A/RES/35/167 GA

IX. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Sixth Committee 265 Rights and Duties of States, and 3362 (S-VII) of 16 Sep- tember 1975 on development and international eco- 11omic co-operation, Recalling its resolution 34/150 of 17 December 1979, entitled "Consolidation and progressive development of the principles and norms of international economic law relating in particular to the legal aspects of the new in- ternational economic order", Noting the report of the Secretary-General3 8 and the views submitted by some Governments in response to resolution 34/150, Recognizing the urgent need for a systematic and progressive development of the principles and norms of international law relating to the new international economic order, l. Requests the United Nations Institute for Train- ing and Research: (a) To prepare a list of the existing and evolving principles and norms of international law relating to the new international economic order concerning the economic relations among States, international organ- izations and other entities of public international law, and the activities of transnational corporations, as con- tained, inter alia, in the following texts: (i) Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co- operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations;3' (ii) Declaration and Programme of Action on the Establishment of a New International Econom- ic Order;40 (iii) Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States; 41 (iv) General Assembly resolution 3362 (S-VII) of 16 September 1975 on development and interna- tional economic co-operation; (v) International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade; 42 (vi) Set of Multilaterally Agreed Equitable Princi- ples and Rules for the Control of Restrictive Business Practices; 4' (vii) Final Acts of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development44 and declarations adopted by all United Nations conferences relevant to the new international economic or- der; (b) To prepare an analytical study, on the basis of the list referred to in subparagraph (a) above, on the progressive development of the principles and norms of international law relating to the new international economic order; (c) To complete the study referred to in subpara- graphs (a) and (b) above in time for the Secretary- " A/35/466. " Resolution 2625 (XXV), annex. "' Resolutions 3201 (S-VI) and 3202 (S-Vl). 41 Resolution 3281 (XXIX). "See sect. V, resolution 35/56, annex. "TD/RBP/CONF /10. " Proceedings of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Devel- opment, vol. I, Final Act and Report (United Nations publication, Sales No. 64.II.B. l l); ibid., Second Session, vol. I and Corr. I and 3 and Add.I and 2, Report and Annexes (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.68.II.D.14); ibid., Third Session, vol. I, Report and Annexes (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.73.11.D.4); ibid., Fourth Session, vol. I, Report and Annexes (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.76.11.D. IO and corrigendum); and ibid., Fifth Session, vol. I. Report and Annexes (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.79.II.D.14). General to submit it to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session; 2. Urges Member States to submit relevant informa- tion with respect to the study not later than 31 July 1981; 3. Requests the United Nations Commission on In- ternational Trade Law, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Indus- trial Development Organization, the regional commis- sions, the United Nations Centre on Transnational Cor- porations and other relevant intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations active in this field, as determined by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, to submit relevant information and to co- operate fully with the Institute in the implementation of the present resolution; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Asst:mbly at its thirty-sixth session a report on the study made by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research for its consideration on a prior- ity basis, under an item entitled "Progressive develop- ment of the principles and norms of international law relating to the new international economic order" to be included in the provisional agenda of that session. 95th plenary meeting 15 December 1980 35/167. Observer status of national liberation move- ments recognized by the Organization of African Unity and/or by the League of Arab States The General Assembly, Bearing in mind the resolution of the United Nations Conference on the Representation of States in Their Relations with International Organizations relating to the observer status of national liberation movements recognized by the Organization of African Unity and/or by the League of Arab States," Noting that the Vienna Convention on the Represen- tation of States in Their Relations with International Organizations of a Universal Character"" regulates only the representation of States in their relations with inter- national organizations, Taking into account the current practice of inviting the above-mentioned national liberation movements to par- ticipate as observers in the sessions of the General Assembly, specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system and in the work of the conferences held under the auspices of such interna- tional organizations, Convinced that the participation of the national lib- eration movements referred to above in the work of in- ternational organizations helps to strengthen interna- tional peace and co-operation, Desirous of ensuring the effective participation of the above-mentioned national liberation movements as ob- servers in the work of international organizations and of regulating, to that end, their status and the facilities, privileges and immunities necessary for the perform- ance of their functions, '' See Official Records of the United Nations Conference on the Rep- resentation of States in Their Relations with International Organiza- tions, Vienna. 