Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations

A/RES/2499(XXIV)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 25 Celebration of the 25th anniversary of the United Nations, published in 1970.

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3 documents · 1970

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1970	A/RES/2499(XXIV)[B]	Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations	—	–
1970	A/RES/2499(XXIV)[A]	Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations	—	–
1970	A/RES/2499(XXIV)	Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations	525	–

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11 subjects

Anniversaries Appointment of Members Conferences Establishment Justice Medals Members Peace Postage Stamps Social Change Youth

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9 operative paragraphs

Convinced that the twenty-fifth anniversary should anniversary of the United Nations be an occasion to strengthen the United Nations and A malee it more effective by reaffirming the faith of Governments and peoples in the purposes and princi-

Takes note of the programmes and activities recommended by the Preparatory Committee for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the United Nations conceming the United Nations and related organizations as well as the programmes and activities suggested for the consideration of Govemments of Member States and non-governmental organizations;

Decides tbat the theme of the anniversary should be "Peace, justice and progress" and expresses the desire that the year 1970 will mark the beginning of an era of peace;

Decides also that a commemorative session of the General Assembly should be held during a short period, culminating on 24 October 1970 with the signing and/or adoption of a final document or documents;

Expresses the hope that as many Heads of State or Govemment as possible will be able to participate in the commemorative session;

Decides to establish a Committee for the Twentyfifth Anniversary of the United Nations, composed of twenty-five members to be designated by the President of the General Assembly on the basis of equitable geographical distribution and bearing in mind the present composition of the Preparatory Committee, for the purpose of:

Drawing up and co-ordinating plans for the anniversary;

Organizing suitable activities for the anniversary, to be undertaken by the United Nations, in the light of the report of the Preparatory Committee;

Considering proposals and suggestions, in relation to the anniversary, for increasing the effectiveness of the United Nations;

Requests the Committee to prepare, with the assistance of the Secretary-General, a suitable text for a final document or documents to be signed and/or

adopted during the commemorative session, for consideration by the General Assembly during the early part of its twenty-fifth session;

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AUSTRIA,

BULGARIA,

BYELORUSSIAN SOVIET SoCIALIST REPUBLIC,

CANADA,

CHINA,

FRANCE,

GHANA, GUATEMALA, GUINEA, GUYANA, INDIA, IRAN, ITALY, LEBANON, MAURITANIA, PERU, PHILIPPINES, SOMALIA, SWEDEN, TOGO, TRINIDAD ANO TOBAGO, UGANDA, UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN ANO NoRTH- ERN IRELAND and UNITED STATES OF AME.RICA.

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