Requests the Secretary-General (a) to request the submission of data to the United Nations system for the standardized reporting of military expenditures; (b) to circulate annually the reports on military expenditures as received from Member States; (c) to transmit the report of the group of governmental experts to the General Assembly for consideration at its 66th sess.; (d) to continue consultations with relevant international bodies, on necessary changes to the content and structure of the standardized reporting system; (e) to encourage relevant international bodies and organizations to promote transparency of military expenditures; (f) to encourage UN regional centres for peace and disarmament to assist Member States in their regions in enhancing their knowledge of the standardized reporting system; (g) to promote international and regional/subregional symposiums and training seminars to explain the purpose of the standardized reporting system and to give relevant technical instructions; (h) to report on experiences gained during such symposiums and training seminars.

Adopted without vote, 55th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 64th sess., Suppl. no. 49.