Decides to adopt for the proceedings of the First Committee, pursuant to the thematic approach set out in paragraph 2 of General Assembly resolution 48/87, a phased approach with respect to the items on the agenda of the Committee, as follows:
a
General debate on all disarmament and international security agenda items;
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Informal thematic discussion of specific items under consideration in the First Committee;
c
Consideration of all draft resolutions submitted under all disarmament and international security agenda items;
d
Action on all draft resolutions submitted under all disarmament and international security agenda items;
e
General debate, consideration of and action on draft resolutions submitted under the item entitled "Question of Antarctica";
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Also decides that the number of meetings of the First Committee during the regular session of the General Assembly shall be recommended by the members of the Bureau of the First Committee after consultations with delegations and the Secretariat;
3
Requeststhe incoming Chairman of the First Committee to continue consultations on the further rationalization of the work and effective functioning of the Committee;
4
Requeststhe First Committee to keep under review the programme of work adopted under paragraph 1 of the present resolution;
5
Urgesthe Secretary-General, from within existing resources, to allocate appropriate support and a higher proportion of available conference space to the First Committee during the fiftieth session to enable it adequately to implement its work programme;
6
Decides to review at its fiftieth session the question of further rationalization and improvement of the work of the First Committee.
