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11. Resolution~ adoptt'd without reference to a Main Committee 39 6. Requests the relevan! organizations, organs and bod:c., of the United Nations svstem to render all neces- sary assistance that the States ~f the region may seek in their joint endeavours to implement the declaration ofthe zone of peace and co-operation of the South Atlantíc; 7. Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the implementation of resolution 41/11 under review and to submit a report to the General Assembly at its forty-third session, taking into account the views expressed by Mem- ber States as well as information from other sources; 8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the item entitled "Zone of peace and co-operation of the South Atlantic". 63rd plenary meeting 10 November 1987 42/17. Question of the Comorian island of Mayotte The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting oflnde- pendence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and 2621 (XXV) of 12 October 1970, containing the pro- gramme of action for t he foil implementation of the Decla- ration, Recalling also its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 3161 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973, 3291 (XXIX) of 13 December 1974, 31/4 of 21 October 1976, 32/7 of 1 November 1977, 34/69 of 6 December 1979, 35/43 of 28 November 1980, 36/105 of 10 Decem- ber 1981, 37/65 of3 December 1982, 38/13 of21 Novem- ber 1983, 39/48 of 11 December 1984, 40/62 of9 Decem- ber 1985 and 41/30 of 3 November 1986, in which it, in ter alia, affirmed the unity and territorial integrity of the Comoros, Recalling, in particular, its resolution 3385 (XXX) of 12 November 1975 on the admission of the Comoros to membership in the United Nations, in which it reaffirmed the necessity of respecting the unity and territorial integ- rity of the Comoro Archipelago, composed of the islands of Anjouan, Grande-Comore, Mayotte and Mohéli, Recalling further that, in accordance with the agree- ments between the Comoros and France, signed on 15 June 1973, concerning the accession of the Comoros to independence, the results of the referendum of 22 Decem- ber 1974 were to be considered on a global basis and not is- land by island, - Convinced that a just and lasting solutíon to the question of Mayotte is to be found in respect for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Comoro Archipelago, Convinced further that a speedy solution of the problem is essential for the preservation of the peace and security which prevail in the region, Bearing in mind the wish expressed by the President of the French Republic to seek actively a just solution to that problem, Taking note of the repeated wish of the Government of the Comoros to initiate as soon as possible a frank and serious dialogue with the French Government with a view to accelerating the return of thc Cornorian island of Mayotte to the Islainic Federal Republic of the Comoros. Taking note of the report of the Sccretary-General.6° t,0 A/42/602. Bearing in mind the decisions of the Organization of African Unity, the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the Organization of the Islamic Conference on this question, l. Reaffirms the sovereignty of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros over the island of Mayotte; 2. Invites the Government of France to honour the commitments entered into prior to the referendum on the self.-dctermination of the Comoro Archipelago of 22 December 1974 concerning respect for the unity and territorial integrity of the Comoros; 3. Ca lis for the translation into practice of the wish ex- pressed by the President of the French Republic to seek actively a just solution to the question of Mayotte; 4. Urges the Govcrnment of France to accelerate the process of negotiations with the Govemment of the Comoros with a view to ensuring the effective and prompt return l)f the island of Mayotte to the Comoros; 5. Requests the Secretary-General of the United Na- tions to maintain continuous contact with the Secretary- General of the Organization of African Unity with regard to this problem and to make available his good offices in the search for a peacefu\ negotiated solution to the prob- lem; 6. Further requests the Secretary-General to report on this rnatter to the General Assembly at its forty-third ses- s1on: 7. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the itero entitled "Question of the Cornorian island of Mayotte". 64th plenary meeting 11 November 1987 42/18. Judgment of the híternational Court of Justice of 27 June 1986 concerning military and paramilitary activities in and against Nicaragua: need for immediate compliance The General Assembly, Recalling Security Council resolutions 530 (1983) of l 9 May 1983 and 562 (1985) of 10 May 1985, and its reso- lution 41/31 of 3 November 1986, Aware that, under the Charter of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ ofthe United Nations and that each Member under- takes to comply with the decision ofthe Court in any case to which it is a party, Considering that Article 36, paragraph 6, of the Sta tute of the Court provides that "in the event of a dispute as to whether the Court has jurisdiction, the matter shall be set- tled by the decision of the Court", Taking note of the Judgment of the International Court of J ustice of 27 June 1986 in the case of "Military and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua",61 Having considered the events that have taken place in and against Nicaragua since the Judgment was rendered, in particular the continued financing by the United States of America of military and other activities in and against Nicaragua, 61 Military and ParamiJit3ry Activities in and against Nicaragua ( Nicaragua v. United States of America), Merits, Judgment, 1.C.J. Rl'port,· /98ó. p. 14 40 General Assembly-Forty-second Session ----·-·· ----- ----- ---------- Emphasizing the obligation of States, under customary international law, not to intervene in the interna) alfairs of other States, l. Urgently calls for full and immediate compliance with the Judgment of the International Court of Justice of 27 June 1986 in the case of "Military and Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua" in confarmity with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Na- tions; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the General Assembly informed on the implementation of this resolu- tion; 3. