A/RES/55/213 its invitation to interested countries to consider hosting or confirming existing offers to host the high-level international intergovernmental event; 2. Also decides that the Preparatory Committee should hold a final session from 14 to 25 January 2002, on the understanding that the second session will be held from 12 to 23 February 2001 and the third session from 30 April to 11 May 2001; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to address a letter to all Governments further sensitizing them to the high profile and high level of participation that the substantive preparatory process and the high-level international intergovernmental event on financing for development deserve. 87th plenary meeting 20 December 2000 2