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212 General Assembly-Thirty-second Setision Noting with appreciation the efforts made by States at the bilateral level ,to provide assistance in the teach- ing and study of international law, Convinced, nevertheless, that States, international or- ganizations and institutions ,should be encouraged to give fur.ther support to the Programme and to increase their activities to promote the teaching, study, dis- semination and wider appreciation of international law, in particular those activities which are of special benefit to persons from developing countries, Recalling that, in ,the conduct of the Programme, it is desirable to use as far as possible the resources and facilities made available by Member States, international organizati.ons and others, l. Authorizes the Secretary-General to carry out in 1978 and 1979 the activities specified in his report, inc1uding .the provision of: (a) A minimum of fifteen fellowships m 1978 and 1979, at the request of Governments of developing countries, ( b) Assistance in the form of a travel grant for one participant from each developing country who will be invited ,to the regional courses to be organized in 1978 and 1979, to be financed from provisions in the regular budget and also voluntary financial contributions which would be ,received as a result of the requests set out in para- graphs 7 and 8 below; 2. Expresses its appreciation ,to the Secretary-Gen- eral for his con.structive efforts to promote training and assistance in international law within the framework of the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Apprecia- tion of International Law in 1976 and 1977; 3. Expresses its appreciation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for its participation in the Programme, in particular for ,the efforts made to support the teaching of international law; 4. Expresses its appreciation to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research for its participation in the Programme, particularly in the organization of regional meetings and in the conduot of the fellowship programme in international law sponsored jointly by the United Nations and the Institute; 5. Expresses its appreciation to the Governments of the Bahamas, Bangladesh and Qatar for providing host facilities for the regional training and refresher courses held in 1976 and 1977; 6. Urges all Governments to encourage the inclu- sion of courses on international law in the programmes of legal studies offered at institutions of higher learn- ing; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to publicize the Programme and to invite periodically Member States, universities, philanthropic foundations and other interested national and international institu- tions and organizations, as well as individuals, to make voluntary contributions towards the financing of the Programme or otherwise assisting in its implementation and possible expansion; 8. Reiterates its request to Member States and to interested organizations and individuals to make volun- tary contributions towards the fina•ncing of the Pro- gramme and expresses its appreciation to those Mem- ber States which have made voluntary contributions for this purpose; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-fourth session on the implementation of the Programme during 1978 and 1979 and, following consultations with the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Programme of As- sistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, ,to submit recommendations regarding the execution of the Pro- gramme in subsequent years; 10. Decides to include in ,the provisional agenda of its thirty-fourth session ,the item entitled "United Na- tions Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law". 105th plenary meeting 16 December 1977 32/147. Measures to prevent international ter- rorism which endangers or takes in- nocent human lives or jeopardizes fun- damental freedoms, and study of the underlying causes of those forms of terrorism and acts of violence which lie in misery, frustration, grievance and despair and which cause some people to sacrifice human lives, including their own, in an attempt to effect radical changes The General Assembly, Deeply perturbed over acts of international terrorism which are occurring with increasing frequency and which take a toll of innocent human lives, Recognizing the importance of international co- operation in devising measures effectively to prevent their occurrence and of studying their underlying causes with a view to finding just and peaceful solutions as quickly as possible, Recalling the Declaration on Principles of Interna- tional Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-opera- tion among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,24 Taking note of the report of the Ad Hoe Committee on International Terrorism,2~ Deeply convinced of the importance to mankind of the continuation of the work of the Ad Hoe Com- mittee, 1. Expresses deep concern over increasing acts of international terrorism which endanger or take innocent human Hves or jeopardize fundamental freedoms; 2. Urges States to continue to seek just and peace- ful solutions to the underlying causes which give rise to such acts of violence; 3. Reaffirms the inalienable right to self-determina- tion and independence of all peoples under colonial and racist regimes and other forms of alien domination, and upholds the legitimacy of their struggle, in par- ticular ,the stmggle of national liberation movements, 24 Resolution 2625 (XXV), annex. 