Need to consider suggestions regarding the review of the Charter of the United Nations

XXIX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
3349. Need to consider suggestions regarding the review of the Charter of the United Nations

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 992 (X) of 21 November 1955 and 2285 (XXII) of 5 December 1967 concerning the procedure for the review of the Charter of the United Nations, Recalling further its resolutions 2552 (XXIV) of 12 December 1969, 2697 (XXV) of 11 December 1970 and 2968 (XXVII) of 14 December 1972 entitled "Need to consider suggestions regarding the review of the Charter of the United Nations", Taking note of the observations which were submitted by Governments in response to the inquiry made pursuant to resolutions 2697 (XXV) and 2968 (XXVII) and which are set out in the reports of the Secretary-General,[1] Having heard the views expressed by Member States concerning the need to consider suggestions regarding the review of the Charter of the United Nations during the consideration of the item at various sessions of the General Assembly, including the twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, twenty-seventh and twenty-ninth sessions, Reaffirming its support for the purposes and principles set forth in the Charter,

1. Decides to establish an Ad Hoc Committee on the Charter of the United Nations, consisting of forty-two members to be appointed by the President of the General Assembly with due regard for the principle of equitable geographical distribution, with the following aims:

(a) To discuss in detail the observations received from Governments;

(b) To consider any additional specific proposals that Governments may make with a view to enhancing the ability of the United Nations to achieve its purposes;

(c) To consider also other suggestions for the more effective functioning of the United Nations that may not require amendments to the Charter;

(d) To enumerate the proposals which have aroused particular interest in the Ad Hoc Committee;

2. Invites Governments to submit or to bring up to date their observations pursuant to General Assembly resolution 2697 (XXV), if possible before 31 May 1975;

3. Invites the Secretary-General to submit to the Ad Hoc Committee his views, as appropriate, on the experience acquired in the application of the provisions of the Charter with regard to the Secretariat;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare, for the use of the Ad Hoc Committee, an analytical paper containing the observations received from Governments and the views expressed at the twenty-seventh, and twenty-ninth sessions;

5. Requests the Ad Hoc Committee to submit a report on its work to the General Assembly at its thirtieth session;

6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirtieth session an item entitled "Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Charter of the United Nations".

2323rd plenary meeting
17 December 1974

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[1] A/8746 and Corr.1.and Add.1-3, A/9739.