly A/RES/55/213 Distr.: General 22 February 2001 Fifty-fifth session Agenda item 101 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Second Committee (A/55/588)] 55/213. Preparations for the substantive preparatory process and the high-level international intergovernmental event The General Assembly, Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Preparatory Committee for the High-level International Intergovernmental Event on Financing for Development on its organizational and first sessions, 1 Welcoming the continuing progress made in the consultations with the major institutional stakeholders with regard to their involvement in the process of financing for development, Encouraging Governments and all other relevant stakeholders to consider taking concrete initiatives in support of the financing for development preparatory process and the high-level international intergovernmental event, within the framework of its substantive agenda, Welcoming the regional consultative meetings being held to provide the regional input to the financing for development process, and encouraging the deepening of regional efforts in support of the financing for development preparatory process and the high-level international intergovernmental event, within the framework of its substantive agenda, Also welcoming the hearings held with civil society to support the financing for development process, looking forward to the contribution of the forthcoming hearings with the private sector, and encouraging the deepening of those efforts in support of the financing for development preparatory process and the high-level international intergovernmental event, within the framework of its substantive agenda, Expressing its appreciation to Governments for the support they have provided to the trust fund for extrabudgetary contributions for the financing for development process, 1. Decides that the high-level international intergovernmental event should be scheduled for the first quarter of 2002, at a date to be agreed upon, and extends 1 00 57193 Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 28 (A/55/28).