25 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-second Session, Supplement No. 37 (A/32/37). IX, Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Sixth Committee 2U in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter and the relevant resolutions of the organs of the United Nations; 4. Condemns the _continu_ation of !epre~s~ve a~d terrorist acts by colonial, racist and alien regime~ m denying peoples their legitimate right to self-d_etermma- tion and independence and other human nghts and fundamental freedoms; 5. Appeals to States which have not ye! done so to examine the possibility of . becomll!-g parties to the existing international conventlo~s wh1c~ relate to. va: rious aspects of the problem of mternat10nal terrorism, 6. Invites States to take all appropriate measures at ,the national level with a view to the speedy and final elimination of the problem, bearing in mind the pro- visions of paragraph 3 above; 7 Invites the Ad Hoe Committee on International Ter;orism to continue its work in accordance with the mandate entrusted to it by the General Assembly under resolution 3034 (XXVII) of 18 December 1972, first by studying the underlying causes of terrorism and -then by recommending practical measures to combat ter- rorism; 8. Invites the States which have not yet done so to submit their observations and concrete proposals as soon as possible to the Secretary-General so as to enable the Ad Hoe Committee to carry out its mandate more efficiently; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to the Ad Hoe Committee an analytical study of the observations of States submitted under paragraph 8 above; 10. Requests the Ad Hoe Committee to consider the observations of States under paragraph 8 above and to submit its report with recommendations for possible co-operation for the speedy elimination of the problem, bearing in mind the provisions of paragraph 3, to the General Assembly at its thirty-fourth session; 11. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Ad Hoe Committee with the necessary facilities and services, including summary records of its meetings; 12. Decides to include the item in the provisional agenda of its thkty-fourth session. 105th plenary meeting 16 December 1977 32/148. Drafting of an international convention against the taking of hostages The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 31/ 103 of 15 December 1976, Having considered the report of the Ad Hoe Com- mittee on the Drafting of an International Convention against the Taking of Hostages,26 Considering that the Ad Hoe Committee has been unable to complete the mandate given to it within the allocated time, Mindful of the need to conclude, under the auspices of the United Nations, an international convention against the taking of hostages, taking into account the 20 Ibid., Supplement No. 39 (A/32/39). urgency of formulating effective measures to put an end to the taking of hostages, Bearing in mind the recommendation of the Ad Hoe Committee that it should continue its work in 1978,27 l. Takes note of the repmt of the Ad Hoe Com- mittee on the Drafting of an International Convention against the Taking of Hostages; 2. Decides that the Ad Hoe Committee, as consti- tuted,28 should continue, in accordance with paragraph 3 of General Assembly resolution 31/103, to draft at the earliest possible date an international convention against the taking of hostages and, in the fulfilment of its man- date, to consider suggestions and proposals from any State, bearing in mind the views expressed during the debate on this item at the thirty-second session of the Assembly; 3. Invites Governments to submit, or to bring up to date, suggestions and proposals for consideration by the Ad Hoe Committee; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to r,ender all assistance to the Ad Hoe Committee, including the prep- aration of summary records of its meetings; 5. Requests the Ad Hoe Committee to submit its report and to make every effort to submit a draft con- vention against the taking of hostages to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session; 6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-third session the item entitled "Drafting of an international convention against the taking of hos- tages". 105th plenary meeting 16 December 1977 32/150. Conclusion of a world treaty on the non-use of force in international rela- tions29 The General Assembly, Considering that, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, States shall refrain in their inter- national relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the pur- poses of the United Nations, Reaffirming the need for universal and effective ap- plication of this principle in international relations and for assistance by the United Nations in this endeavour, Recalling its resolution 31/9 of 8 November 1976, in which it invited Member States to examine further the draft World Treaty on the Non-Use of Force in International Rclations30 submitted by the Union of 21 Ibid., para. 14. 28 As a result of the appointment of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (see A/31/479/Add.l), the Ad Hoe Com- mittee on the Drafting of an International Convention against the Taking of Hostages is composed of the following Member States: Algeria, Barbados, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Re- public, Canada, Chile, Democratic Yemen, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Federal Republic of, Guinea, Iran, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Lesotho, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Somalia, Surinam, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Venezuela and Yugoslavia. 29 See also sect. X.B.2, decision 32/442. 30 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Session, Annexes, agenda item 124, document A/31/243, annex.

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