Approves the report of the Preparatory Committee and notes its work in 1994, including the progress of work reported in the open-ended drafting group of the Committee; looks forward to receiving, before the end of 1994, the report of the Secretary-General on the responses received in regard to the special commemorative meeting to be held in Oct. 1995, in order to enable it to recommend a precise timetable and agenda for that meeting; expresses its appreciation to the secretariat of the 50th anniversary of UN for its efforts to make this a global commemoration, involving, inter alia, national committees, non-governmental organizations and the UN system and staff; welcomes the commemorative programme being formulated by the secretariat, and requests that emphasis continue to be placed on the development of programmes addressing the general public, in particular youth and children; welcomes also the continuation of the work of the Preparatory Committee on the draft declaration for the 50th anniversary.

Adopted without vote, 55th meeting

Adopted at the 55th plenary meeting, 9 Nov. 1994.