AG/RES. 1639 (XXIX-O/99)

COOPERATION BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES AND THE UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM

(Resolution adopted at the first plenary session, held on June 7, 1999)

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

HAVING SEEN the report of the General Secretariat on the implementation of resolution AG/RES. 1536 (XXVIII-O/98), "Cooperation between the Organization of American States and the United Nations System,"

RESOLVES:

1. To express to the Secretary General of the Organization of American States its satisfaction with the activities carried out jointly by the two organizations under the OAS/UN Cooperation Agreement.

2. To reiterate its recognition to the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States for the positive results achieved through coordinating technical cooperation activities.

3. To express its satisfaction with the exchanges between the two organizations on subjects such as the strengthening and modernization of the OAS and hemispheric security, and with the joint activities of the Secretary General and the United Nations in the areas of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, the Inter-American Commission of Women, the Trade Unit, the Unit for Social Development and Education, the Unit for Sustainable Development and Environment, the Unit for the Promotion of Democracy, the Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Inter-American Children's Institute.

4. To request that the Secretary General submit a report on the implementation of this resolution at the thirtieth regular session of the General Assembly.