United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law

XXIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
2464. United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 2099 (XX) of 20 December 1965, 2204 (XXI) of 16 December 1966 and 2313 (XXII) of 14 December 1967 regarding the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, Noting with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Programme[1] and the recommendations made to the Secretary-General by the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, which are contained in that report,[2] Considering that, in the conduct of the Programme, it is desirable to use as far as possible the resources and facilities made available by the international organizations concerned, by Member States and others, Considering that, in the organization and conduct of regional seminars and training courses, due regard should be paid to reflecting United Nations efforts towards the codification and progressive development of international law and, in so far as appropriate, the legal thinking of the principal legal systems of the world,

1. Expresses its appreciation to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research for their increasing participation in the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law, particularly in the organization of regional seminars and training courses, in the preparation of studies in international law and in the conduct of fellowship programmes;

2. Notes with satisfaction that the Secretary-General intends to continue his efforts to encourage and co-ordinate the activities of States and international organizations concerned in the furtherance of the objectives of the Programme;

3. Expresses the hope that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research will be able to hold jointly a regional training course in Asia in 1969;

4. Authorizes the Secretary-General to carry out in 1969 the activities specified in his report, and in particular to provide:

(a) Fifteen fellowships at the request of Governments of developing countries;

(b) Advisory services of experts, if requested by developing countries, within the framework of existing technical assistance programmes or from such voluntary contributions as may be received for that purpose;

(c) A set of United Nations legal publications for up to fifteen institutions in developing countries and current United Nations legal publications for the institutions which have previously received a set of United Nations legal publications in 1967 and 1968 under the present Programme;

5. Reiterates its request to Member States and interested bodies and individuals to make voluntary contributions towards the financing of the Programme and expresses its appreciation to those Member States which have made voluntary contributions for this purpose;

6. Approves in principle, subject to further consideration by the Advisory Committee on the United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law before the twenty-fourth session of the General Assembly, the Secretary-General's recommendations regarding the execution of the Programme after 1969;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its twenty-fourth session on the implementation of the Programme during 1969 and, following consultations with the Advisory Committee, to submit recommendations regarding the execution of the Programme in 1970;

8. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its twenty-fourth session an item entitled "United Nations Programme of Assistance in the Teaching, Study, Dissemination and Wider Appreciation of International Law".

1751st plenary meeting,
20 December 1968.

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[1] Ibid., Twenty-third Session, Annexes, agenda item 89, document A/7305. [2] Ibid., chapter IV.