Voluntary transmission of information under part I of the Standard Form concerning Non-Self-Governing Territories

IV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
327. Voluntary transmission of information under part I of the Standard Form concerning Non-Self-Governing Territories

The General Assembly, Having noted with appreciation that more Members responsible for the administration of Non-Self-Governing Territories have voluntarily transmitted information on the geography, history, people, government and human rights of the Non-Self-Governing Territories than in the previous year, including in some cases information on the development of self-governing institutions, Recalling the statement made in resolution 144 (II),[1] adopted by the General Assembly on 3 November 1947, that the voluntary transmission of such information and its summarizing by the Secretary-General are entirely in conformity with the spirit of Article 73 of the Charter and should be therefore duly noted and encouraged,

1. Recommends that, when the revision is undertaken of the Standard Form for the guidance of Members in the preparation of information to be transmitted under Article 73 e of the Charter, general information on geography, history, people and human rights should cease to be classified under the optional category of that Form;

2. Expresses the hope that such of the Members as have not done so may voluntarily include details on the government of Non-Self-Governing Territories in the information transmitted by them under Article 73 e of the Charter.

263rd plenary meeting,
2 December 1949.

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[1]1 See Official Records of the second session of the General Assembly, Resolutions, page 56.