At its 71st plenary meeting, on 8 December 2003, the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the First Committee,35 recalling its resolutions 51/45 N of 10 December 1996, 52/38 G of 9 December 1997, 53/77 M of 4 December 1998, 54/54 H of 1 December 1999, 55/33 G of 20 November 2000, 56/24 P of 29 November 2001 and 57/81 of 22 November 2002, entitled “Consolidation of peace through practical disarmament measures”, taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on small arms, including consideration of the implementation of practical disarmament measures, submitted pursuant to its resolution 57/81,36 and taking into consideration the work of the Group of Interested States in Practical Disarmament Measures in this regard:
