United Nations General Assembly A/RES/56/44 Distr.: General 18 January 2002 Fifty-sixth session Agenda item 21 (h) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [without reference to a Main Committee (A/56/L.32)] 56/44. Cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 48/2 of 13 October 1993, by which it granted observer status to the Economic Cooperation Organization, Recalling also the resolutions previously adopted by the General Assembly on cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization, and inviting various specialized agencies and other organizations and programmes of the United Nations system and relevant international financial institutions to join in their efforts towards implementation of economic programmes and projects of the Economic Cooperation Organization, Bearing in mind the progress attained by the Economic Cooperation Organization both in its reorganization endeavours and in launching and implementing various regional development projects and programmes over the past decade, Welcoming the endeavours of the Economic Cooperation Organization in regard to consolidating its ties with the United Nations system and with relevant international and regional organizations towards the furtherance of its objectives, Recalling that one of the main objectives of the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization is to promote international cooperation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character, Expressing grave concern at the prevalent drought and its devastating impact on the socio-economic situation of some States members of the Economic Cooperation Organization, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of General Assembly resolution 55/42 of 21 November 2000, 1 and expresses satisfaction at the enhanced pace of mutually beneficial interaction between the two organizations; _______________ 1 01 48352 A/56/122.