A.
Mandate
G.A.
Res. 1686 (XVI) of 18 December 19611
(E,
F,
S,
R,
C,
A)
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| B.
Studies undertaken by the Secretariat and Reports of the Secretary-General |
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Supplement, prepared by the Secretariat, to the "Digest
of the decisions of international tribunals relating to
State Succession"
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/232
(F)
(in Ybk,
1970, vII (F))
- ILC Report, A/8010/Rev.1
(F)
(A/25/10), 1970, chp. III(A), par.36 |
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|
-
Supplement, prepared by the Secretariat, to Materials
on succession of States (U.N. publication, Sales No. E/F.68.V.5)
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/263 (mimeograph) |
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-
Materials on Succession of States in Respect of Matters
other than Treaties (United Nations Legislative Series)
|
- U.N.
Doc. ST/LEG/SER.B/17 (United Nations publication, Sales No.E/F.77.V.9)
- ILC Report, A/33/10,
(F),
1978, chp. IV(A)(1), par. 115 |
| C.
Reports of the Working Group or Sub-Committee |
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| D.
Reports of the Special Rapporteur |
|
1. Preliminary
questions: title and scope of the topic; general definition
of State succession; method of work; form of the work; origins
and types of State succession; specific problems of new
States; judicial settlement of disputes; order of priority
or choice of certain aspects of the topic.
-
First Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (20th session
of the ILC (1968))
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/204
(F)
(in Ybk,
1968, vII
(F))
- ILC Report, A/7209/Rev.1
(F)
(A/23/9), 1968, chp. III(C)(a), paras.45-50 |
2. Economic
and financial acquired rights and State succession.
-
Second Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (21st session
of the ILC (1969))
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/216/Rev.1
(F)
(in Ybk,
1969, vI (F))
- ILC Report, A/7610/Rev.1
(F)
(A/24/10), 1969, chp. III(B), paras.35-63 |
3. Four
draft articles: Definition (art.1), difference between State
property appertaining to sovereignty and of territory ceded
(art.2); public archives, artwork, etc. (art.7); public
property of the ceded territory which is situated outside
it (art.8).
-
Third Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (22nd session
of the ILC (1970))
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/226
(F)
(in Ybk,
1970, vII (F))
- ILC Report, A/8410/Rev.1
(F)
(A/26/10), 1971, chp. III(B), paras.77-84 |
4. Fifteen
draft articles on succession in respect of public property,
with commentaries.
-
Fourth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (23rd session
of the ILC (1971))
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/247
and Add.1 (F)
(in Ybk,
1971, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/8410/Rev.1
(F)
(A/26/10), 1971, chp. III(B), paras.85-98 |
5. Amended
draft articles contained in the third and fourth report.
Public property.
-
Fifth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (24th session
of the ILC (1972))
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/259
(F)
(in Ybk,
1972, vII
(F))
- ILC Report, A/8710/Rev.1
(F)
(A/27/10), 1972, chp. IV(A), par.71 |
6. Revised
and recast draft articles into two series: Preliminary provisions
(arts.1-3) and substantive articles (arts.4-40).
-
Sixth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (25th session
of the ILC (1973))
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/267
(F)
(in Ybk,
1973, vII
(F))
- ILC Report, A/9010/Rev.1
(F)
(A/28/10), 1973, chp. III(A)(1)(c), paras.71-77 |
7. 22
draft articles on succession of State property, with commentaries.
-
Seventh Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (26th session
of the ILC (1974))
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/282
(F)
(in Ybk,
1974, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/9610/Rev.1
(F)
(A/29/10), 1974, chp. VI(A), par.160 |
8. 6
draft articles (arts.12-17) on succession of State property,
with commentaries.
-
Eighth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (28th session
of the ILC (1976))
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/292
(F)
(in
Ybk, 1976, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/31/10,
(F),
1976, chp. IV(A)(1), par.94 |
9. 20
draft articles: sec.1, General provisions (arts. O, R, S,
T, U, C &D); sec.2, Provisions relating to each type
of succession of States, sub-sec. 1, Transfer of part of
the territory of a State, (arts. X, Y, Z, YZ, A, B, L, L1,
&M); sub-sec.2, Newly independent States (arts. F, G
&H); sub-sec.3, uniting of States (art. W).
-
Ninth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (28th session
of the ILC (1977))
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/301
and Add.1 (F)
(in Ybk,
1977, vII(1)
(F))
- ILC Report, A/32/10,
(F),
1977, chp. III(A)(1), par.49 |
10.
