A.
Mandate
- Article
18(1) of the Statute
of the International Law Commission
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| B.
Studies undertaken by the Secretariat and Reports of the Secretary-General |
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1. 1st
session of the International Law Commission (1949)
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Survey of International Law in relation to the Work of
Codification of the International Law Commission
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U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/1./Rev.1
(F)
(U.N. publication Sales No.: 1948.V.I.(1)) |
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General Assembly resolution 1400 (XIV) on the codification
of the principles and rules of international law relating
to the right of asylum: note by the Secretariat
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U.N. Doc.
A/CN.4/128 (F)
(in Ybk,
1960, vII) (F)) |
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General Assembly resolution 1453 (XIV) on the study of
the régime of historic waters, including historic
bays: note by the Secretariat
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U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/126
(F)
(in Ybk,
1960, vII) (F)) |
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Resolution adopted by the General Assembly regarding the
future work in the field of the codification and progressive
development of international law (note by the Secretariat)
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U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/138
(F)
(in Ybk,
1961, vII) (F))
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Note by the Secretary-General and observations by Governments
on the future work in the field of the codification and
progressive development of international law
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U.N. Doc. A/4796 and Add.1-8 (cf. U.N. Doc. A/C.6/L.491) |
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Future work in the field of the codification and progressive
development of international law: Working paper prepared
by the Secretariat
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U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/145
(F)
(in Ybk,
1962, vII)
(F)) |
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Organization of future work: working paper prepared by
the Secretariat
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U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.119
(F)
(in Ybk,
1967, vII) (F)) |
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"Review of the Commission's programme and methods of work"
and "Organization of future work": Programme of work:
working paper prepared by the Secretariat
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U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.128 (in ILC Report, A/7209/Rev.1
(F)
(A/23/9), 1968, annex) |
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Review of the Commission's programme of work and of the
topics recommended or suggested for inclusion in the programme:
working paper prepared by the Secretariat
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/230
(F)
(in Ybk,
1970, vII) (F))
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Survey of International Law: Working paper prepared by
the Secretary-General
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U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/245
(F)
(in Ybk,
1971, vII(2) (F))
- ILC Report, A/8410/Rev.1
(F)
(A/26/10), 1971, chp. V(B), paras.124-128 |
| C.
Reports of the Working Group or Sub-Committee |
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Progress report of the Working Group on the Commission's
long-term programme of work
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ILC Report, A/45/10,
(F),
1990, chp. VIII(A), par.543, ft.325 |
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Report of the Working Group on long-term programme of
work to the Planning Group
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ILC Report, A/46/10,
(F),
1991, annex
- ILC Report, A/46/10,
(F),
1991, chp. VIII(A), paras.328-330 |
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of the
Commission
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ILC Report, A/47/10,
(F),
1992, chp. V(D)(2), paras.368-370 |
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of the
Commission
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ILC Report, A/48/10,
(F),
1993, chp. VI(A)(2), paras.425-443 |
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of the
Commission
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ILC Report, A/50/10,
(F),
1995, chp. VII(A)(2), paras.502-507 |
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of the
Commission: Report on the long-term programme of work
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- ILC
Report, A/51/10
(F),
1996, annex II
- ILC Report, A/51/10
(F),
1996, chp. VII(A)(2), paras.245-249
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of the
Commission: Report on the long-term programme of work
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ILC Report, A/52/10
(F),
1997, chp. X(C), par.238 |
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- Working Group on the long-term programme of work of
the Commission: Report on the long-term programme of
work
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ILC Report, A/53/10
(F),
1998, chp. X(C), paras. 551-554 |
9.
51st session
of the International Law Commission (1999)
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of
the Commission: Report on the long-term programme of
work
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ILC Report, A/54/10
(F),
1999, chp. X(A)(2), paras. 640-641 |
10.
52nd
session of the International Law Commission (2000)
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of
the Commission: Report on the long-term programme of
work
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ILC Report, A/55/10,
2000, chp. IX(A)(1), paras. 726-733, and Annex |
11.
54th
session of the International Law Commission (2002)
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of
the Commission: Report on the long-term programme of
work
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ILC Report, A/57/10,
2002, chp. X(A)(3), para. 521 |
12.
