Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 28 Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, published in 1982.

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

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Subprogramme 4	Law of the sea and ocean affairs	44

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Entity	(Sub-)Programme	Title	Total mandates cited	Expenditure
	Subprogramme 4	Law of the sea and ocean affairs	44	—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Conference and Meeting Services Law of the Sea Signatures, Accessions, Ratifications Treaties

What’s in this document?

9 operative paragraphs

II.

Welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the related resolutions;

Calls upon all States to consider signing and ratifying the Convention at the earliest possible date to allow the effective entry into force of the new legal regime for the uses of the sea and its resources;

Appeals to the Governments of all States to refrain from taking any action directed at undermining the Convention or defeating its object and purpose;

Accepts with appreciation the invitation extended by the Government of Jamaica for the purpose of adopting and signing the Final Act and opening the Convention for signature at Montego Bay from 6 to l O December 1982;

Authorizes the Secretary-General to enter into the necessary agreement in this regard with the Government of Jamaica;

Reiterates its gratitude to the Government of Venezuela for the hospitality extended to the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea at its first substantive session, held at Caracas in 1974;

Approves the assumption by the Secretary-General of the responsibilities entrusted to him under the Convention and the related resolutions and also approves the stationing of an adequate number of secretariat staff in Jamaica for the purpose of servicing the Preparatory Commission for the International Sea-Bed Authority and for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, as required by its functions and programme of work;

Authorizes the Secretary-General to convene the Preparatory Commission as provided in Conference resolution I, of 30 April 1982,45 by which the Commission was established, and to provide the Commission with the services required to enable it to perform its functions efficiently and expeditiously;

Approves the financing of the expenses of the Preparatory Commission from the regular budget of the United Nations;

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Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session on the implementation of the present resolution.

44 Official Records of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. vol. XVII, document A/CONF.62/122.

4 ' /hid .. document A/CONF.62/121. annex I.

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40 !hid. vol. XVII. Plenar\' Meeting.,. 184th meeting.

4" Resolution 2625 ( XXV)

"' Resolution 37/10, annex. • 1 Ibid., vol. XVII. document A/CONF.62/L.76.

" Official Records of the General As.,emhlr. Thirn'-.<el'enth St•.uio11. 48 A/37/441.

Supplement No. I (A/37/1).

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