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Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law

A/RES/33/92No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1979.

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?

5 topics
International Sale of GoodsInternational Trade LawLandlocked Developing CountriesTransnational CorporationsTreaties

What does this mandate say?

13 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note with appreciation of the report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its eleventh session;
2
Takes note of the successful conclusion of the United Nations Conference on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, held at Hamburg, upon the invitation of the Federal Republic of Germany, from 6 to 31 March 1978, which has resulted in the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, 1978, known as the "Hamburg Rules";
3
Commends the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law for the progress made in its
Ii Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-third Session, Supplement No. 17 (A/33/17). work and for its efforts to enhance the efficiency of its working methods;
Endorses the decision of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law to integrate the draft Convention on the Formation of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods with the draft Convention on the International Sale of Goods into a single text entitled "draft Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods",6 and notes with satisfaction the approval by the Commission of the draft Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods;
5
Takes note of all items in the list of subjectmatters for the Commission;7 6.
Reminds the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law of its earlier call, contained in paragraph 6 of General Assembly resolution 32/145 of 16 December 1977, to take account of the relevant provisions of the resolutions adopted by the Assembly at its sixth and seventh special sessions and notes, as a response to such call, the inclusion in the proposed work programme of the item entitled "Legal implications of the new international economic order" and the decision of the Commission to establish a working group on this matter;
7
Recommends that the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law should:
a
Continue its work on the topics included in its programme of work;
( b) Continue its work on training and assistance in the field of international trade law, taking into account the special interests of the developing countries;
c
Maintain close collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and continue to collaborate with international organizations active in the field of international trade law and strengthen its efforts at co-ordinating the work of such organizations in the interest of the unification and harmonization of international trade law and, to this end, take such steps as may be required;
d
Continue to maintain liaison with the Commission on Transnational Corporations with regard to the consideration of legal problems that would be susceptible of action by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law;
( e) Continue to give special consideration to the interests of developing countries and to bear in mind the special problems of land-locked countries;
Keep its programme of work and working (f) methods under review with the aim of further increasing the effectiveness of its work;
8
Expresses the view that the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law should continue to hold symposia on international trade law;
9
Appeals to all Governments and to organizations, institutions and individuals to consider making financial and other contributions that would make possible the holding of a symposium on international trade law during 1980, as envisaged by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, and authorizes the Secretary-General to apply towards the cost of the Commission symposia, in whole or in part,
6 Ibid., para. 28.
7 Ibid., paras. 41 and 42.

IX.

as may be necessary to finance up to fifteen fellowships for participants in the said symposia, voluntary contributions to the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law not specifically earmarked by the contributors to some other activity within the Programme;
10
Expresses its confidence that the Secretary- General, in carrying out the transfer of the International Trade Law Branch to Vienna in accordance with General Assembly resolution 31 / 194 of 22 December 1976, will ensure that conditions and facilities exist for the proper accomplishment of its functions;
11
Requests the Secretary-General to forward to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law the records of the discussion at the thirty-third session of the General Assembly on the Commission's report on the work of its eleventh session.

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