General Assembly

Distr. GENERAL  

25 October 1990

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                                                        A/RES/45/10
                                                        35th plenary meeting
                                                        25 October 1990
 
                Co-operation between the United Nations and the
                       Organization of American States
 
      The General Assembly,
 
      Recalling its resolution 43/4 of 17 October 1988, relating to the
 promotion of co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of
 American States,
 
      Having examined the report of the Secretary-General on co-operation
 between the United Nations and the Organization of American States,
 
      Recalling that the purposes of the United Nations are, inter alia, to
 achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an
 economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character, and in promoting and
 encouraging respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and to be a
 centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these
 common ends,
 
      Bearing in mind that the Charter of the United Nations provides for the
 existence of regional arrangements and agencies for dealing with such matters
 relating to the maintenance of international peace and security as are
 appropriate for regional action, and whose activities are consistent with the
 purposes and principles of the United Nations,
 
      Recalling also that the Charter of the Organization of American States
 reaffirms these purposes and principles, and provides that that organization
 is a regional agency under the terms of the Charter of the United Nations,
 
      Bearing in mind the initiative of the Secretary-General of the United
 Nations and the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States in
 the peace process in the Central American region,
 
      Recalling further the document entitled "Co-operation between the
 Organization of American States and the United Nations", submitted to the
 General Assembly of the Organization of American States on 4 June 1990 in
 connection with resolution AG/RES.941 (XVIII-0/88), adopted on
 19 November 1988,
 
      Bearing in mind the adoption by the General Assembly of the Organization
 of American States on 8 June 1990 of resolution AG/RES.1063 (XX-0/90)
 recommending the establishment of a centre for the promotion of democracy to
 assist member States that are seeking to preserve and strengthen their
 democratic processes and institutions,
 
      Convinced of the need for more efficient and co-ordinated utilization of
 available economic and financial resources to promote the common objectives of
 the two organizations,
 
      Aware that the effective consolidation of a new international order
 requires regional action in harmony with that of the United Nations,
 
      1.   Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Secretary-General
 on co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of American
 States, as well as his efforts to strengthen that co-operation;
 
      2.   Expresses its satisfaction at the close co-operation between the two
 organizations in the verification of the electoral process in Nicaragua from
 August 1989 to February 1990;
 
      3.   Recognizes the effectiveness of the co-operation between the two
 organizations with respect to the procedures established by the Central
 American Presidents within the context of the subregional peace process;
 
      4.   Welcomes the results of the work of the International Support and
 Verification Commission, established by the Secretary-General of the United
 Nations and the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States, as a
 machinery for the purposes of the execution and implementation of the Joint
 Plan for the voluntary demobilization, repatriation or relocation in Nicaragua
 or third countries of the members of the Nicaraguan resistance and their
 families, as well as assistance for the demobilization of all those involved
 in armed actions in the countries of the region when such persons voluntarily
 request it;
 
      5.   Recognizes the importance of the participation of the International
 Support and Verification Commission in the demobilization of the irregular
 forces of the Nicaraguan resistance and takes note with satisfaction of the
 fundamental role of the United Nations Observer Group in Central America in
 the military aspects of the process and of the activities of the United
 Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the operational area;
 
      6.   Welcomes the participation of the Organization of American States in
 the Support Committee and the Policies and Projects Committee of the Special
 Plan of Economic Co-operation for Central America, established by General
 Assembly resolution 42/231 of 12 May 1988;
 
      7.   Takes note of the agreement of 6 April 1989 between the two
 organizations on the implementation of resolution 43/4, and of the
 consultations held at United Nations Headquarters on 14 February 1990;
 
      8.   Recommends that there should be an intensification of the
 preparations for the general meeting between representatives of the
 Organization of American States and of the United Nations and other
 organizations of the United Nations system, for the purpose of holding
 consultations on projects, measures and procedures which will facilitate and
 broaden co-operation between those organizations;
 
      9.   Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at
 its forty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present
 resolution;
 
      10.  Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-seventh
 session the item entitled "Co-operation between the United Nations and the
 Organization of American States".