Co-Operation in the Field of the Environment Concerning Resources Shared by Two or More States

A/RES/34/186View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 60 United Nations Environment Programme, published in 1980.

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2 subjects

Environmental Aspects Shared Natural Resources

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4 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the report as adopted of the Intergovernmental Working Group of Experts on Natural Resources Shared by Two or More States established under decision 44 (III) of the Governing Council of the Unitcd Natiom: Environment Programme in conformity with General Asscmbly resolution 3129 (XXVIII);

Takes note of the draft principies as guidelines and recommendations in the conservation and harmonious utilization of natural resources shared by two or more States without prejudice to the binding nature of those rules already recognized as such in intemational law;

Requests ali States to use the principies as guidelines and recommendations in the formulation of bilateral or multilateral conventions regarding natural resources shared by two or more States, on the basis of the principie of good faith and in the spirit of good neighbourliness and in such a way as to en bance and not adversely affect development and the interests of all countries, in particular the developing countries;

Requests the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session, through the Economic and Social Council, a report on the progress made in the implemcntation of the present resolution.

l 07th plenary meeting

18 December 1979

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