United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific

Reaffirms its strong support for the forthcoming operation and further strengthening of the UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific; underlines the importance of the Kathmandu process as a powerful vehicle for the development of the practice of region-wide security and disarmament dialogue; appeals to Member States, in particular those within the Asia-Pacific region, as well as to international governmental and non-governmental organizations and foundations, to make voluntary contributions; requests the Secretary-General to provide the Regional Centre with the necessary support, within existing resources; urges the Secretary-General to ensure the physical operation of the Centre from Kathmandu within 6 months of the date of signature of the host country agreement and to enable the Centre to function effectively.

Adopted without vote, 68th plenary meeting

In: Review and implementation of the Concluding Document of the 12th Special Session of the General Assembly : resolutions / adopted by the General Assembly - A/RES/56/25 - 8 Jan. 2002 - p. 9-11.