55th
session of the International Law Commission (2003)
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of
the Commission
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ILC Report, A/58/10,
2003, chp. XI(A)(1), para. 439 |
13.
56th
session of the International Law Commission (2004)
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of
the Commission: Report on the long-term programme of
work
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ILC Report, A/59/10,
2004, chp. XI(A)(1), paras. 362-363 |
14.
57th
session of the International Law Commission (2005)
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of
the Commission: Report on the long-term programme of
work
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ILC Report, A/60/10,
2005, chp. XII(A)(3), para. 499 |
15.
58th
session of the International Law Commission (2006)
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of
the Commission: Report on the long-term programme of
work
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ILC Report, A/61/10,
2006, chp. XIII(B)(1), paras. 256 - 260 |
16.
59th
session of the International Law Commission (2007)
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Working Group on the long-term programme of work of
the Commission: Report on the long-term programme of
work
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ILC Report, A/62/10,
2006, chp. X(A)(3), para. 374 |
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Working Group on the Most-favoured-nation clause
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U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.719
(F,
S,
R,
C,
A)
- ILC Report, A/62/10,
2006, chp. X(A)(4), para. 377 |
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| D.
Reports of the Special Rapporteur |
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| E.
Reports of the Drafting Committee |
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| F.
Comments by Governments |
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Observations by Governments on the future work in the
field of the codification and progressive development
of international law
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U.N. Doc. A/4796 and Add.1-8 (cf. U.N. Doc. A/C.6/L.491) |
| G.
Other |
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Planning of future work of the commission: Comments and
proposals submitted by Mr. Jaroslav Zourek
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U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.76
(F)
(in Ybk,
1958, vII) (F))
- ILC Report, A/3859
(F)
(A/13/9), 1958, chp. V(I), paras.57-67 |
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Observations of members of the International Law Commission
on the Commission's long-term programme of work
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U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/254
(F)
(in Ybk,
1972, vII) (F)) |
| H.
Reports of the International Law Commission |
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1. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its first
session, 12 April to 19 June 1949
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As mandated under article 18(1) of its Statute, the Commission
undertook a survey of the whole field of international
law. Its primary task was to select particular topics
the codification of which the Commission considered necessary
or desirable. It had before it a memorandum prepared by
the Secretariat entitled Survey of International Law
in relation to the Work of Codification of the International
Law Commission. It reviewed twenty-five topics, and
provisionally selected fourteen for codification, three
of which it decided to give priority to, viz. law of treaties,
arbitral procedure, and régime of the high seas.
- Discussion in Plenary: 2nd,
3rd,
4th,
5th,
6th
and 7th
mtgs (13 to 21 April 1949)
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ILC Report, A/925
(A/4/10), 1949, part I, chp. II, paras. 9 to 20
- Ybk,
1949, part I
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2. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its
second session, 5 June to 29 July 1950
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In response to the request of the General Assembly contained
in resolution 374 (IV), the Commission decided to include
in its list of priorities the topic of territorial waters.
- The Commission also decided to entertain the proposal
of the Economic and Social Council with regard to the
subject of "nationality, including statelessness."
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ILC Report, A/1316
(A/5/12), 1950, chp. II, par.18
- Ybk,
1950, vII |
3. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its fifth
session, 1 June to 14 August 1953
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The Commission decided to postpone a decision on the request
of the General Assembly, contained in resolution 685 (VII)
of 5 December 1952, that the Commission undertake the
codification of the topic "Diplomatic intercourse and
immunities."
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ILC Report, A/2456
(A/8/9), 1953, chp. V(III)
- Ybk,
1953, vII |
4. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its sixth
session, 3 June to 28 July 1954
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In pursuance of General Assembly resolution 685 (VII)
of 5 December 1982, the Commission decided to initiate
work on the topic of "Diplomatic intercourse and immunities".
- The Commission took note of General Assembly resolution
799 (VIII) of 7 December 1953 requesting it to undertake,
as soon as it considered advisable, the codification of
the principles of international law governing State Responsibility.
