Decides to proclaim 17 June World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, to be observed beginning in 1995;
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Invitesall States to devote the World Day to promoting public awareness through the publication and diffusion of documentaries and the organization of conferences, round-table meetings, seminars and expositions relating to international cooperation to combat desertification and the effects of drought and the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, and its regional implementation annexes;
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Invitesthe Secretary-General to make recommendations on ways and means by which the Secretariat could assist Member States, upon their request, in organizing their national activities for the observance of the World Day;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to make the necessary arrangements to ensure the success of the observance by the United Nations of the World Day;
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Invitesall relevant United Nations bodies, within their mandates, and non-governmental organizations to promote World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.
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