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A/52/L.71December 17, 1997 52nd Session
Agenda item 60The General Assembly, recalling the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, in particular its Article 71 and Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/31 of 25 July 1996 and decision 1996/297 of 25 July 1996, as well as the interpretive statement read by the Council President upon adoption of the latter decision, requests the Secretary-General to prepare and circulate no later than the end of its current session, for consideration and action by the General Assembly at its fifty-third session, a report on:
(a) Existing arrangements and practices for the interaction of non-governmental organization in all activities of the United Nations system;
(b) The legal and financial implications of modifications in the current arrangements for participation of non-governmental organizations with a view to enhancing their participation in all areas of the United Nations system;
(c) The question of the participation of non-governmental organizations from all regions, particularly from the developing countries.
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