Report of the Security Council

XXVII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO A MAIN COMMITTEE
2991. Report of the Security Council

The General Assembly, Having received the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly covering the period from 16 June 1971 to 15 June 1972,[1] submitted in accordance with Article 24, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, Having also received the report of the Secretary-General[2] submitted in accordance with General Assembly resolution 2864 (XXVI) of 20 December 1971, Taking note of the views and suggestions contained in the report of the Secretary-General and in the replies of Member States annexed to that report,

1. Takes note of the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly covering the period from 16 June 1971 to 15 June 1972, as well as the report of the Secretary-General submitted in accordance with Assembly resolution 2864 (XXVI);

2. Calls upon Member States to ensure the strict application of the decisions of the Security Council in accordance with Article 25 of the Charter of United Nations;

3. Appeals to Member States which have not yet expressed their views on ways and means of enhancing the effectiveness of the Security Council in accordance with the principles and provisions of the Chart to do so by 30 June 1973 at the latest;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a re port to the General Assembly at its twenty-eighth session.

2111th plenary meeting
15 December 1972

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[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-seventh Session, Supplement No. 2 (A/8792). [2] A/8847 and Add.l.