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ILC Report, A/2693
(A/9/9), 1954, chp. V(II), par.74
- Ybk,
1954, vII |
5. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its tenth
session, 28 April to 4 July 1958
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The Commission undertook a review of the work accomplished
during its first ten sessions. It considered that the
finalization on the average of one completed piece of
work for presentation to the Assembly in each year constituted
about as much as it would be possible or desirable to
aim at consistently with maintaining the requisite standard
of work. Following an initial delay in its programme of
codification, drawn up in 1949, the Commission had by
1958 finally completed nine pieces of codification or
progressive development, of which eight were covered by
its own original selection of topics to be dealt with,
and four figured amongst the five topics originally selected
for priority treatment. Of these nine completed pieces
of work, four had already been taken up at an international
conference and two more were scheduled to be similarly
taken up in 1959.
- The Commission decided to undertake a study of the topic
ad hoc diplomacy.
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ILC Report, A/3859
(F)
(A/13/9), 1958, chp. V(II), paras.68-69
- Ybk,
1958, vII (F)
- ILC
Report, A/3859
(F)
(A/13/9), 1958, chp. III(I), par.51
- Ybk,
1958, vII (F)
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6. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its eleventh
session, 20 April to 26 June 1959
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The Commission took note of the invitation of the General
Assembly, contained in resolution 1289 (XIII) of 5 December
1958, to consider the question of relations between States
and inter-governmental international organizations. The
Commission resolved that in due course attention would
be given to the matter.
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ILC Report, A/4169
(F)
(A/14/9), 1959, chp. IV(IV), par.48
- Ybk,
1959, vII
(F) |
7. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its twelfth
session, 25 April to 1 July 1960
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The Commission took note of General Assembly resolution
1400 (XIV) of 21 November 1959, requesting it, as soon
as it considers it advisable, to undertake the codification
of the principles and rules of international law relating
to the right of asylum.
- Following General Assembly resolution 1453 (XIV) of
7 December 1959, calling on the Commission to undertake
the study of the question of the juridical régime
of historic waters, including historic bays, the Commission
requested the Secretariat to undertake a study of the
juridical régime of historic waters, including
historic bays.
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ILC Report, A/4425
(F)
(A/15/9), 1960, chp. IV(I) and (II), paras.39-40
- Ybk,
1960, vII (F) |
8. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its thirteenth
session, 1 May to 7 July 1961
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The Commission discussed the decision of the General Assembly,
contained in resolution 1505 (XV) of 12 December 1960,
to place on the provisional agenda of the Assembly's sixteenth
session an item entitled "Future work in the field of
the codification and progressive development of international
law" in order to study and survey the whole field of international
law and make necessary suggestions with regard to the
preparation of a new list of topics for codification and
for the progressive development of international law.
- Discussion in Plenary: 614th
(F),
615th
(F)
and 616th
(F)
mtgs (20 to 22 June 1961)
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ILC Report, A/4843
(F)
(A/16/9), 1961, chp. III(II), paras.40-41
- Ybk,
1961, vII (F)
- Ybk,
1961, vI (F)
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9. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its fourteenth
session, 24 April to 29 June 1962
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Following General Assembly resolution 1686 (XVI) of 18
December 1961, the Commission held a general debate on
its whole programme of work, including the topics mentioned
in paragraph 3(a) of resolution 1686 (XVI), viz. State
responsibility and succession of States and Governments.
The discussion was held on the basis of a working paper
prepared by the Secretariat. The Commission established
a Committee of eight members to consider the future programme
of work in accordance with General Assembly resolution
1686 (XVI), paragraph 3(b). The Commission on the recommendation
of the Committee, agreed to limit its future programme
of work to three main topics: law of treaties, state responsibility,
and succession of States and governments. It also decided
to include in its programme our additional topics of more
limited scope referred to it by the General Assembly,
viz. special missions, relations between States and inter-governmental
organizations, the right of asylum, and the juridical
régime of historic waters, including historic bays.
- Discussion in Plenary:
629th (F),
630th
(F),
631st
(F),
632nd
(F),
633rd
(F),
634th
(F),
635th
(F),
636th
(F)
and 637th
(F)
mtgs (25 April to 7 May 1962), and 668th
(F)
mtg (26 June 1962)
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ILC Report, A/5209
(F)
(A/17/9), 1962, chp. III, paras.24-62
- Ybk,
1962, vII (F)
- Ybk,
1962, vI (F)
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10.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its fifteenth
session, 6 May to 12 July 1963
-
Following the request of the General Assembly, contained
in resolution 1766 (XVII) of 20 November 1962, the Commission
considered the question of extended participation in general
multilateral treaties concluded under the auspices of
the League of Nations.
