Co-Operation Between States in the Field of the Environment

A/RES/2995(XXVII)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1973.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Environmental Information Environmental Protection Friendly Relations Among States Natural Resources Development

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3 operative paragraphs

Emphasizes that, in the exploration, exploitation and development of their natural resources, States must not produce significant harmful effects in zones situated outside the1r natdonal jurisdiction;

Recognizes that co-operation between States in the field of the environment, including co-operation towards the implementation of principles 21 and 22 of the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on· the Human Environment,40 will be effectively achieved if offici,al and public knowledge is provided of the technical data relating to the work to be carried out by States within their national jurisdiction, with a view to avoiding significant harm that may occur in the environment of the adjacent area;

Further recognizes that the technical data referred to in par h 2 above will be given and received in the best s t of co-operation and good-neighbourliness, without this being construed as enabling each State to delay or impede the programmes and projects of exploration, exploitation and development of the natural resources of the $~ates in whose territories such programmes and projects are carried out.

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