Proclaims 2002 as the UN Year for Cultural Heritage; calls upon Member States, observers, national and international organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to make voluntary contributions to finance and support activities aimed at the promotion and protection of the national and world cultural heritage, including relevant activities of Unesco; decides to devote 1 day of plenary meetings at the 57th session of the General Assembly, on 4 Dec. 2002, to mark the end of the UN Year for Cultural Heritage, and encourages Member States and observers to be represented in those meetings at the highest level possible.

Adopted without vote, 61st plenary meeting

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