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regional arrangements and organizations, and the "Supplement to An Agenda for
Peace", 3/
Convinced that the maintenance and further strengthening of cooperation
between the United Nations system and the League of Arab States contribute to
the promotion of the purposes and principles of the United Nations,
Convinced also of the need for more efficient and coordinated
utilization of available economic and financial resources to promote common
objectives of the two organizations,
Recognizing the need for closer cooperation between the United Nations
system and the League of Arab States and its specialized organizations in
realizing the goals and objectives of both organizations,
Welcoming the results of the general meeting on cooperation between the
representatives of the secretariats of the United Nations system and the
General Secretariat of the League of Arab States and its specialized
organizations, held at Vienna from 19 to 21 July 1995, on the occasion of the
fiftieth anniversary of both the United Nations and the League of Arab States,
Welcoming also the meeting on peace held at United Nations Headquarters
on 1 August 1994 between the Secretary-General and heads of regional
organizations,
1.
Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the SecretaryGeneral; 1/
2.
Commends the continued efforts of the League of Arab States to
promote multilateral cooperation among Arab States, and requests the United
Nations system to continue to lend its support;
3.
Takes note of the conclusions and recommendations adopted at the
general meeting on cooperation between the representatives of the secretariats
of the United Nations system and the General Secretariat of the League of Arab
States and its specialized organizations, held at Vienna, contained in the
final document which has been transmitted by the United Nations Secretariat to
all participating United Nations organizations and the General Secretariat of
the League of Arab States;
4.
Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the
follow-up action taken by him to implement the proposals adopted at the
meetings between the representatives of the secretariats of the United Nations
and other organizations of the United Nations system and the General
Secretariat of the League of Arab States and its specialized organizations,
including most recently the meeting held at Vienna in 1995;
5.
Requests the Secretariat of the United Nations and the General
Secretariat of the League of Arab States, within their respective fields of
competence, to intensify further their cooperation towards the realization of
the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the
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