Measures to limit the duration of regular sessions of the General Assembly

VIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
791. Measures to limit the duration of regular sessions of the General Assembly

The General Assembly, Having regard to General Assembly resolution 689 (VII) of 21 December 1952, Having regard to the report[1] of the Special Committee on Measures to Limit the Duration of Regular Sessions of the General Assembly,

1. Takes note of the above-mentioned report;

2.

(a) Amends rule 38 of its rules of procedure to read as follows:

"The General Committee shall comprise the President of the General Assembly, who shall preside, the seven Vice-Presidents, the Chairmen of the six Main Committees and the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Political Committee when one is established. No two members of the General Committee shall be members of the same delegation, and it shall be so constituted as to ensure its representative character. Chairmen of other committees upon which all Members have the right to be represented and which are established by the General Assembly to meet during the session, shall be entitled to attend meetings of the General Committee and may participate without vote in the discussions";

(b) Amends the second sentence of rule 39 of its rules of procedure to read as follows:

"The Chairman of a Main Committee or of the Ad Hoc Political Committee shall, in case of absence, designate the Vice-Chairman of the Committee as his substitute";

3. Amends rule 98 of its rules of procedure to read as follows:

"Each Main Committee, taking into account the closing date for the session fixed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the- General Committee, shall adopt its own priorities and meet as may be necessary to complete the consideration of the items referred to it."

453rd plenary meeting,
23 October 1953.

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[1] See document A/2402.