A/RES/57/31 United Nations Distr.: General 20 January 2003 General Assembly Fifty-seventh session Agenda item 166 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/57/573)] 57/31. Observer status for the International Centre for Migration Policy Development in the General Assembly The General Assembly, Wishing to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development, 1. Decides to invite the International Centre for Migration Policy Development to participate in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary action to implement the present resolution. 52nd plenary meeting 19 November 2002 02 53977