Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1971.

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18 versions · 1969–1987

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11 topics

Consultants Experts International Commercial Arbitration International Payments International Sale of Goods International Shipping Legislation International Trade Law Landlocked States Maritime Law Recommendations Training Programmes

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8 operative paragraphs

Takes note with appreciation of the report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on its third session and of the progress made in its work;

Notes with appreciation that the desire, expressed in General Assembly resolution 2502 (XXIV), that there be the widest possible participation by the members of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law in the preparatory work to be done by working groups has been fulfilled, and that this participation has substantially advanced the work of the Commission;

Endorses the desire expressed by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law to obtain, where necessary, the services of consultants or organizations with special expertise in technical matters dealt with by the Commission, it being understood that recourse to such services is made only in special circumstances;

11 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 10 (A/8010/Rev.1), para. 109.

6 fbid., Supplement No. 17 (A/8017).

7 United Nations publication, Sales No.: E.71.V.3.

s United Nations publication, Sales No.: E.71.V.1, vol. I.

9 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 15 (A/8015/Rev.1 and Rev.1/ Corr.I), part two, para. 232.

Expresses the hope that, in accordance with the desire set forth in the report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, it will prove possible to staff the Commission's secretariat appropriately so as to cope with any increases in the work-load involved in servicing the Commission, provided that this does not entail supplemental appropriation;

S. Recommends that the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law should:

Continue its work on the topics to which it has decided to give priority, that is, the intern~ional sale of goods, international payments, international commercial arbitration and international legislation on shipping;

( b) Continue to give attention to ways and means of promoting training and assistance in the field of international trade law;

Continue to collaborate fully with international organizations active in the field of international trade law;

Continue to develop working methods which will enhance the efficiency of working groups and ensure full consideration of the commercial practices and needs of all regions;

( e) Continue to give special consideration, in promoting the harmonization and unification of international trade law, to the interests of developing and landlocked countries;

Requests the Secretary-General to forward to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law the records of the discussions on the Commission's third report at the twenty-fifth session of the General Assembly.

12 November 1970.

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