Expresses its satisfaction with the efforts of all Member States to solve the year 2000 problem before the rollover date of 31 Dec. 1999, including by working to ensure that the private sector was fully engaged in addressing the problem and by tackling it in those systems under their own control; commends the unprecedented international cooperation which contributed to the successful outcome and the interest in providing mutual assistance so that all could succeed, created by the realization of the interdependence among nations; also commends the public-private partnerships that were forged and which showed that, faced with a threat that affected entire industries, private and public interest converged.

Adopted without vote, 58th plenary meeting

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