Expenses of the Permanent Central Opium Board: assessment of non-members of the United Nations, signatories of the Convention of 19 February 1925 relating to narcotic drugs

IV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIFTH COMMITTEE
353. Expenses of the Permanent Central Opium Board: assessment of non-members of the United Nations, signatories of the Convention of 19 February 1925 relating to narcotic drugs

The General Assembly, Taking note of the last paragraph of resolution 201 (VIII)[1] of the Economic and Social Council of 2 March 1949 concerning the assessment of signatories of the Convention of 19 February 1925 relating to narcotic drugs which are not Members of the United Nations for their fair share of the expenses of the Permanent Central Opium Board, and of the Secretary-General's memorandum[2] on this subject, Requests the Secretary-General:

1. To undertake a thorough study of this general question, regard being had to the total expenses incurred in connexion with the international administration of narcotic drugs and of such other functions or powers responsibility for which is shared by non-members of the United Nations under existing treaties;

2. To submit the results of this study, together with appropriate recommendations, for the consideration of the General Assembly at its next regular session.

255th plenary meeting,
24 November 1949.


[1] See Official Records of the eighth session of the economic and Social Council, Resolutions, page 15. [2] See Official Records of the fourth session of the General Assembly, Annex to the Fifth Committee, document
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