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IX. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Sixth Committee 245 procedures and methods with a view to the timely and ef- fective fulfilment of the tasks entrusted to it;55 6. Reaffirms its previous decisions concerning research projects and studies required by the work of the International Law Commission and the increased role of the Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat, as well as those concerning the need for continuing provision of summary records of the Commission's meetings; 7. Urges Governments to respond as fully and expe- ditiously as possible to the requests of the International Law Commission for comments and observations on its draft articles and questionnaires and for materials on topics on its programme of work; 8. Reaffirms its wish that the International Law Com- mission will continue to enhance its co-operation with the legal organs of intergovernmental organizations whose work is of interest for the progressive development of international law and its codification; 9. Expresses the wish that seminars will continue to be held in conjunction with sessions of the International Law Commission and that an increasing number of participants from developing countries will be given the opportunity to attend those seminars; 10. Requests the Secretary-General to forward to the International Law Commission, for its attention, the records of the debate on the report of the Commission at the thirty- sixth session of the General Assembly and to prepare and distribute a topical summary of the debate. 92nd plenary meeting JO December 1981 36/115. Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Committee on Re- lations with the Host Country, 50 Recalling Article 105 of the Charter of the United Na- tions, the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations57 and the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, 58 Recalling further that the problems related to the privi- leges and immunities of the missions accredited to the United Nations, the security of the missions and the safety of their personnel are of great importance and concern to the Member States, as well as the primary responsibility of the host country, Noting with deep concern the continued acts of terrorism against the premises and personnel of missions accredited to the United Nations, Recognizing that effective measures should be taken by the competent authorities of the host country, in particular to prevent any acts violating the security of missions and the safety of their personnel, I. Endorses the recommendations of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country which appear in paragraph 37 of its report; 2. Strongly condemns the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the missions accredited to the United Nations and their personnel; " Ibid., para. 260. 56 Ibid., Supplement No. 26 (A/36/261 57 Resolution 22 A (I). 58 Resolution 169 (II). 3. Requests the Secretary-General to remain actively engaged in all aspects of the relations of the United Nations with the host country and to continue to stress to the host country, in this context, the importance of effective meas- ures to avoid terrorist acts against the missions and their personnel; 4. Requests the Committee on Relations with the Host Country to continue its work, in conformity with General Assembly resolution 2819 (XXVI) of 15 December I 971; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-seventh session the item entitled "Report of the Com- mittee on Relations with the Host Country". 92nd plenary meeting JO December /98/ 36/122. Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization The General Assembly. Reaffirming its support for the purposes and principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, Recalling its resolutions 686 (VII) of 5 December 1952, 992 (X) of 21 November 1955, 2285 (XXII) of 5 December 1967, 2552 (XXIV) of 12 December 1969, 2697 (XXV) of 11 December 1970, 2968 (XXVII) of 14 December 1972 and 3349 (XXIX) of 17 December 1974, Recalling also its resolutions 2925 (XXVII) of 27 No- vember 1972, 3073 (XXVIII) of 30 November 1973 and 3282 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974 on the strengthening of the role of the United Nations, Recalling especially its resolution 3499 (XXX) of 15 December 1975, by which it established the Special Com- mittee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization, and its res- olutions 31/28 of 29 November 1976, 32/45 of 8 December 1977, 33/94 of 16 December 1978, 34/147 of 17 December 1979 and 35/164 of 15 December 1980, Having considered the report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strength- ening of the Role of the Organization on the work of the session it held in 1981, 59 Noting that significant progress has been made in fulfilling the mandate of the Special Committee, Noting also the progress of the debate held during the thirty-sixth session on the item entitled "Peaceful settlement of disputes between States", included in the agenda in pur- suance of General Assembly resolution 35/164, especially concerning the consideration of the draft Manila declaration on the peaceful settlement of international disputes, 00 Noting the importance that pre-session consultations among the members of the Special Committee and other interested States may have in facilitating the fulfilment of the Committee's task, Considering that the Special Committee has not yet com- pleted the mandate entrusted to it, I. Takes note of the report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strength- ening of the Role of the Organization; 2. Decides that the Special Committee should continue its work in pursuance of the following tasks with which it is entrusted: -'" Official Records <i( the General Ass,,mh/_y. Thin,· sixth s,,.uion. S111•- plement No. 33 (A/36/33) "" See resolution 36/1 10 abm ,·. 