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the item entitled "Judgment of the In- ternational Court of Justice of 27 June 1986 concerning military and paramilitary activities in and against Nicara- gua: need far immediate compliance". 68th plenary meeting 12 November 1987 42/19. Question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)62 The General Assembly, Having considered the question of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and having received the report of the Secre- tary-General, 63 Aware of the interest of the international community in the peaceful and definitive settlement by the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of ali their dilferences, in accor- dance with the Charter of the United Nations, Taking note of the interest repeatedly expressed by both parties in normalizing their relations, Convinced that such purpose would be facilitated by a global negotiation between both Governments that will al- low them to rebuild mutual confidence on a salid basis and to resolve the pending problems, including all aspects on the future of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), 1. Reiterates its request to the Governments of Ar- genntina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to initiate negotiations with a view to finding the means to resolve peacefully and definitively the problems pending between both countries, including ali aspects on the future of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his renewed mission of good offices in arder to assist the par- ties in complying with the request made in paragraph l above, and to take the necessary measures to that end; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its farty-third session a report on the progress made in the implementation of the present reso- lution; 4. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its farty-third session the item entitled "Question ofthe Falk- land Islands (Malvinas)". 72nd plenary meeting 17 November 1987 62 See also sect. I, f"ootnote 10, and sect. X.B.6, decision 42/410. 63 A/42/732. 42/20. Law of the sea The General Assembly, Reaffirming its resolutions 37 /66 of 3 December 1982, 38/59 A of 14 December 1983, 39/73 of 13 December 1984, 40/63 of 10 December 1985 and 41/34 of 5 Novem- ber 1986, regarding the law of the sea, Recognizing that, as stated in the third preambular para- graph ofthe United Nations Convention on the Law ofthe Sea,48 the problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be considered as a whole, Convinced that it is important to safeguard the unified character of the Convention and related resolutions adopted therewith and to refrain from any action to apply their provisions selectively, in a manner inconsistent with their object and purpose, Emphasizing the need far States to ensure consistent ap- plication of the Convention, as well as the need far har- monization of national legislation with the provisions of the Convention, Considering that, in its resolution 2749 (XXV) of 17 December 1970, it proclaimed that the sea-bed and ocean floor, and the subsoil thereof, beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, as well as the resources of the area, are the common heritage of mankind, Recalling that the Convention provides the régime to be applied to the Area and its resources, Emphasizing that no State should undermine the Con- vention and related resolutions of the Third United Na- tions Conference on the Law of the Sea, Recognizing also the need far co-operation in the early and elfective implementation by the Preparatory Commis- sion far the International Sea-Bed Authority and far the International Tribunal far the Law of the Sea of resolu- tion II of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea,64 Noting with satisfaction the progress made in the work of the Preparatory Commission since its inception, including the registration oflndia as a pioneer investor in the mining of the sea-bed and ocean floor and subsoil thereof, beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, Noting the decision of the Preparatory Commission to convene its General Committee from 7 to 18 December 1987 for the purpose of considering the applications of France, Japan and the Union ofSoviet Socialist Republics for registration as pioneer investors, Noting also that the Preparatory Commission has de- cided to hold its sixth regular session at Kingston from 14 March to 8 April 1988 and that it will decide upon the summer meeting far 1988 during its next session, 65 Noting further the increasing needs of countries, espe- cially developing countries, far infarmation, advice and assistance in the implementation of the Convention and in their developmental process far the full realization of the benefits of the comprehensive legal régime established by the Convention, Recognizing that the Convention encompasses ali uses and resources of the sea and that ali related activities within the United Nations system need to be implemented in a manner consistent with it, 64 Official Records of 1he Third United Nations Conference on the Law ofthe Sea, vol. XVII (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.84.V.3), document A/CONF.62/121, annex J. b\ See A/42/688, para. 132.

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