Report of the International Law Commission

A/RES/2634(XXV)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1971.

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22 versions · 1964–1988

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/42/156

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1988	A/RES/42/156	Report of the International Law Commission	856	17%Compare
1987	A/RES/41/81	Report of the International Law Commission	1,956	23%Compare
1986	A/RES/40/75	Report of the International Law Commission	547	84%Compare
1985	A/RES/39/85	Report of the International Law Commission	500	88%Compare
1984	A/RES/38/138	Report of the International Law Commission	523	73%Compare

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12 subjects

International Law International Law Codification Meeting Records Most-Favoured-Nation Clause Recommendations Spanish Language State Succession Treaties Treaties Between States and International Organizations Treaties Between Two or More International Organizations Work Organization Work Programme

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Takes note of the report of the International Law Commission on the work of its twenty-second session;

Expresses its profound gratitude to the International Law Commission, on the occasion of the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the United Nations, for its outstanding contribution to the achievements of the Organization during this period, particularly through the preparation of drafts which have served as the basis for the adoption of important codification conventions, and expresses its appreciation to the Commission for the valuable work it accomplished during its twenty-second session;

Approves the programme and organization of work of the session planned by the International Law Com.mission for 1971, as well as its intention to bring up to date its long-term programme of work;

Recommends that the International Law Commission should:

Continue its work on relations between States and international organizations, taking into account the views expressed at the twenty-third, twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth sessions of the General Assembly and the comments which may be submitted by Governments, with the object of presenting in 1971 a final draft on the topic;

Continue its work on succession of States,

taking into account the views and considerations referred to in General Assembly resolutions 1765

(XVII) of 20 November 1962 and 1902 (XVIII) of 18 November 1963, with a view to completing in 1971 the first reading of draft articles on succession of States in respect of treaties and making progress in the consideration of succession of States in respect of matters other than treaties;

Continue its work on State responsibility, taking into account the views and considerations referred to in General Assembly resolutions 1765 (XVII) of 20 November 1962, 1902 (XVIII) of 18 November 1963 and 2400 (XXIII) of 11 December 1968;

Continue its study of the most-favoured-nation clause;

Continue its consideration of the question of treaties concluded between States and international organizations or between two or more international organizations;

Endorses the decision of the International Law Commission to request the Secretary-General to pr~ pare new editions, brought up to date, of the publication entitled The Work of the International Law Commission3 and of the document entitled "Summary of the practice of the Secretary-General as depositary of multilateral agreements";•

Expresses the wish that, in conjunction with future sessions of the International Law Commission, other seminars might be organized, which should continue to ensure the participation of an increasing number of nationals of developing countries, and supports

a United Nations publication, Sales No.: 67.V.4.

•ST/LEG/7. the suggestion contained in the Commission's report concerning the use of Spanish as a working language of the Seminar on International Law;11

Requests the Secretary-General to forward to the International Law Commission the records of the discussion on the report of the Commission at the twentyfifth session of the General Assembly.

12 November 1970.

Geaeral Aa!Mlmbly-Twenty-&fth Set•i- OENl!BAL PART

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