United Nations Field Service and United Nations Panel of Field Observers

UN General Assembly, United Nations Field Service and United Nations Panel of Field Observers, A/RES/297, UN General Assembly, 22 November 1949, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1949/en/7765 [accessed 19 March 2025]
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IV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE AD HOC POLITICAL COMMITTEE
297 United Nations Field Service and United Nations Panel of Field Observers

A

The General Assembly, Having considered the report[1] of the Special Committee established by General Assembly resolution 270 (III)[2] of 29 April 1949, Being of the opinion that the United Nations Field Service, as proposed by the Secretary-General in document A/AC.29/1[3] and modified by the report of the Special Committee, will contribute to the more efficient operation of United Nations missions, Considering that the Secretary-General has authority to establish the United Nations Field Service, subject to budgetary limitations and the normal administrative controls of the General Assembly, Takes note of the intention of the Secretary-General to establish this proposed unit as modified by the observations contained in the report of the Special Committee. 252nd plenary meeting,
22 November 1949.

B

The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Special Committee established by General Assembly resolution 270 (III) of 29 April 1949, Desirous of facilitating the work of the United Nations in the pacific settlement of disputes under the provisions of the Charter, Being of the opinion that the proposed United Nations Panel of Field Observers will contribute to this end, Taking note of the intention of the Secretary-General to undertake the administrative arrangements for the proposed Panel with due regard to the observations contained in the report of the Special Committee, Requests the Secretary-General to establish and maintain a list of persons qualified to assist United Nations missions in the functions of observation and supervision, such persons to be called to service in response to a specific resolution by a competent organ of the United Nations; such list shall be known as the United Nations Panel of Field Observers and shall be established and maintained with due regard to the observations contained in the report of the Special Committee and based upon the principle of equitable geographical distribution. 252nd plenary meeting,
22 November 1949.
[1] See Official Records of the fourth session of the General Assembly, Supplement No. 13. [2] See Official Records of the third session of the General Assembly, Part II, Resolutions, page 16. [3] See Official Records of the fourth session of the General Assembly, Supplement No. 13, annex I.
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