Convening of the Working Group on Remote Sensing of the Earth by Satellites

A/RES/2778(XXVI)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1972.

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4 subjects

Information Exchange Remote Sensing Satellite Communication Working Groups

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4 operative paragraphs

Requests Member States to submit information on their national and co-operative international activities in this field, as well as comments and working papers, through the Secretary-General to the Working Group on Remote Sensing of the Earth by Satellites;

Endorses the request of the Scientific and Technic~l Sub-Committee that the Working Group solicit the v~e~s of appr~riate United Nations bodies and speciahzed agenc1es, and other relevant international organizations;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Working Group with his comments on this subject and to submit working papers on matters falling within the terms of reference of the Group;

Requests the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and its Scientific and Technical Sub- Committee to bring about the early initiation of the Working Group's substantive work and to keep the General Assembly informed in a comprehensive fashion on the progress of its work.

1998th plenmy meeting,

29 November 1971.

ARTICLE XXV ARTICLE XXVI ARTICLE XXVII ARTICLE XXVIII

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