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14 General Assembly-Thirty-sixth Session achieved, to exert renewed efforts to establish a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality in South-East Asia; 15. Expresses the hope that, following a comprehensive political solution, an intergovernmental committee will be established to consider a programme of assistance to Kam- puchea for the reconstruction of its economy and for the economic and social development of all States of the region; 16. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session a report on the implementation of the present resolution; 17. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-seventh session the item entitled · 'The situation in Kampuchea''. 40th plenary meeting 21 October I 98 I '36/6. Draft World Charter for Nature The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the draft World Charter for Nature, 11 Recalling its resolution 35/7 of 30 October 1980, Aware of the crucial importance attached by the inter- national community to the promotion and development of co-operation aimed at protecting and safeguarding the bal- ance and quality of nature, Also aware that life on earth is part of nature and depends on the uninterrupted functioning of natural systems, Noting resolution CM/Res.852 (XXXVII) adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity at its thirty-seventh ordinary session, held at Nairobi from 15 to 26 June 1981 , 12 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General, which contains a revised version of the draft World Charter for Nature prepared on the basis of views and observations communicated by Member States in accordance with Gen- eral Assembly resolution 35/7; 2. Invites Member States which have not yet done so to communicate their views and observations to the Sec- retary-General; 3. Requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the United Nations Environment Programme and the Inter- national Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Re- sources, to complete if necessary, on the basis of observations received from Member States, the revision of the draft World Charter for Nature and to submit a supplementary report ,o the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session; 4. Invites the Secretary-General to transmit to Member States the text of the report of the Ad Hoe Group of Experts on the Draft World Charter for Nature, 1~ containing the revised version of the draft Charter, as well as any further observations by States, with a view to appropriate consid- eration at the thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly; _5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-seventh session an item entitled ''Consideration and adoption of the revised draft World Charter for Nature: report of the Secretary-General" . 41st plenary meeting 27 October /98/ '36/7. Historical responsibility of States for the pres- ervation of nature for present and future generations The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 35/8 of 30 October 19!<0. 11 N36/539. 12 See N36/534, annex I. 13 N36/539, annex I. Noting that the continuation and intensification of the arms race are adversely affecting the human environment and damaging the vegetable and animal world, Attaching great importance to the development of planned and constructive international co-operation in solving the problems of preserving nature. Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the historical responsibility of States for the preservation of nature for present and future generations, 14 I. Requests the Secretary-General, with the co-opera- tion of the United Nations Environment Programme and on the basis of the studies now in progress and the views ex- pressed by States on this subject, to complete the preparation of a report containing recommendations for the adoption by States of specific ohligations and measures relating to the protection of nature from the pernicious effects of the arms race, and to the limitation and prohibition of the types of military activity which present the greatest danger for nature; 2. Also requests the Secretary-General to submit the report referred to in paragraph I above to the General As- sembly at its second special session devoted to disarmament. 41st plenary meeting 27 October /98/ 36/23. Co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the state of co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, 1' Recalling its resolutions 3369 (XXX) of I O October 1975 and 35/36 of I 4 November 1980. Noting with satisfaction the development of co-operation hetween the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Noting further the establishment of relations of co- operation hetween the specialized agencies and other bodies of the United Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Taking into account the desire of both organizations to contribute to the search for solutions to global problems. such as questions relating to international peace and secu- rity, disarmament. self-determination. decolonization. fun- damental human rights and the establishment of a new international economic order. Noting the participation of the Secretary-General in the work of the Third Islamic Summit Conference of the Or- ganization of the Islamic Conference, held at Mecca-Taif from 25 to 28 January 1981, 16 Noting the effective participation of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the work of the United Nations. Convinced of the need to strengthen the co-operation he- tween the United Nations. the specialized agencies and other bodies of the United Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, I. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Sec- retary-General on the state of co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference; 2. Urges the two organizations to intensify co-operation in their common search for solutions to global problems. such as questions relating to international peace and secu- rity. disarmament. self-determination. decolonization. fun- 14 A/36/532 and Con "A/36/384. "' See An61138.

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