- Discussion in Plenary: 712th
(F)
and 713th
(F)
mtgs (2 and 3 July 1963
|
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ILC Report, A/5509
(F)
(A/18/9), 1963, chp. III, paras.18-50
- Ybk,
1963, vII (F)
- Ybk,
1963, vI (F)
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11.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its nineteenth
session, 8 May to 14 July 1967
-
The Commission decided to divide the topic succession
of States and Governments into three, viz. succession
in respect of treaties; succession in respect of rights
and duties resulting from sources other than treaties;
and succession in respect of membership of international
organizations.
- The Commission discussed several additional topics suggested
by members for possible future consideration. The first
two, right of asylum and the study on historic waters,
including historic bays, had previously been referred
to it by the General Assembly. It decided not to undertake
them at the present time. Other topics included: the effect
of unilateral acts; the use of international rivers; and
international bays and international straits. Some members
suggested a return to topics dealt with by the Commission
in its earlier years, such the question of criminal jurisdiction;
while others proposed work on question of international
legal procedure, such as model rules of conciliation.
The Commission also noted that one aspect laid aside during
its treatment of the law of treaties was the question
of the most-favoured-nation clause. As it considered the
scope of the topic to be more manageable, it decided to
place the topic on its agenda.
- Discussion in Plenary: 917th
(F)
mtg (8 June 1967), 928th
(F)
and 929th
(F)
mtgs (23 and 27 June 1967), and 938th
(F)
and 939th
(F)
mtgs (12 and 13 July 1967)
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ILC Report, A/6709/Rev.1
(F)
(A/22/9), 1967, chp. III(A), paras.36-39, 44-48
- Ybk,
1967, vII (F)
- Ybk,
1967, vI (F)
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12.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its twentieth
session, 27 May to 2 August 1968
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The Commission decided to ask the Secretary-General to
prepare a new survey of the whole field of international
law on the lines of the Survey submitted at the Commission's
first session in 1949. On the basis of such a new survey
the Commission, in 1970 or 1971, could draw up a list
of topics that were ripe for codification.
|
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ILC Report, A/7209/Rev.1
(F)
(A/23/9), 1968, chp. V(A), par.99
- Ybk,
1968, vII (F)
|
13.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its twenty-first
session, 2 June to 8 August 1969
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The Commission reiterated its request that the Secretary-General
prepare a new survey of international law.
|
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ILC Report, A/7610/Rev.1
(F)
(A/24/10), 1969, chp. VI(A), par.91
- Ybk,
1969, vII (F) |
14.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its twenty-second
session, 4 May to 10 July 1970
-
The Secretariat submitted a preparatory working paper
(A/CN.4/230 and Corr.1) concerning the review of the Commission's
programme of work in accordance with the request made
by the Commission at its twenty-first session. The Commission
asked the Secretary-General to submit at its twenty-third
session a new working paper as a basis for the Commission
to select a list of topics which may be included in its
long-term programme of work.
|
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ILC Report, A/8010/Rev.1
(F)
(A/25/10), 1970, chp. V(C), par.87
- Ybk,
1970, vII (F)
|
15.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its twenty-third
session, 26 April to 30 July 1971
-
Following the General Assembly's recommendation contained
in resolution 2669 (XXV) of 8 December 1970, the Commission
decided to include the topic "Non-navigational uses of
international watercourses" in its general programme of
work.
- The Commission had before it a working paper entitled
"Survey of International Law" (A/CN.4/245), prepared by
the Secretary-General. The Commission held discussion
on the basis of the working paper.
- The Commission reached the decision that, if the General
Assembly requested it to do so, it would prepare at its
1972 session a set of draft articles regarding such crimes
as the murder, kidnapping and assaults upon diplomats
and other persons entitled to special protection under
international law.
- Discussion in Plenary: 1141st
(F)
mtg (21 July 1971), 1143rd
(F)
and 1144th
(F)
mtgs (22 and 26 July 1971)
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ILC Report, A/8410/Rev.1
(F)
(A/26/10), 1971, chp. V, paras.119-128
- Ybk,
1971, vII(1) (F)
- Ybk,
1971, vI (F)
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16.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its twenty-fifth
session, 7 May to 13 July 1973
-
Contains an extensive summary of the Commission's proceedings,
prior to the session, with regard to the question of its
long-term programme of work, as well as a review of its
work during its first twenty-five years. Several topics
for possible codification were suggested by members during
the debate, and the Commission decided to give further
consideration to these proposals.