Three chapters: I - Uniting of States, II - Separation of
a part or parts of the territory of a State, III - Dissolution
of a State. Draft articles, with commentaries, on succession
to State debts.
-
Tenth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (30th session
of the ILC (1978))
|
- U.N.
Doc A/CN.4/313
(F)
(in Ybk,
1978, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/33/10,
(F),
1978, chp. IV(A)(1), par. 113 |
11.
Draft articles, with commentaries, on succession in respect
of State archives, including the text of six additional
articles.
-
Eleventh Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr.
Mohammed Bedjaoui (31st
session of the ILC (1979))
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/322
and Corr. 1 and Add.1 and 2 (F)
(in Ybk,
1979, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/34/10,
(F),
1979, chp. II(A)(1), paras. 39-40 |
12.
Draft articles on Succession to State archives in cases
of succession other than decolonization.
-
Twelfth Report of the Special Rapporteur Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (32nd session
of the ILC (1980))
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/333
(F)
(in Ybk,
1980, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/35/10,
(F),
1980, chp. II(A), par. 12 |
13.
The report summarized the written comments by Governments
as well as those made orally in the General Assembly, and
contained proposals for new articles G, H, I, J, and K on
State archives, and 17 bis on State debts.
-
Thirteenth report of the Special Rapporteur Mr. Mohammed
Bedjaoui (33rd session
of the ILC (1981))
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/345
and Add.1-3 (F)
(in Ybk,
1981, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/36/10,
(F),
1981, chp. II(A)(1), par. 60 |
| E.
Reports of the Drafting Committee |
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Draft articles on succession of States in respect of matters
other than treaties: titles of the draft articles, the
introduction, part I and section 1, and articles 1-8 adopted
by the Drafting Committee
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.196
and Add.1 (F)
(in Ybk,
1973, vI, (F),
1230th and 1231st mtgs (20 and 21 June 1973), 1239th and 1240th
mtgs (3 and 4 July 1973)) |
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-
Texts adopted by the Drafting Committee: arts. 3(e), 9,
11 and X
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- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.226
and Add.1 (F)
(in Ybk,
1975, vI, (F),
1329th mtg (13 June 1975)) |
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-
Texts adopted by the Drafting Committee: title of section
2 of part I and articles 3(f) and 12-16
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.251
(F)
(in Ybk,
1976, vI, (F),
1405th mtg (13 July 1976)) |
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-
Texts adopted by the Drafting Committee: articles 17-22
and titles of the corresponding part and sections of the
draft, and revised text of article 20
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.256
and Add.1 (F)
and Add.2
(F)
(in Ybk,
1977, vI, (F),
1447th mtg (27 June 1977), 1449th to 1450th mtgs (29 to 30
June 1977)) |
|
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|
-
Draft articles on succession of States in respect of matters
other than treaties. Texts adopted by the Drafting Committee:
articles 23-25
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.272
(F)
(in Ybk,
1978, vI, (F),
1514th and 1515th mtgs (10 and 11 July 1978)) |
|
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|
-
Draft articles on succession of States in respect of matters
other than treaties: Texts adopted by the Drafting Committee
- articles 2-8, X and 12-25, and titles of the corresponding
parts and sections of the draft
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.299 (replaced by U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.299/Rev.1
(F)
) |
-
Draft articles on succession of States in respect of matters
other than treaties: Texts adopted by the Drafting Committee
- articles 1 to 23 and titles of the corresponding parts
and sections of the draft
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.299/Rev.1
(F)
(in Ybk,
1979, vI, (F),
1568th mtg (13 July 1979)) |
-
Draft articles on succession of States in respect of matters
other than treaties: Draft articles relating to succession
to State archives - articles A and C adopted by the Drafting
Committee
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.299/Rev.1
/Add.1 (F)
(in Ybk,
1979, vI, (F),
1570th mtg (17 July 1979)) |
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|
-
Draft articles on succession of States in respect of matters
other than treaties - draft articles on succession to
State archives: Texts adopted by the Drafting Committee:
Articles C, D, E and F
|
- U.N.
Doc.
A/CN.4/L.313 (F)
(in Ybk,
1980, vI, (F),
1627th mtg (7 July 1980)) |
|
|
|
-
Draft articles on succession of States in respect of State
property, archives and debts. Texts proposed by the Drafting
Committee: Articles 1 to 3, 3 bis, 3 ter, 4 to 17, 17
bis, and 18 to 23
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.328
(F)
(in Ybk,
1981, vI, (F),
1692nd mtg (16 July 1981)) |
-
Draft articles on succession of States in respect of State
property, archives and debts. Texts proposed by the Drafting
Committee: Articles G to K and A
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.328
Add.1 (F)
(in Ybk,
1981, vI, (F),
1694th mtg (20 July 1981)) |
-
Draft articles on succession of States in respect of State
property, archives and debts. Texts proposed by the Drafting
Committee: Articles 3 quater, L and B to F
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.328
Add.2 (F)
(in Ybk,
1981, vI, (F),
1694th mtg (20 July 1981)) |
| F.
