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Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources

A/RES/1720(XVI)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1962.

What other versions does this mandate have?

5 versions · 1962–1974
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/3171(XXVIII)
  • 1974A/RES/3171(XXVIII)Permanent sovereignty over natural resourcesLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1969A/RES/2386(XXIII)Permanent sovereignty over natural resourcesCompare with previous version
  • 1967A/RES/2158(XXI)Permanent sovereignty over natural resourcesCompare with previous version
  • 1963A/RES/1803(XVII)Permanent sovereignty over natural resourcesCompare with previous version
  • 1962A/RES/1720(XVI)Permanent sovereignty over natural resources

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
Information DisseminationNatural ResourcesPermanent SovereigntyPublications

What does this mandate say?

3 operative paragraphs
1
Expresses its thanks for the revised study on the status of permanent sovereignty over natural wealth and resources, prepared by the United Nations Secretariat ;26
2
Requests that arrangements be made speedily far the printing of that study, together with the report of the Commission on. Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources,27 so that these documents may be available to al! who wish to consult them far the useful information they contain;
3
Decides that the United Nations work on permanent sovereignty over natural wealth and resources shall be continued and recommends that priority be given for the discussion of this matter in the Second Committee at its next session.
19 December 1961.

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