Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 30 Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, published in 1977.

What other versions does this mandate have?

10 versions · 1975–1984

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/38/59

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1984	A/RES/38/59	Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea	950	15%Compare
1983	A/RES/37/66	Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea	849	14%Compare
1982	A/RES/36/79	Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea	1,883	14%Compare
1981	A/RES/35/116	Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea	630	27%Compare
1979	A/RES/34/20	Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea	311	0%Compare

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Conference and Meeting Services Conferences Law of the Sea

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4 operative paragraphs

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Approves the convening of the sixth session of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea in New York for the period from 23 May to 8 July 1977, with a possible extension to 15 July should the Conference so decide;

Reiterates its decision at its thirtieth session49 to accord priority to the Conference in relation to other United Nations activities, except those of organs established by the Charter of the United Nations;

Authorizes the Secretary-General to make available, as appropriate, the necessary facilities for private consultations between sessions among Governments and delegations; . 4.

Further authorizes the Secretary-General to contmue to make the necessary arrangements originally providcd under paragraph 9 of General Assembly

47 See also sect. X.B.6 below, decision 31/407.

48 Offecial Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Session, Annex~s, agenda item 30, document A/31/225.

49 Resolution 3483 (XXX), para. 2.

resolution 3067 (XXVIII) for the efficient and continuous servicing of the Conference in 1977 and of subsequent activities as may be decidcd upon by the Conference, as well as to take appropriate measures to ensure stability and continuity for the secretariat personnel recruited for the Conference;

Recalls, in this connexion, that it noted in paragraph 4 of its resolution 3334 (XXIX) the decision of the Conference to accept the invitation of the Govemment of Venezuela to meet at Caracas at an appropriate date for the purpose of signing the Final Act and related instruments adopted by the Conference and authorized the Secretary-General to make the necessary arrangements to that end.

lnternational Confcrences of American States,

1889-1928,

p. XXV.

50 Ofjicial Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Sesords of the Security Council, Thirty-first Y ear, Supp!ement for October, November and December 1976.

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