Decides that the high-level international intergovernmental event should be scheduled for the 1st quarter of 2002, at a date to be agreed upon, and extends its invitation to interested countries to consider hosting or confirming existing offers to host the high-level international intergovernmental event; also decides that the Preparatory Committee should hold a final session 14-25 Jan. 2002, on the understanding that the 2nd session will be held 12-23 Feb. 2001 and the 3rd session 30 April-11 May 2001; requests the Secretary-General to address a letter to all Governments further sensitizing them to the high profile and high level of participation that the substantive preparatory process and the high-level international intergovernmental event on financing for development deserve.

Adopted without vote, 87th plenary meeting

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