Welcomes the adoption by the Governing Council of the UN University of the "Strategic Plan, 2000: Advancing Knowledge for Human Security and Development"; welcomes the contribution made by the University to the work of UN, both in intergovernmental processes, including UN global conferences, and in analytical work, and requests the Rector to intensify his efforts to extend the policy studies programme of the University; requests the Secretary-General, in this connection, to continue his consideration of innovative measures to improve interaction and communication between the University and other relevant bodies of the UN system; requests the University to broaden the reach of its dissemination activities by using innovative methods, including new information and communication technologies, to ensure that the knowledge developed by the University is made available to all those to whom it may be of benefit; requests the Council and the Rector, taking into account the previous resolutions of the Assembly and the report of the Joint Inspection Unit on the University, to continue to make further efforts to ensure the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the activities of the University, as well as its financial transparency and accountability, to intensify efforts to augment its Endowment Fund and to find innovative ways to mobilize operating contributions and other programme and project support.

Adopted without vote, 87th plenary meeting

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