Stresses that the principles and approaches that govern such partnerships and arrangements should be built on the firm foundation of UN purposes and principles, and invites the UN system to continue to adhere to a common approach to partnership which, without imposing undue rigidity in partnership agreements, includes the following principles: common purpose, transparency, bestowing no unfair advantages upon any partner of UN, mutual benefit and mutual respect, accountability, respect for the modalities of UN, striving for balanced representation of relevant partners from developed and developing countries and countries with economies in transition, and not compromising the independence and neutrality of the UN system in general and the agencies in particular; stresses also the need for international cooperation to strengthen the participation of enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, business associations, foundations and non-governmental organizations from developing countries and countries with economies in transition, in particular in partnerships with the UN system.

Adopted without vote, 84th plenary meeting

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