A/RES/59/51 United Nations Distr.: General 16 December 2004 General Assembly Fifty-ninth session Agenda item 159 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 2 December 2004 [on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/59/520)] 59/51. Observer status for the Economic Community of West African States in the General Assembly The General Assembly, Wishing to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Community of West African States, 1. Decides to invite the Economic Community of West African States to participate in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly in the capacity of observer; Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary action to implement 2. the present resolution. 65th plenary meeting 2 December 2004 04-47932