Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 20Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, published in 1981.

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Expresses its deep sense of loss at the sad news of the death of Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe, President of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, and wishes to place on record its great appreciation both of his remarkable personal qualities as a diplomat and leader and of his unique contribution to the work of the Conference:

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the <..ieneral Assembly at its thirty-sixth session on the question of awarding a memorial fellowship or scholarship in the field of the law of the sea and related matters, in recognition of the unique contribution made by Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe to the work -of the Conference;

Approves the convening of the tenth session of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea in New York·'' for the period from 9 March to 17 or 24 April 1981:

Approves also the convening of the Drafting Committee of the Conference in New York from 12 January to 27 February 1981:

Recommends that the Secretary-General should provide the ne;essary facilities for informal consultations from 4 to 6 March 1981 to delegations participating in the Conference, in particular to the members of the Group of Seventy-seven:

Requests the Secretary-General, in his capacity as Secretary-General of the Conference, to prepare and submit to the Conference at its tenth session, for such consideration as it deems appropriate. a study identifying:

The future functions of the Secretary-General under the draft Convention:

The needs ,if countries, especially developing countries, for information, advice and assistance under the new legal regime:

Suggests to the Secretary-General that special efforts be made, particularly in connexion with the adoption of the Convention, to promote the widest possible public awareness ,if the achievements of the Conference:

Authorizes the Secretary-General to make the necessary arrangements in accordance with section I, paragraph 5, of General Assembly resolution 31 / 140 of 17 December 1976, pursuant to the invitation extended by the Government of Venezuela for the holding of the final session of the Conference in Caracas should the Conference decide, in consultation with that Government, to hold the final session prior to the thirty-sixth session of the Assembly.

8Vth plenary meeting I O December 1980

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