Comparable statistical information relating to the subjects treated under Article 73 e of the charter

V. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
447. Comparable statistical information relating to the subjects treated under Article 73 e of the charter

The General Assembly, Having regard to paragraph 6 of resolution 143 (II) adopted by the General Assembly on 3 November 1947 and paragraph 3 of resolution 218 (III) adopted by the General Assembly on 3 November 1948 and relating to the use of comparable statistical information, Desirous of arriving at correct conclusions from the use of such information,

1. Invites the Secretary-General, in making use of such information, to obtain the consent of the Member State concerned and to take into account all elements necessary for scientific and objective comparison;

2. Invites the Secretary-General to bear in mind that an objective comparison can be made only if the comparable information is representative of the whole region concerned.

320th plenary meeting,
12 December 1950.
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