- Discussion in Plenary: 1233rd
(F),
1234th
(F),
1235th
(F),
1236th
(F)
and 1237th
(F)
mtgs (25 to 29 June 1973)
|
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ILC Report, A/9010/Rev.1
(F)
(A/28/10), 1973, chp. VI, paras.134-176
- Ybk,
1973, vII (F)
- Ybk,
1973, vI (F)
|
17.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its twenty-sixth
session, 6 May to 26 July 1974
-
Following the recommendation contained in paragraph 3
(c) of General Assembly resolution 3071 (XXVIII),
the Commission decided to place the topic of international
liability for injurious consequences arising out of the
performance of activities other than internationally wrongful
acts on its general programme of work.
|
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ILC Report, A/9610/Rev.1
(F)
(A/29/10), 1974, chp. VI(C), par.163
- Ybk,
1974, vII(1) (F) |
18.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its twenty-ninth
session, 9 May to 29 July 1977
-
As it approached completion on several topics on its agenda,
the Commission began to consider which topics, on its
general programme of work, it would consider next. It
selected the question of international liability for injurious
consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international
law. It also decided to give further consideration to
the topic "Right of Asylum" at a future session. It suggested
the review of the draft code of offences against the peace
and security of mankind.
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ILC Report, A/32/10,
(F),
1977, chp. V(E)(b), paras.107-111
- Ybk,
1977, vII(2) (F) |
19.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its forty-first
session, 2 May to 21 July 1989
-
The Commission established a Working Group to consider
the Commission's long-term programme of work. Following
preliminary discussion within the Working Group, the Commission
decided that it should hold further meetings at the next
session to continue the consideration of questions within
its mandate.
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ILC Report, A/44/10,
(F),
1989, chp. IX(A), paras.734-736
- Ybk,
1989, vII(2) (F) |
20.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its forty-second
session, 1 May to 20 July 1990
-
The Working Group established at the previous session
to consider the Commission's long term programme of work
submitted a progress report to the Planning Group. The
Working Group focused on three points: a) general criteria
for the selection of new topics, b) possible new specific
topics for the Commission's agenda; and c) form and timing
of the Commission's recommendations to the Assembly on
future programme of work. The Group considered such topics
as "protection of the environment", or "legal principles
regulating the protection of the environment"; "the international
law of economic relations"; and several other themes including,
"the refugee problem", "legal aspects of the international
trade in arms", "a new generation of human rights", "updating
of rules related to armed conflicts and protection of
the civilian population", "legal aspects of disarmament"
and "extra-territorial jurisdiction."
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ILC Report, A/45/10,
(F),
1990, chp. VIII(A), par.543, ft.366
- Ybk,
1990, vII(2) (F) |
21.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its forty-third
session, 29 April to 19 July 1991
-
The Working Group established to consider the Commission's
long-term programme of work presented its report to the
Planning Group. On the basis of the report, the Commission
drew up the following list of topics from which it intended
to select topics for inclusion in its long-term programme
of work:
a) the law of confined international ground waters;
b) extraterritorial application of national legislation;
c) the law concerning international migrations;
d) extradition and judicial assistance;
e) the legal effects of resolutions of the United Nations;
f) international legal regulations of foreign indebtedness;
g) the legal conditions of capital investment and agreements
pertaining thereto;
h) institutional arrangements concerning trade in commodities;
i) legal aspects in the protection of the environment
of areas not subject to national jurisdiction (global
commons);
j) rights of national minorities;
k) international commissions of inquiry (fact-finding)
l) the legal aspects of disarmament.
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ILC Report, A/46/10,
(F),1991,
chp. VIII(A), paras.328-330
- Ybk,
1991, vII(2) (F) |
22.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its forty-fourth
session, 4 May to 24 July 1992
-
The Planning group established a Working Group to consider
a limited number of topics to be recommended to the General
Assembly for inclusion in the programme of work of the
Commission. The Commission endorsed the procedure proposed
by the Planning Group, whereby designated members of the
Commission were to prepare a short outline, or explanatory
summary, of each of the topics for circulation to all
members of the Working Group.
