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Helsinki Document 1992 1/ and the Summary of Conclusions of the Third Meeting
of the Council of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, held
at Stockholm on 14 and 15 December 1992, 4/
Noting the crucial role of the Conference in the efforts to forestall
aggression and violence in the Conference area by addressing the root causes
of problems and to prevent, manage and settle conflicts peacefully by
appropriate means,
Noting also the comprehensive character of the commitments of the
Conference and its concept of indivisible security; its role in promoting
human rights, the rule of law and democratic values; its increased
capabilities in early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management and
security cooperation, including the appointment of the High Commissioner on
National Minorities of the Conference; planning for peace-keeping operations
and initiatives for further enhancing mechanisms for the peaceful settlement
of disputes,
Noting further that the new tasks before the Conference are of an
evolving character and require enhanced coordination and cooperation with
international organizations, in particular with the United Nations,
Noting with satisfaction the concrete results in the field already
yielded as a result of the framework for cooperation and coordination between
the United Nations Secretariat and the Conference, signed on 26 May 1993, 5/
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the cooperation
between the United Nations and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe, 6/
1.
Reiterates the need for enhanced cooperation and coordination
between the United Nations and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in
Europe;
2.
Endorses the framework for cooperation and coordination between
the United Nations Secretariat and the Conference;
3.
Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly
at its forty-ninth session a report on cooperation and coordination between
the United Nations and the Conference;
4.
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-ninth
session the item entitled "Cooperation between the United Nations and the
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe".
56th plenary meeting
16 November 1993
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4/
A/47/808-S/24986, annex, sect. I.
5/
A/48/185, annex II, appendix.
6/
A/48/549.