Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 December 2004  [on the report of the First Committee (A/59/459)]  59/84. Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition  of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of  Anti-personnel Mines and on Their Destruction        The General Assembly,    Recalling its resolutions 54/54 B of 1 December 1999, 55/33 V of  20 November 2000, 56/24 M of 29 November 2001, 57/74 of 22 November 2002  and 58/53 of 8 December 2003,    Reaffirming its determination to put an end to the suffering and casualties  caused by anti-personnel mines, which kill or maim hundreds of people every week,  mostly innocent and defenceless civilians and especially children, obstruct  economic development and reconstruction, inhibit the repatriation of refugees and  internally displaced persons and have other severe consequences for years after  emplacement,    Believing it necessary to do the utmost to contribute in an efficient and  coordinated manner to facing the challenge of removing anti-personnel mines  placed throughout the world and to assure their destruction,    Wishing to do the utmost in ensuring assistance for the care and rehabilitation,  including the social and economic reintegration, of mine victims,    Welcoming the entry into force, on 1 March 1999, of the Convention on the  Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel  Mines and on Their Destruction,1 and noting with satisfaction the work undertaken  to implement the Convention and the substantial progress made towards addressing  the global landmine problem,    Recalling the first to fifth meetings of the States parties to the Convention   held in Maputo (1999), 2 Geneva (2000), 3 Managua (2001), 4 Geneva (2002) 5 and  _______________  1 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2056, No. 35597.  2 See APLC/MSP.1/1999/1.  3 See APLC/MSP.2/2000/1.  4 See APLC/MSP.3/2001/1.  5 See APLC/MSP.4/2002/1.   A/RES/59/84  2  Bangkok (2003),6 and the reaffirmation of a commitment to the total elimination of  anti-personnel mines and to pursue, with renewed vigour, efforts to clear mined  areas, assist victims, destroy stockpiled anti-personnel mines and promote universal  adherence to the Convention,    Recalling also the preparatory process for the First Review Conference of the  Convention, to be held in Nairobi from 29 November to 3 December 2004, and the  two preparatory meetings held in Geneva on 13 February and on 28 and 29 June  2004 pursuant to the decisions of the Fifth Meeting of the States Parties,7    Welcoming the regional seminars that have been held in different parts of the  world during 2003 and 2004, which contributed to the exchange of information,  experiences and best practices in mine action as well as to preparations for the First  Review Conference, and recalling the efforts to enhance cooperation in the regional  context and promote synergies between different regions,    Noting with interest the increased recognition of the need to integrate mine  action into international and national development programmes and strategies, and,  in this respect, welcoming the developments since the Fifth Meeting of the States  Parties, including the meeting between the President of the Fifth Meeting of the  States Parties and the President of the World Bank on 20 September 2004, which  contributed to possible partnership between the mine action community and the  World Bank,    Noting with satisfaction that additional States have ratified or acceded to the  Convention, bringing the total number of States that have formally accepted the  obligations of the Convention to one hundred and forty-three,    Emphasizing the desirability of attracting the adherence of all States to the  Convention, and determined to work strenuously towards the promotion of its  universalization,    Noting with regret that anti-personnel mines continue to be used in conflicts  around the world, causing human suffering and impeding post-conflict development,    1.  Invites all States that have not signed the Convention on the Prohibition  of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on  Their Destruction1 to accede to it without delay;    2.  Urges all States that have signed but not ratified the Convention to ratify  it without delay;    3.  Stresses the importance of the full and effective implementation of and  compliance with the Convention;    4.  Urges all States parties to provide the Secretary-General with complete  and timely information as required under article 7 of the Convention in order to  promote transparency and compliance with the Convention;    5.  Invites all States that have not ratified the Convention or acceded to it to  provide, on a voluntary basis, information to make global mine action efforts more  effective;  _______________  6 See APLC/MSP.5/2003/5.  7 Ibid., part I, sect. E.   A/RES/59/84  3    6.  Renews its call upon all States and other relevant parties to work together  to promote, support and advance the care, rehabilitation and social and economic  reintegration of mine victims, mine risk education programmes and the removal of  anti-personnel mines and stockpiles throughout the world and the assurance of their  destruction;    7.  Invites and encourages all interested States, the United Nations, other  relevant international organizations or institutions, regional organizations, the  International Committee of the Red Cross and relevant non-governmental  organizations to attend the First Review Conference at the highest possible level  and, pending a decision to be taken at the First Review Conference, to maintain the  high level of participation in the subsequent meetings of the States parties, including  their intersessional work programme;    8.  Requests the Secretary-General to undertake the preparations necessary  to convene the next meeting of the States parties, pending a decision to be taken at  the First Review Conference, and to invite States not parties to the Convention, as  well as the United Nations, other relevant international organizations or institutions,  regional organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and relevant  non-governmental organizations to attend the meeting as observers;    9.  Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixtieth session the  item entitled “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use,  Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-personnel Mines and on Their  Destruction”.