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ILC Report, A/47/10,
(F), 1992, chp. V(D)(2), paras.368-370
- Ybk,
1992, vII(2) (F) |
23.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its forty-fifth
session, 3 May to 23 July 1993
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The Working Group recommended the incorporation into the
Commission's agenda of the topics "The law and practice
relating to reservations to treaties" and "State succession
and its impact on the nationality of natural and legal
persons." The Commission decided that, subject to the
approval of the General Assembly, the two topics would
be included in its agenda. The Commission also noted the
suggestion that the Special Rapporteur on the topic
"Non-navigational uses of international watercourses"
undertake a study in order to determine the feasibility
of incorporating into the topic the question of "confined
underground waters".
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ILC Report, A/48/10,
(F),
1993, chp. VI(A)(2), paras.425-443
- Ybk,
1993, vII(2) (F) |
24.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its forty-seventh
session, 2 May to 21 July 1995
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The Commission decided to re-establish the Working Group
on the long-term programme of work set up in 1992. The
Commission endorsed the Working Group's recommendation
in favour of the topic "Diplomatic Protection" and decided,
subject to the approval of the General Assembly, to include
it in its agenda. The Commission also endorsed the recommendation
of the Working Group that work in the nature of a "feasibility
study" should begin on a topic concerning the law of the
environment.
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ILC Report, A/50/10,
(F),
1995, chp. VII(A)(2), paras.498-503
- Ybk,
1995, vII(2) (F) |
25.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its forty-eighth
session, 6 May to 26 July 1996
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The Commission re-established a Working Group to assist
it in selecting topics for future study. The Commission
adopted the report of the Working Group, and noted that
although it had taken up and completed numerous topics
in various fields of public international law, still much
remained to be done. It established a general scheme of
topics classified under 13 main fields of public international
law. Three topics were identified as appropriate for codification
and progressive development: diplomatic protection; ownership
and protection of wrecks beyond the limits of national
maritime jurisdiction; and unilateral acts of States.
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ILC Report, A/51/10
(F),
1996, chp. VII(A)(2), paras.244-248
- Ybk,
1996, vII(2) (F) |
26.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its forty-ninth
session, 12 May to 18 July 1997
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The Planning Group re-established the Working Group on
the long-term programme of work to consider topics which
may be taken up by the Commission beyond the quinquennium.
In its report, the Working Group noted that the selection
of topics for the long-term programme of work should be
guided according to certain criteria: that the topic should
reflect the needs of States in respect of the progressive
development and codification of international law; that
the topic should be sufficiently advanced in stage in
terms of State practice to permit progressive development
and codification; and that the topic is concrete and feasible
for progressive development and codification. The selection
of topics was then to be made at the Commission's fiftieth
session.
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ILC Report, A/52/10
(F),
1997, chp. X(C), par.238
- Ybk,
1997, vII(2) (F) |
27.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its fiftieth
session, 20 April to 12 June 1998 and 27 July to 14
August 1998
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The Planning Group re-established the Working Group on
the long-term programme of work to consider topics which
may be taken up by the Commission beyond the quinquennium.
Bearing in mind its recommendation contained in paragraph
238 of the report on its forty-ninth session, the Commission
agreed that the selection of topics for the long-term
programme of work should be guided by the following criteria:
the topic should reflect the needs of the States in respect
of the progressive development and codification of international
law; the topic should be sufficiently advanced in stage
in terms of State practice to permit progressive development
and codification; that the topic is concrete and feasible
for progressive development and codification. The Commission
further agreed that it should not restrict itself to traditional
topics, but could also consider those that reflect new
developments in international law and pressing concerns
of the international community as a whole. The Commission
took note of the report of the Planning Group, in which
a number of topics were identified and examined. These
topics dealt with different and important aspects of international
law such as human rights, environment, responsibility
and treaties. It further took note that in the report
of the Group the following topics were identified for
inclusion in the long-term programme of work: responsibility
of international organizations; the effect of armed conflict
on treaties; shared natural resources (confined groundwater
and single geological structures of oil and gas); and
expulsion of aliens. The Commission agre |
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