Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia in 1999 and role of the Commission in the coming century.

Celebration of the 25th anniversary of ESCWA in 1999 and the role of the Commission in the coming century

Decides that the 25th anniversary of ESCWA should be celebrated during its 20th session, to be held in 1999; requests the Executive Secretary of the Commission to take all measures that he deems necessary in this regard, including the preparation of the necessary studies for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Commission; invites the Governments of the States members of the Commission to take this opportunity to formulate a new vision and define the role and tasks of the Commission in line with regional and world developments in the coming century.

Adopted without vote, 34th plenary meeting

In: Resolutions and decisions of the Economic and Social Council, organizational session for 1997, New York, 23 Jan. and 4-7 Feb. 1997; resumed organizational session for 1997, New York, 1 and 2 May 1997; substantive session of 1997, Geneva, 30 June-25 July 1997; resumed substantive session of 1997, New York, 8 Oct. and 16 and 18 Dec. 1997 - E/1997/97 - p. 39 - (ESCOR, 1997, Suppl. no. 1).