4 February-14 March 1975, vol. II (United Nations publication. Sales No E.75.Y.12), p. 201. document A/CONF67/l5. annex. '"Ibid., p. 207, document A/CONF.67/16. 266 General Assembly-Thirty-fifth Session I. Invites all States which have not done so, in par- ticular those which are hosts to international organiza- tions or to conferences convened by, or held under the auspices of, international organizations of a universal character to consider as soon as possible the question of ratifying,'or acceding to, the Vienna Convention on the Representation of States in Their Relations with Inter- national Organizations of a Universal Character; 2. Calls upon the States concerned to accord to the delegations of the national liberation movements recog- nized by the Organization of African Unity and/or by the League of Arab States, and which are accorded ob- server status by international organizations, the facil- ities, privileges and immunities necessary for the per- formance of their functions in accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on the Represen- tation of States in Their Relations with International Organizations of a Universal Character; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution. 35/168. 95th plenary meeting 15 December 1980 Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives The General Assembly, Having considered the item entitled "Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and rep- resentatives", Recalling its resolution 33/140 of 19 December 1978, Taking note of the comments made by the Secretary- General in section VII of his report on the work of the Organization, 47 Conscious of its duty to develop and strengthen friendly relations and co-operation among States, Convinced that respect for the principles and rules of international law governing diplomatic and consular relations, in particular those aimed at ensuring the in- violability of diplomatic and consular missions and rep- resentatives, is a basic prerequisite for the normal con- duct of relations among States and for the fulfilment of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Recognizing that for the same reason it is also neces- sary to ensure respect for the principles and rules of international law aimed at protecting missions and repre- sentatives to international intergovernmental organiza- tions, A ware that respect for the principles and rules of in- ternational law concerning the status of officials of in- ternational intergovernmental organizations contrib- utes to the promotion of international co-operation and understanding and that non-observance of those princi- ples and rules is a matter of serious concern to the inter- national community, Recognizing that acts of violence against diplomatic and consular missions and representatives may seriously 41 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fifth Session, Supplement No. I (A/35/1). affect the maintenance of friendly relations and co- operation among States, Deeply concerned at the increasing number of viola- tions of, or failures to observe, the relevant principles and rules of international law pertaining to the inviola- bility of diplomatic and consular missions and repre- sentatives, Expressing its sympathy for the victims of illegal acts against diplomatic and consular missions and represen- tatives, Recalling that the principles and rules of int~rnation- al law governing diplomatic and consular relat10ns also contain an obligation, without prejudice to their respec- tive privileges and immunities under international law, for all persons enjoying such privileges and immunities to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State and not to interfere in the internal affairs of that State, Emphasizing the need for strict observance by all States of the principles and rules of international law in order to ensure the conduct of normal diplomatic and consular relations, I. Deplores all violations of the principles and rules of international law governing diplomatic and consular relations; 2. Strongly condemns in particular all acts of violence against diplomatic and consular missions and representatives; 3. Urges all States to observe and to implement the principles and rules of international law governing dip- lomatic and consular relations; 4. Urges in particular all States to take all necessary measures with a view to effectively ensuring, in con- formity with their international obligations, the protec- tion, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives in territory under their juris- diction, including practicable measures to prohibit in their territories illegal activities of persons, groups and organizations that encourage, instigate, organize or engage in the perpetration of acts against the security and safety of such missions and representatives; 5. Calls upon all States which have not yet done so to consider becoming parties to the relevant conventions concerning the inviolability of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives; 6. Calls upon all States, in cases where a dispute arises in connexion with violation of the principles and rules of international law concerning the inviolability of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives, to make use of the means for peaceful settlement of dis- putes, including the good offices of the Secretary- General; 7. Invites all States to report to the Secretary- General serious violations of the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and rep- resentatives, and invites the State in which the violations took place to report also on measures taken to bring to justice the offenders and to prevent a repetition of such violations and eventually to communicate, in accord- ance with its laws, the final outcome of the proceed- ings against the offenders; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to circulate to all States, upon receipt, the reports received by him under the terms of paragraph 7 above, unless requested other- wise by the reporting State; 9. Requests the Secretary-General to invite all States to inform him of their views with respect to any measures

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