9 November 1981

49th plenary meeting

Co-operation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolution 477 (V) of 1 November 1950, in which it requested the Secretary-General of the United Nations to invite the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States to attend sessions of the General Assembly as an observer,

Recalling also the pertinent Articles of the Charter of the United Nations which encourage activities through regional arrangements for the promotion of the purposes and principles of the United Nations,

Recognizing the efforts made by the League of Arab States for the promotion of these purposes and principles, Noting that the Charter of the League of Arab States has envisioned co-operation with international bodies in order to guarantee peace and security and to promote economic and social relations,

Noting with satisfaction the co-operation that has developed for more than thirty years between the United Nations and the League of Arab States in areas of common endeavour,

Taking note of the effective participation of the League of Arab States in the work of the United Nations system,

1. Reaffirms its resolution 477 (V) and decides to invite the League of Arab States to participate in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly and of its subsidiary organs as an observer;

2. Notes with deep appreciation the increasing participation of the League of Arab States in the work of the United Nations and the specialized agencies and its constructive contribution to that work;

3. Recognizes the continued efforts of the League of Arab States to promote co-operation among Arab States and to seek solutions to Arab problems of vital importance to the international community and takes note with satisfaction of the increased collaboration of various organizations of the United Nations system in support of these efforts;

4. Recognizes the importance of continued close association by the United Nations and the specialized agencies, where appropriate, with the efforts of the League of Arab States in order to promote social and economic development and to advance intra-Arab as well as international co-operation in this vital field;

5. Reaffirms the determination of the United Nations to work closely with the League of Arab States towards the establishment of the new international economic order in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;

6. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts to maintain contacts with the League of Arab States and requests him further to strengthen these contacts;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the

necessary measures to strengthen co-operation at the political, economic, cultural and administrative levels between the United Nations and the League of Arab States in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution and on the development of co-operation between the League of Arab States and the organizations concerned within the United Nations system.