A/RES/54/68 Page 2 Having considered the report of the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space1 and the recommendations contained in the resolution entitled “The Space Millennium: Vienna Declaration on Space and Human Development”,2 Stressing the importance of promoting effective means of using space technology to assist in the solution of problems of regional or global significance and of strengthening the capabilities of Member States, in particular developing countries, to use the applications of space research for economic, social and cultural development, Conscious of the need to expedite the use of space applications by Member States to promote sustainable development and to increase the awareness of the general public with regard to the benefits of space technology, Desiring to enhance the opportunities for education, training and technical assistance in space science and technology and their applications aimed at the development of indigenous capabilities in all States, Expressing its profound gratitude to the Government and people of Austria for the hospitality extended to the participants of UNISPACE III and for the facilities placed at their disposal, 1. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Third United Nations Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space;1 2. Endorses the resolution entitled “The Space Millennium: Vienna Declaration on Space and Human Development”;2 3. Urges Governments, organs, organizations and programmes within the United Nations system as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and industries conducting space-related activities to take the necessary action for the effective implementation of the Vienna Declaration; 4. Calls upon all concerned to implement the recommendations made by UNISPACE III as reflected in its report;1 5. Requests all relevant organizations of the United Nations system to review and, where necessary, adjust their programmes and activities in line with the recommendations of UNISPACE III and to take appropriate measures to ensure their full and effective implementation, taking into account the needs of developing countries, in particular by further enhancing the coordination of their space-related activities through the Inter-Agency Meeting on Outer Space Activities; 6. Invites all relevant governing bodies of the organizations within the United Nations system responsible for space-related activities to establish an ad hoc intergovernmental advisory group to review inter-agency coordination of space-related activities with a view to increasing the effectiveness of the work of the Inter-Agency Meeting on Outer Space Activities; 1 A/CONF.184/6. 2 Ibid., chap. I, resolution 1. /...