Call for the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Commission, to be held in conjunction with the twentieth session of ESCWA in 1999, and discussion of the role of the Commission in the coming century in view of international and regional dev
Current issues of importance to the ESCWA region (ESCWA resolution 119(X)): concerns of the ESCWA member States regarding the World Trade Organization, the related agreements and future trade negotiations
Invitation to States Members of the United Nations or of the specialized agencies not members of the Commission to participate in the capacity of observer in the nineteenth session of the Commission
Call for celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, to be held in 1999 in conjunction with its twentieth session, and discussion of the role of the Commission in the coming century in view of global
Change in the frequency of the meetings of Committee on Water Resources established by ESCWA resolution 205 (XVIII)
Establishment of a technical committee on liberalization of foreign trade and economic globalization in the countries of the ESCWA region
Organizational and programme changes and modifications introduced by the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia since 1994
Progress made in facilitating the relocation of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia to its permanent headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon