Underlines the importance of conducting effective negotiations in managing international relations, in the peaceful settlement of disputes and in the creation of new international norms of conduct of States;
2
Takes note of the draft guiding principles for international negotiations contained in document A/52/141 and the comments and proposals made during the consideration of the question, including the need for its further consideration;
3
Decides to continue the consideration of the question in the Working Group on the United Nations Decade of International Law during the fifty-third session of the General Assembly;
4
Invitesall States and relevant international organizations to submit in writing to the Secretary-General, before 1 August 1998, comments and proposals on the content of the draft guiding principles for international negotiations;
5
Requeststhe Secretary-General to transmit the comments and proposals mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 4 above to the Working Group for its consideration;
6
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-third session, under the item entitled "United Nations Decade of International Law", the sub-item entitled "Draft guiding principles for international negotiations".
