Clearance of the Suez Canal

A/RES/1212(XII)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1958.

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8 subjects

Costs Egypt Negotiation Payments Arrangements Reimbursement Special Accounts Suez Canal Transport Costs

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4 operative paragraphs

Notes the expenses and obligations that have been incurred by the United Nations in the clearing of the Suez Canal;

Endorses the recommendation of the Secretary- General that, subject to reduction by such resources as might become otherwise available, reimbursement of the advances made by contributor countries to meet the costs of the operations be effected by the application of a surcharge on Canal traffic and that, under this arrangement, a surcharge of 3 per cent on Canal traffic would be paid by all shipping and trade using the Canal into a special United Nations account, the procedure to govern such payments to be negotiated with the Government of Egypt and with the other parties to the payments;

Authorizes the Secretary-General no take the necessary steps to put this arrangement into effect;

Urges the Governments of Member States to co,-operate fully with the Secretary-General under the present resolution in order that advances made to the United Nations for the purpose of clearing the Canal may be repaid.

14 December 1957.

Resolu,tions adopted without reference to a Co_m_m_iu_ee ____________ 59

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