246 General Assembly-Thirty-sixth Session (a) To list the proposals which have been made or will be made in the Committee and to identify those which have awakened special interest; (b) To examine proposals which have been made or will be made in the Committee with a view to according priority to the consideration of those on which agreement seems possible and to make recommendations thereon; 3. Also decides that the Special Committee shall con- vene its next session from 22 February to 19 March 1982; 4. Requests the Special Committee at its next session: (a) To accord priority to its work on the proposals re- garding the question of the maintenance of international peace and security, including those relating to the func- tioning of the Security Council, with a view to continuing its examination of the compilation of proposals contained in its report on the work of the session it held in 19806 1 and to considering the recommendations and proposals submit- ted during its session in 1981 or thereafter; (b) To consider proposals made by Member States on the question of rationalization of existing procedures of the United Nations and, subsequently, any proposals under other topics; 5. Also requests the Special Committee to finalize the draft Manila declaration on the peaceful settlement of in- ternational disputes with a view to its consideration and adoption by the General Assembly, and to submit it to the Assembly at its thirty-seventh session; 6. Further requests the Special Committee, in the light of the progress it has achieved concerning the question of the peaceful settlement of disputes, to continue its work on this question by considering the remaining proposals con- tained in the list prepared by the Committee in accordance with General Assembly resolution 33/94;62 7. Requests the Special Committee to be mindful of the importance of reaching general agreement whenever that has significance for the outcome of its work; 8. Urges members of the Special Committee to partici- pate fully in its work in fulfilment of the mandate entrusted to it; 9. Decides that the Special Committee shall accept the participation in its meetings of observers of Member States and, paying due regard to its efficiency and the time at its disposal, allow their participation in the meetings of its working groups; 10. Invites Governments to submit or to bring up to date, if they deem it necessary, their observations and pro- posals in accordance with General Assembly resolution 3499 (XXX); 11. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare an in- formal working paper containing an analytical summary of the statements made on the item in the Sixth Committee during the thirty-sixth session of the General Assembly, and to submit it to the Special Committee at its next session; 12. Requests the Secretary-General to render all assist- ance to the Special Committee, including the provision of summary records; 61 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fifth Session, Sup- plement No. 33 (A/35/33 and Corr. I). sect. II.A. 62 lbid., Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 33 (A/34/33), para. 13. 13. Requests the Special Committee to submit a report on its work to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session; 14. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-seventh session the item entitled "Report of the Spe- cial Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization''. 94th plenary meeting 11 December 1981 36/123. Updating of the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council and the Repertory of Prac- tice of United Nations Organs The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 602 (VI) of 1 February 1952 and 686 (VII) of 5 December 1952 concerning the preparation and publication of the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council, Recalling its resolutions 796 (VIII) of 27 November 1953 and 992 (X) of 21 November 1955 concerning the prepa- ration and publication of the Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs, Recalling also its resolution 2482 (XXIII) of 21 December 1968 on the budget for the financial year 1969 which pro- vided new posts for the continuing work on the repertories relating to the Charter of the United Nations, the practice of United Nations organs and the rules of procedure of the General Assembly, to be undertaken by the General Legal Division of the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat, Recalling further its resolution 35/164 of 15 December 1980 concerning the preparation and publication of the sup- plements to the Repertoire and the Repertory, Taking note of paragraph 13 of the report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization on the work of the session it held in 1981, 63 Taking note also of the report of the Secretary-General on the status of the preparation and publication of the Rep- ertoire and the Repertory, 64 Recognizing the importance and usefulness of the Rep- ertoire and the Repertory as the principal sources of records for the analytical studies of the application and interpretation of the provisions of the Charter and of the rules of procedure made thereunder, Requests the Secretary-General to give high priority to the preparation and publication of the supplements to the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council and the Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs in order to bring those publications up to date as quickly as possible and to submit a progress report on the matter to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session. 94th plenary meeting 11 December /981 63 Ibid., Thirty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 33 (A/36/33). 04 A/C. 6/36/2.

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