International co-operation to avert new flows of refugees.

  The General Assembly, Having examined the report of the Secretary-General, Taking note of the comments and suggestions made by Member States,organs and organizations of the United Nations and specialized agencies inresponse to General Assembly resolutions 35/124 of 11 December 1980 and 36/148of 16 December 1981, Stressing the importance of adopting a constructive and future-orientedapproach in considering the question of international co-operation to avertnew massive flows of refugees,

1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;

2. Reaffirms its resolution 36/148 on international co-operation toavert new flows of refugees;

3. Welcomes the submission of comments and suggestions made in responseto General Assembly resolutions 35/124 and 36/148 by Member States, organs andorganizations of the United Nations and specialized agencies;

4. Decides to enlarge the Group of Governmental Experts onInternational Co-operation to Avert New Flows of Refugees, established inaccordance with paragraph 4 of resolution 36/148, from seventeen totwenty-four members;

5. Reaffirms the mandate of the Group of Governmental Experts asdefined by resolution 36/148 by stressing the need for members of the Group toembark upon the study in question in the framework of a constructive,future-oriented approach and in conformity with the spirit which must form thebasis of friendly relations and close co-operation among Member States;

6. Requests the Group of Governmental Experts to be mindful of theimportance of reaching general agreement whenever that has significance forthe outcome of its work;

7. Renews its call upon Member States that have not yet conveyed to theSecretary-General their comments and suggestions on this item to do so as soonas possible;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare a further compilation ofthe replies received in accordance with paragraph 7 above and to provide theGroup of Governmental Experts with all necessary assistance and facilities forthe completion of its task;

9. Calls upon the Group of Governmental Experts to hold, as soon aspossible, the meetings which had already been arranged and to submit a reportto the Secretary-General in time for deliberation by the General Assembly atits thirty-eighth session;

10. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-eighthsession the item entitled "International co-operation to avert new flows ofrefugees".