Decides to designate 30 May as the International Day of Potato;
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Invitesall Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, other international and regional organizations and other relevant stakeholders, including civil society, Indigenous Peoples, the private sector and academia, as well as schools, to observe the International Day, as appropriate, through activities aimed at raising awareness of the importance of the potato and its economic, social and environmental impact on food security and nutrition and ecosystem functions, and to share best practices in this regard;
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Invitesthe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to facilitate the observance of the International Day, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67;
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Stresses that the costs of all the activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met through voluntary contributions, including from the private sector;
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Invitesall relevant stakeholders to contribute to and support the International Day;
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Requeststhe Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and other relevant stakeholders, including civil society, Indigenous Peoples, the private sector and academia, for appropriate observance.
