A/RES/58/228 1. Expresses its deep concern over the weak implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 20012010,2 and expresses its expectation of more vigorous implementation by all partners; 2. Reiterates that the Programme of Action offers a framework for partnership, based on mutual commitments by the least developed countries and their development partners to undertake concrete actions in a number of interlinked areas, as set out in the Programme of Action; Calls upon the least developed countries to continue, with the support of 3. their development partners, to fulfil their commitments and to promote the implementation of the actions contained in the Programme of Action by translating them into specific measures within their national development frameworks and poverty eradication strategies, in particular poverty reduction strategy papers, where they exist, with the involvement of civil society, including the private sector, on the basis of a broad-based inclusive dialogue, as well as to continue to promote an enabling environment for the effective mobilization and utilization of resources consistent with paragraph 82 of the Programme of Action; Calls upon the development partners of the least developed countries, 4. including the multilateral financial institutions, to fulfil their commitments regarding the effective and expeditious implementation of the Programme of Action, and urges the developed countries that have not yet done so to make concrete efforts to effectively implement their commitments on official development assistance to the least developed countries, as contained in paragraph 83 of the Programme of Action; Urges the least developed countries and their development partners to 5. make the Programme of Action an effective tool for the implementation of the poverty reduction strategies at the national level for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the United Nations Millennium Declaration; Invites the United Nations system, including the Bretton Woods 6. institutions, and all other international organizations, within their respective mandates, to support as a priority the implementation of the Programme of Action, including programmes of financial and technical cooperation devoted to the least developed countries in support of their national development programmes, including their poverty reduction strategies; Stresses the need for the effective implementation of the Programme of 7. Action and its annual assessment at the substantive session of the Economic and Social Council, and recognizes in this regard the critical importance of the participation of the least developed countries in the assessment process of the Programme of Action; Requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate measures to facilitate 8. the participation of government representatives from the least developed countries in the annual assessment by the Economic and Social Council of the Programme of Action within the context of the overall financial provisions established by the General Assembly in its resolution 1798 (XVII) of 11 December 1962 and subsequent amendments; Also requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate measures, within 9. existing resources and with the full participation of the regional commissions and relevant United Nations bodies, to support the participation of the least developed 2