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General Assembly-Thirty-sixth Session IX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE 1 ResolUlion No. 36/31 36/32 36/33 36/76 36/106 36/107 36/108 36/109 36/110 36/111 36/112 36/113 13/114 36/115 36/122 36/123 CONTENTS Title Report of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Prin- ciple of Non-Use of Force in International Relations (A/36/649) ..... . Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (A/36/ 669) ............................................... . Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives (A/36/ 667) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... . Report of the Ad Hoe Committee on the Drafting of an International Conven- tion against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries (A/36/727) .......................................... . Draft Code of Offences against the Peace and Security of Mankind (A/36/ 774) ............................................... . Progressive development of the principles and norms of international law relating to the new international economic order (A/36/775) ........ . United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemi- nation and Wider Appreciation of International Law (A/36/776) ..... . Measures to prevent international terrorism which endangers or takes innocent human Jives or jeopardizes fundamental freedoms and study of the under- lying 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 (A/36/777) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . Peaceful settlement of disputes between States (A/36/778) Consideration of the draft articles on most-favoured-nation clauses (A/36/ 779) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . Review of the multilateral treaty-making process (A/36/780) United Nations Conference on Succession of States in respect of State Property, Archives and Debts (A/36/781) ............... . Report of the International Law Commission (A/36/781) ............ . Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country (A/36/783) Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization (A/36/782) ....... . Updating of the Repertoire of the Practice of the Security Council and the Repertory of Practice of United Nations Organs (A/361782) 116 117 124 115 111 112 I 13 114 I 18 119 120 121 121 123 122 122 Dale of adoption 13 November 1981 13 November 1981 13 November 198 I 4 December 1981 10 December 1981 I O December 1981 10 December 1981 10 December 1981 10 December 1981 10 December 1981 10 December 1981 10 December 1981 IO December 1981 IO December 1981 11 December 1981 11 December 1981 235 236 237 238 239 239 240 241 241 242 242 243 244 245 245 246 36/31. Report of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations The General Assembly, Recalling, in particular, its resolutions 33/96 of 16 De- cember 1978, 34/13 of 9 November 1979 and 35/50 of 4 December 1980, in which it decided that the Special Com- mittee should continue its work, 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 Relations, 2 as well as other proposals made during the con- sideration of this item, Recalling also its resolution 32/ l 50 of 19 December 1977, by which it established the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations, 1 For the decisions adopted on the reports of the Sixth Committee, see sect. X.B.7. 2 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty1ourth Session, Sup- plement No. 41 (A/34/41 and Corr. I), annex. 235 Recalling further the important contribution made by the non-aligned countries to the work of the Special Committee, which resulted in the presentation of their working paper on the subject during the session of the Special Committee in 1981,3 Having considered the report of the Special Committee,4 Taking into account that the Special Committee has not completed the mandate entrusted to it, Reaffirming the need for universal and effective appli- cation of the principle of the non-use of force in international 'Ibid., Thirty-sixth Se.vsion, Supplement No. 4/ (A/36/41). sect. Ill. 4 Ibid., Supplement No. 41 (A/36/41). 236 General Assembly-Thirty-sixth Session relations and for assistance by the United Nations in this endeavour, Expressing the hope that the Special Committee will, on the basis of the proposals before it, complete the mandate entrusted to it as soon as possible, 1. Takes note of the report of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations; 2. Decides that the Special Committee shall continue its work with the goal of drafting, at the earliest possible date, a world treaty on the non-use of force in international relations as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes or such other recommendations as the Committee deems appropriate; 3. Requests the Special Committee to consider thor- oughly, and to take duly into account, the proposals sub- mitted to it with a view to ensuring a successful completion of its mandate; 4. Requests the Special Committee to take due account of the efforts made by the non-aligned countries during the Committee's session in 1981 to facilitate the organization of the work of the Committee; 5. Invites the Governments that have not yet done so to communicate their comments or suggestions or to bring them up to date. in accordance with General Assembly resoluticm 31/9; 6. Requests the Special Committee to be mindful of the importance of reaching general agreement whenever that has significance for the outcome of its work; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Committee with the necessary facilities and services; 8. Invites the Special Committee to submit a report on its work to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session; 9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-seventh session the item entitled ''Report of the Spe- cial Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Prin- ciple of Non-Use of Force in International Relations". 57th plenary meeting /3 November /98/ 36/32. Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the United Nations Com- mission on International Trade Law on the work of its four teenth session, 5 Recalling that the object of the United Nations Commis- sion on International Trade Law is the promotion of the progressive harmonization and unification of international trade law, Recalling, in this regard, its resolutions 2205 (XXI) of 17 December 1966, by which it established the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law and de- fined the object and terms of reference of the Commission. 3108 (XXVIII) of 12 December 1973, by which it increased the membership of the Commission, 31/99 of 15 December 1976, by which Governments of Member States not mem- bers of the Commission were entitled to attend the sessions of the Commission and its Working Groups as observers. and 34/142 of 17 December 1979, by which the co-ordi- nating function of the Commission in the field of interna- tional trade law was emphasized, as well as its previous 'Ibid., Supplement No. 17 iA/16/17) resolutions concerning the reports of the Commission on the work of its annual sessions. Recalling also its resolutions 320 I (S-Vl) and 3202 (S- Y!) of I May 1474. 3281 (XXIX) of 12 December 1974 and 3362 (S-Vll) of 16 September 1975, Reaffirming its conviction that the progressive harmoni- zation and unification of international trade law, in reducing or removing legal obstacles to the flow of international trade, especially those affecting the developing countries, would significantly contribute to universal economic co-operation among all States on a basis of equality, equity and common interests and to the elimination of discrimination in inter- national trade and. thereby, to the well-being of all peoples. Having regard for the need to take into account the dif- ferent social and legal systems in harmonizing the rules of international trade law. Stressing the usefulness and importance of organizing symposia for promoting better knowledge and understanding of international trade law and. especially, for the training of young lawyers from developing countries in this field, I. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its fourteenth session; 2. Commends the United Nations Commission on In- ternational Trade Law for the progress made in its work and for its efforts to enhance the efficiency of its working methods; 3. Calls upon the United Nations Commission on In- ternational Trade Law. in particular its Working Group on the New International Economic Order, to continue to take account of the relevant provisions of the resolutions con- cerning the new international economic order. as adopted hy the General Assembly at its sixth and seventh special sessions; 4. Welcomes the decision of the United Nations Com- mission on International Trade Law, upon the recommen- dation of the Working Group on the New International Economic Order. to commence its work in the field of the new international economic order with the drafting of a legal guide identifying the legal issues involved in contracts for the supply and construction of large industrial works and suggesting possible solutions to assist parties, in par- ticular from developing countries. in their negotiations;" 5. Reaffirms the mandate of the United Nations Com- mission on International Trade Law to co-ordinate legal activities in the field of international trade law in order to avoid duplication of efforts and waste of resources and. in this connection: (a) Expresses its appreciation to all bodies within and without the United Nations system that responded to the request from the Commission for information on their cur- rent activities relating to international trade law. for the purpose of the preparation of a report which formed the basis for the recommendation of steps to be taken by the Commission to strengthen co-ordination; (b) Endorses the various methods suggested by the Commission to implement further its co-ordinating role in the field of international trade law;7 (c) Recommends that the Commission should maintain close collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the International Law Commis- sion. the United Nations Industrial Development Organiza- tion and the Commission on Transnational Corporations and continue to collaborate with other international organ- izations active in the field of international trade law; " /hid .. para. 84 ' /hid .. paras. 9., I() I

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