She will seek to establish - and has already taken steps in this direction - direct contact with Governments, relevant domestic authorities, intergovernmental organizations, relevant institutions, international, regional and national non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and individuals.

The mission was able to have direct contact with Governments of countries involved, with a view to strengthening cooperation with Member States and regional and subregional organizations.

Last April, a Peacebuilding Commission delegation visited Guinea-Bissau and established direct contact with Government officials, international partners, members of Parliament, civil society and the private sector.

The Special Representative will make herself available on the widest possible basis to the greatest extent of her abilities and will establish direct contact with Governments, relevant authorities and institutions as well as with the above-mentioned organizations.

Following the establishment of the National Unity Government and direct contacts between the Palestinian Authority President and the Israeli Prime Minister, the Arab League has offered the peace process a perspective that should not be neglected.

Such visits proved extremely useful for familiarization and direct contact with Governments and other interested parties, both to gather information and to convey the message of the Security Council's continuing determination in seeing the implementation of its measures.

Fourthly, missions by the Chairman of the Committee to the region, for familiarization and direct contact with Governments and other interested parties, have been extremely useful, both for gathering information and as a sign of the Security Council's continuing interest in seeing the implementation of its measures.

One of the challenges faced by the United Nations is to provide a space for representatives of civil society from all parts of the world to speak in international forums, to raise issues with experts and have direct contact with government representatives.