High-level international intergovernmental consideration of financing for development

Recalls its decision in resolution 52/179 to establish an ad hoc open-ended working group of the General Assembly to undertake an in-depth examination of all inputs requested in the resolution to be convened not later than the year 2001; requests the ad hoc working group to consider appropriate modalities that will ensure the completion of its work and the submission of specific recommendations to the General Assembly at its 54th session; requests the President of the General Assembly at its 53rd session to serve as ex officio chairman of the ad hoc working group and to convene an organizational meeting of the ad hoc working group not later than Jan. 1999 to decide on the modalities referred to in paragraph 2 of the present resolution and to develop arrangements for the effective direction and functioning of the ad hoc working group; also requests the President of the General Assembly at its 53rd session to designate 2 vice-chairpersons for the ad hoc working group; requests the Bureau of the 2nd Committee at the 53rd session of the General Assembly, with the assistance of the Secretariat, to organize briefings or panel discussions on important topics or significant trends and events that may enrich the deliberations of the ad hoc working group.

Adopted without vote, 91st meeting

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Adopted at the 91st plenary meeting, 15 December 1998.