Decides that the Ad Hoc Committee should hold, within existing resources, at least one meeting in 2003 of a duration of 10 working days, prior to the 58th session of the General Assembly; requests the Secretary-General to seek the views of Member States, observer States, relevant bodies and organizations of the UN system, on proposals for a convention; urges that further efforts be made to ensure the active participation of non-governmental organizations in the Ad Hoc Committee in accordance with General Assembly resolution 56/510 of 23 July 2002; also urges that efforts be made to ensure that accessibility, with reasonable accommodation as regards facilities and documentation, is improved for all persons with disabilities, in accordance with General Assembly decision 56/474 of 23 July 2002; requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the Ad Hoc Committee with the facilities necessary for the performance of its work; decides to establish a voluntary fund to support the participation of non-governmental organizations and experts from developing countries.

Adopted without vote, 77th plenary meeting

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