Further measures for the restructuring and revitalization of the UN in the economic, social and related fields

Adopts the texts contained in annexes I, II and III to the present resolution; welcomes the reform measures undertaken by the regional commissions and encourages them to continue to undertake, under the aegis of their respective intergovernmental bodies, futher measures to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness as presented in annex III to the present resolution; decides to continue its deliberations on pending issues pursuant to the mandates given to it, as contained in General Assembly resolutions 50/227 and 52/12 B; also decides to hold, at its resumed substantive session of 1998, elections for the composition of the bodies as laid down in annex I to the present resolution, so that these bodies are fully constituted from 1 Jan. 1999, and requests its Bureau to work out appropriate mechanism for the holding of the elections for this purpose.

Adopted without vote, 47th plenary meeting

"Annex I: Subsidiary bodies identified for restructuring and revitalization": p. 75-76.
"Annex II: Functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council with specific responsiblities for the follow-up to the major United Nations conferences": p. 76-79.
"Annex III: Regional Commissions": p. 79--80.
In: Resolutions and decisions of the Economic and Social Council, organizational session for 1998, New York, 22 Jan. and 3 and 6 Feb. 1998; resumed organizational session for 1998, New York, 7 May 1998; substantive session of 1998, New York, 6-31 July and 5 Aug. 1998; resumed substantive session of 1998, New York, 16 Dec. 1998 - E/1998/98 - p. 74-80 - (ESCOR, 1998, Suppl. no. 1).