Question of methods of fact-finding

UN General Assembly, Question of methods of fact-finding, A/RES/2104, UN General Assembly, 20 December 1965, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1965/en/10096 [accessed 20 September 2024]
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XX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
2104. Question of methods of fact-finding

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1967 (XVIII) of 16 December 1963 on methods of fact-finding, Noting with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on this question, [1] Noting the comments submitted by Governments pursuant to paragraph 1 of resolution 1967 (XVIII) and the views expressed during its twentieth session, Noting chapter VII of the report of the Special Committee on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States. [2] established under General Assembly resolution 1966 (XVIII) of 16 December 1963, Believing that the question of methods of fact-finding requires further study and that the materials resulting from such further study would also be of value for any further consideration of the item entitled "Peaceful settlement of disputes",

1. Requests the Secretary-General to supplement his study on the relevant aspects of the problem so as to cover the main trends and characteristics of international inquiry, as envisaged in some treaties as a means of ensuring their execution, and to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-first session;

2. Invites Member States to submit in writing to the Secretary-General, before July 1966, my views or further views they may have on this subject in the light of the reports of the Secretary-General and the relevant chapter of the report of the Special Committee on Principles of International Law concerning, Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States, and requests the Secretary-General to transmit these comments to Member States before the beginning of the twenty-first session of the General Assembly.

1404th plenary meeting,
20 December 1965.
[1] Ibid., Twentieth Session, Annexes, agenda items 90 and 94, document A/5694. [2] Ibid., document A/5746.
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