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Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law

A/RES/2928(XXVII)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1973.

What other versions does this mandate have?

18 versions · 1969–1987
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/41/77
  • 1987A/RES/41/77Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade LawLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1986A/RES/40/71Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade LawCompare with previous version
  • 1985A/RES/39/82Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade LawCompare with previous version
  • 1984A/RES/38/134Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade LawCompare with previous version
  • 1983A/RES/37/106Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade LawCompare with previous version

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

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 topics
International Commercial ArbitrationInternational PaymentsInternational Sale of GoodsInternational Shipping LegislationInternational Trade LawRecommendations

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its fifth session;
2
Commends the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law for the progress made in its work and for its efforts to enhance the efficiency of its working methods;
3
Notes with satisfaction the completion of draft articles for a convention on prescription (limitation) in the international sale of goods;7
4
Recommends that the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law should·
a
Continue in its work to pay special attention to the topics to which it has decided to give priority, that is, the international sale of goods, international payments, international commercial arbitration and international legislation on shipping;
( b) Accelerate its work on training and assistance in the field of international trade law, with special regard to developing countries;
( c) Continue to collaborate with international organizations active in the field of international trade law;
d
Continue to give special consideration to the interests of developing countries and to bear in mind the special problems of land-locked countries;
( e) Keep its programme of work and its worki-ng methods under constant review;
5
Invites the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law to seek from Governments and interested international organizations information relating to legal problems presented hy the different kinds of multinational enterprises, and the implications thereof for the unification and harmonization of international trade law, and to consider, in the light of this information and the results of available studies, including those by the International Labour Organisation, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the Economic and Social Council, what
further steps would be appropriate in this regard;
(A/8715/Rev.1), part one, para. 239.
llS
the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law the records of the discussions at the twentyseventh session of the General Assembly on the Commission's report on the work of its fifth session.

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