A/RES/57/40 Welcoming also the efforts made by the Central African States, both on their own initiative and with the support of the international community, to focus on the difficulties afflicting this key region of Africa, Commending the States members of the Economic Community of Central African States for their undertaking to strengthen arrangements for cooperation within the Community, Noting with deep concern that despite its enormous potential which could make it one of the poles of development of the continent, Central Africa has yet to achieve the stability that would enable it to utilize its resources to the maximum benefit of its population in an equitable manner, Welcoming the contribution made by the United Nations system to the efforts made at the national and subregional levels with a view to promoting the process of democratization, recovery and development in Central Africa, Welcoming the public meeting of the Security Council on 22 October 2002 devoted to strengthening cooperation between the United Nations system and the Central African region, 3 Noting with satisfaction that as a result of the efforts of regional and subregional organizations, the subregion is gradually emerging from the conflicts that affect it, which offers an opportunity to build peace to be seized by all parties, Emphasizing the need to mobilize significant resources demobilization, disarmament and reintegration programmes, to support Welcoming in this regard, the establishment of the World Bank Multi-Country Demobilization and Reintegration Programmes, Welcoming the achievements of the Subregional Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa, Noting with satisfaction the measures taken by the Economic Community of Central African States to combat the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Noting the important contribution of women in the development process, Emphasizing the urgency of reaching an appropriate solution to the problem of refugees and internally displaced persons in Central Africa, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Community of Central African States;4 2. Welcomes the efforts of States Members of the United Nations and United Nations organs, organizations and agencies which have maintained or strengthened their cooperation with the Economic Community of Central African States or have begun to cooperate with it with a view to achieving peace, security and development; 3. Invites the States Members of the United Nations and United Nations organs, organizations and agencies which have not yet established contact or relations with the Economic Community of Central African States to consider doing _______________ 3 4 2 S/PV.4630. A/57/266.