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Reservation Exclusively for Peaceful Purposes of the Sea-Bed and the Ocean Floor, and the Subsoil Thereof, Underlying the High Seas Beyond the Limits of Present National Jurisdiction and Use of Their Resources in the Interest of Mankind, and Convening of a Conference on the Law of the Sea

A/RES/2881(XXVI)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1972.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1972–1973
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/3029(XXVII)A-C
  • 1973A/RES/3029(XXVII)A-CReservation exclusively for peaceful purposes of the sea-bed and the ocean floor, and the subsoil thereof, underlying the high seas beyond the limits of present national jurisdiction and use of their resources in the interest of mankind, and convening of a conference on the law of the seaLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1972A/RES/2881(XXVI)Reservation exclusively for peaceful purposes of the sea-bed and the ocean floor, and the subsoil thereof, underlying the high seas beyond the limits of present national jurisdiction and use of their resources in the interest of mankind, and convening of a conference on the law of the sea

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

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 topics
Appointment of MembersChinaLaw of the SeaMembersSeabed Resources

What does this mandate say?

4 operative paragraphs
1
Notes with satisfaction the encouraging progress of the preparatory work of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Sea-Bed and the Ocean Floor beyond the Limits of National Jurisdiction towards a comprehensive conference on the law of the sea, in conformity with its mandate contained in General Assembly resolution 2750 C (XXV), in particular with regard to the elaboration of the international régime and machinery for the sea-bed and the ocean floor, and the subsoil thereof, beyond the limits of national jurisdiction;
2
Notes also the consideration by the Committee of the reports submitted by the Secretary-General26 25 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-sixth Session, Supplement No. 21 (A/8421).
26 A/AC.138/36 and A/AC.138/37 and Corr.1 and 2. pursuant to resolutions 2750 A and B (XXV) and of the study of possible methods and criteria for the
sharing of benefits derived from the exploitation of the resources of the area, 27 undertaken in accordance with the Committee's request of March 1970;
3
Decides to add to the membership of the Committee China and four other members to be appointed by the Chairman of the First Committee in consultation with regional groups, with due regard to the interests of under-represented groups;
4
Requests the Committee, in the discharge of its mandate in accordance with resolution 2750 C (XXV), to hold two sessions, one in New York during March and April and one at Geneva during J uly and August 1972.
21 December 1971.

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