The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 37/4 of 22 October 1982, 38/4
of 28 October 1983, 39/7 of 8 November 1984, 40/4 of 25 October
1985, 41/3 of 16 October 1986, 42/4 of 15 October 1987, 43/2 of
17 October 1988, 44/8 of 18 October 1989, 45/9 of 25 October 1990,
46/13 of 28 October 1991, 47/18 of 23 November 1992 and 48/24
of 24 November 1993,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of
4 October 1994 on cooperation between the United Nations and the
Organization of the Islamic Conference, 1/
Taking into account the desire of both organizations to
cooperate more closely in their common search for solutions to
global problems, such as questions relating to international peace
and security, disarmament, self-determination, decolonization,
fundamental human rights and economic and technical development,
Recalling also the Articles of the Charter of the United
Nations that encourage the activities through regional cooperation
for the promotion of the purposes and principles of the United
Nations,
Noting the strengthening of cooperation between the specialized
agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system
and the Organization of the Islamic Conference and its specialized
institutions,
Noting also the encouraging progress made in the nine priority
areas of cooperation as well as in the identification of other
areas of cooperation,
Convinced that the strengthening of cooperation between
the United Nations and other organizations of the United Nations
system and the Organization of the Islamic Conference contributes
to the promotion of the purposes and principles of the United
Nations,
Taking into account the report of the Secretary-General
entitled "An Agenda for Peace", 2/ in particular the
section therein concerning cooperation with regional arrangements
and organizations,
Noting with appreciation the determination of both organizations
to strengthen further the existing cooperation by developing specific
proposals in the designated priority areas of cooperation,
Welcoming the general meeting between the organizations
and agencies of the United Nations system and the Organization
of the Islamic Conference and its specialized institutions, held
at Geneva from 9 to 11 May 1994, 3/
1. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Secretary-
General; 1/
2. Takes note of the conclusions and recommendations adopted
at the general meeting between the organizations and agencies
of the United Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic
Conference and its specialized institutions;
3. Notes with satisfaction the active participation of
the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the work of the
United Nations towards the realization of the purposes and principles
of the Charter of the United Nations;
4. Requests the United Nations and the Organization of
the Islamic Conference to continue cooperation in their common
search for solutions to global problems, such as questions relating
to international peace and security, disarmament, self-determination,
decolonization, fundamental human rights and economic and technical
development;
5. Welcomes the proposals of the general meeting to strengthen
cooperation between the two organizations in a number of different
areas and to review the ways and means for enhancing the actual
mechanisms of such cooperation;
6. Welcomes also the intention of the secretariats of the
two organizations to strengthen cooperation between them in the
political field and to undertake consultations with a view to
defining the mechanisms of such cooperation;
7. Encourages the specialized agencies and other organizations
of the United Nations system to continue to expand their cooperation
with the Organization of the Islamic Conference, particularly
by negotiating cooperation agreements, and invites them to multiply
the contacts and meetings of the focal points for cooperation
in priority areas of interest to the United Nations and the Organization
of the Islamic Conference;
8. Urges the organizations of the United Nations system,
especially the lead agencies, to provide increased technical and
other forms of assistance to the Organization of the Islamic Conference
and its specialized institutions in order to enhance cooperation;
9. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General
for his continued efforts to strengthen cooperation and coordination
between the United Nations and other organizations of the United
Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic Conference
to serve the mutual interests of the two organizations in the
political, economic, social and cultural fields;
10. Requests the United Nations and the Organization of
the Islamic Conference to hold consultations on a regular basis
between representatives of the Secretariat of the United Nations
and the General Secretariat of the Organization of the Islamic
Conference focusing on the implementation of programmes, projects
and follow-up action;
11. Requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
in cooperation with the Secretary-General of the Organization
of the Islamic Conference, to continue to encourage the convening
of sectoral meetings in the priority areas of cooperation, as
recommended by the previous meetings between the two organizations,
including follow-up to the sectoral meetings;
12. Notes that the next focal point meeting of the lead
agencies of the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic
Conference will be held in 1995, the date and venue of which will
be decided after consultations between the two organizations;
13. Notes also that the date, venue and theme of the next
sectoral meeting on technical cooperation will be decided after
consultations between the focal points of the lead agencies of
the two organizations;
14. Expresses its appreciation for the efforts of the Secretary-
General in the promotion of cooperation between the United Nations
and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and expresses
the hope that he will continue to strengthen the mechanisms of
coordination between the two organizations;
15. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General
Assembly at its fiftieth session on the state of cooperation between
the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference;
16. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its
fiftieth session the item entitled "Cooperation between the
United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference".
57th plenary meeting
15 November 1994
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1/ A/49/465.
2/ A/47/277-S/24111.
3/ See A/49/465, sect. III.