A/RES/59/90 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 17 December 2004 Fifty-ninth session Agenda item 65 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 December 2004 [on the report of the First Committee (A/59/459)] 59/90. Prevention of the illicit transfer and unauthorized access to and use of man-portable air defence systems The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 58/42 and 58/54 of 8 December 2003 and 58/241 of 23 December 2003, Recognizing that disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation are essential for the maintenance of international peace and security, Acknowledging the authorized trade in man-portable air defence systems between Governments and the legitimate right of Governments to possess such weapons in the interests of their national security, Recognizing the threat posed to civil aviation, peacekeeping, crisis management and security by the illicit transfer and unauthorized access to and use of man-portable air defence systems, Taking into account that man-portable air defence systems are easily carried, concealed, fired and, in certain circumstances, obtained, Recognizing that effective control over man-portable air defence systems acquires special importance in the context of the intensified international fight against global terrorism, Convinced of the importance of effective national control of transfers of manportable air defence systems and the safe and effective management of stockpiles of such weapons, Welcoming the ongoing efforts of various international and regional forums to enhance transport security and to strengthen management of man-portable air defence systems stockpiles in order to prevent the illicit transfer and unauthorized access to and use of such weapons, Noting the importance of information exchange and transparency in the trade in man-portable air defence systems to build confidence and security among States and to prevent the illicit trade in and unauthorized access to such weapons, Emphasizes the importance of the full implementation of the Programme 1. of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and 04-48166