A/RES/73/265
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its seventieth session
Reaffirming the importance for the successful work of the International Law
Commission of the information provided by Member States concerning their views
and practice,
Recognizing the importance of the work of the special rapporteurs of the
International Law Commission,
Welcoming the holding of the International Law Seminar, and noting with
appreciation the voluntary contributions made to the United Nations trust fund for the
International Law Seminar,
Acknowledging the importance of facilitating the timely publication of the
Yearbook of the International Law Commission and of eliminating the backlog,
Stressing the usefulness of focusing and structuring the debate on the report of
the International Law Commission in the Sixth Committee in such a manner that
conditions are provided for concentrated attention to each of the main topics dealt
with in the report and for discussions on specific topics,
Wishing to enhance further, in the context of the revitalization of the debate on
the report of the International Law Commission, the interaction between the Sixth
Committee as a body of governmental representatives and the Commission as a body
of independent legal experts, with a view to improving the dialog ue between the two
bodies,
Welcoming initiatives to hold interactive debates, panel discussions and
question time in the Sixth Committee, as envisaged in General Assembly resolution
58/316 of 1 July 2004 on further measures for the revitalization of the work of the
Assembly,
Welcoming also the seventieth anniversary commemorative meetings held in
New York and Geneva, which took place under the overarching theme of “70 years
of the International Law Commission – Drawing a balance for the future”, as well as
the discussions which took place, inter alia, on the working methods of the
Commission,
1.
Takes note of the report of the International Law Commission on the work
of its seventieth session; 1
2.
Expresses its appreciation to the International Law Commission for the
work accomplished at its seventieth session, and notes in particular:
(a) The completion of the second reading of the draft conclusions on
subsequent agreements and subsequent practice in relation to the interpretation of
treaties; 3
(b) The completion of the second reading of the draft conclusions on
identification of customary international law; 4
(c) The completion of the first reading of the draft guidelines on the protection
of the atmosphere; 5
(d) The completion of the first reading of the draft Guide to Provisional
Application of Treaties; 6
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See Official Records of the General Assembly, Seventy-third Session, Supplement No. 10
(A/73/10), chap. IV, sect. E.
Ibid., chap. V, sect. E.
Ibid., chap. VI, sect. C.
Ibid., chap. VII, sect. C.
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