A/RES/49/145 Page 2 Assembly resolution 48/121 of 20 December 1993, in particular paragraph 9 thereof, Calling upon States parties expeditiously to notify the SecretaryGeneral in writing of their agreement to the amendment to the Convention regarding the financing of the Committee, as decided upon at the Fourteenth Meeting of States Parties to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination on 15 January 1992 3/ and endorsed by the General Assembly in its resolution 47/111 of 16 December 1992, Welcoming efforts of the Secretary-General to ensure interim financial arrangements for the financing of the expenses incurred by the Committee, Stressing the importance of enabling the Committee to function smoothly and to have all necessary facilities for the effective performance of its functions under the Convention, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the financial situation of the Committee, 4/ 1. Commends the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination for its work with regard to the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1/ and the Programme of Action for the Second Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination 5/ and its contribution to the preparations for the Third Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 2. Encourages the Committee to contribute fully to the implementation of the Third Decade and its Programme of Action, 6/ including by convening a joint meeting of the Committee and the Subcommission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities; 3. Welcomes the beginning of communication between the Committee and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and encourages its continuation; 4. Welcomes also the innovatory procedures adopted by the Committee for reviewing the implementation of the Convention in States whose reports are overdue and for formulating concluding observations on reports of States parties to the Convention; 5. Commends the Committee for its efforts in the area of prevention of racial discrimination, including early warning and urgent procedures, and welcomes its relevant decisions; 7/ 6. Expresses its profound concern at the fact that a number of States parties have still not fulfilled their financial obligations, as shown in the report of the Secretary-General; 4/ 3/ See A/49/499, annex I. 4/ A/49/499. 5/ Resolution 38/14, annex. 6/ Resolution 48/91, annex. 7/ See A/49/18, sect. II and annex III. /...