Recommends that the Secretary-General continue to seek the inclusion of, and that host countries include, key provisions of the Convention, among others, those regarding the prevention of attacks against members of the operation, the establishment of such attacks as crimes punishable by law and the prosecution or extradition of offenders, in future as well as, if necessary, in existing status-of-forces, status-of-mission and host country agreements negotiated between UN and those countries, mindful of the importance of the timely conclusion of such agreements; recommends also that, consistent with his existing authority, the Secretary-General advise the Security Council or the General Assembly, as appropriate, where in his assessment circumstances would support a declaration of exceptional risk for the purposes of article 1(c)(ii) of the Convention; decides that the Ad Hoc Committee established under resolution 56/89 shall reconvene for one week 24-28 Mar. 2003, and shall continue the discussion on measures to enhance the existing protective legal regime for UN and associated personnel, including addressing the application of the Convention to all UN operations, taking into account the report of the Secretary-General and the discussions in the Ad Hoc Committee.

Adopted without vote, 52nd plenary meeting

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