Comments by Governments |
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|
-
Comments of Governments on the draft articles on succession
of States in respect of matters other than treaties adopted
by the International Law Commission at its thirty-first
and thirty-second
sessions
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/338
and Add.1 to 4 (F)
(in ILC Report, A/36/10,
(F),
1981, annex I) |
| G.
Other |
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-
Letter dated 10 May 1971 from Mr. Shabtai Rosenne to the
Chairman of the International Law Commission
|
-
U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/251 |
|
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|
-
Letter dated 18 February 1972 from Mr. Mohammed Bedjaoui
to the Chairman of the International Law Commission
|
-
U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/255
(F) |
|
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|
-
Letter dated 30 March 1972 from Mr. Abdullah El-Erian
to the Chairman of the International Law Commission
|
-
U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/260
(F) |
|
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|
-
Letter dated 31 March 1972 from Mr. Mustafa K. Yasseen
to the Chairman of the International Law Commission
|
-
U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/261
and Corr.1 (F) |
|
|
|
-
New wording of article 9 submitted by the Special Rapporteur
|
- U.N.
Doc.
A/CN.4/L.197 (F)
(in Ybk,
1973, vI,
(F), 1231st mtg (21 June 1973) |
|
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|
-
Texts adopted by the Commission: arts. 3(e), 9, 11 and
X
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.227
(F)
(in Ybk,
1975, vI, (F),
1329th mtg (13 June 1975))
|
-
New article proposed by the Special Rapporteur
|
-
U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.237
(F)
(in Ybk,
1975, vI, (F),
1351st mtg (16 July 1975) |
|
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|
-
Article on newly independent States proposed by Mr. Ushakov
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.254
(F)
(in ILC Report, A/32/10,
(F),
1977, chp. III(B), par.60 ft.404) |
-
Article 22 proposed by Mr Schwebel
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.257
(F)
(in ILC Report, A/32/10,
(F),
1977, chp. III(B), par.60, ft.403) |
|
|
|
-
Draft articles on succession of States: memorandum submitted
by Mr. Tsuruoka regarding article 23, paragraph 2, adopted
by the Commission
|
- U.N.
Doc A/CN/4/L.282
and Corr.1 (F)
(in
Ybk, 1978, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/33/10,
(F),
1978, chp. IV(A)(1), par. 114, ft.501 |
|
|
|
-
Succession of States in respect of matters other than
treaties - draft articles relating to succession to State
archives: Text of articles X, Y and Z proposed by Mr.
Tsuruoka
|
- U.N.
Doc. A/CN.4/L.298
(F)
(in Ybk,
1979, vI, (F),
1564th mtg (2 July 1979)) |
| H.
Reports of the International Law Commission |
|
1. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its nineteenth
session, 8 May to 14 July 1967
-
After dividing the topic of Succession of States and Governments
into three headings: a) Succession in respect of treaties;
b) Succession in respect of rights and duties resulting
from sources other than treaties and c) Succession in
respect of membership of international organizations,
the Commission decided to appoint Mr. Mohammed Bedjaoui
as Special Rapporteur on the topic of succession
in respect of rights and duties resulting from sources
other than treaties.
|
- ILC
Report, A/6709/Rev.1
(F)
(A/22/9), 1967, chp. III(A)(I), paras.36-41
- Ybk,
1967, vII (F)
|
2. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its twentieth
session, 27 May to 2 August 1968
-
Reached conclusions on the following preliminary questions:
a) title and scope of the topic; b) general definition
of State succession; c) method of work; d) form of the
work; e) origins and types of State succession; f) specific
problems of new States; g) judicial settlements of disputes;
h) particular comments by some members on certain aspects
of the topic; I) order of priority or choice of certain
aspects of the topic.
- Discussion in Plenary: 960th
(F),
961st
(F),
962nd
(F),
963rd
(F),
964th
(F)
and 965th
(F)
mtgs (24 June to 1 July 1968)
|
- ILC
Report, A/7209/Rev.1
(F)
(A/23/9), 1968, chp. III, paras.45-79
- Ybk,
1968, vII (F)
-Ybk,
1968, vI (F)
|
3. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its twenty-first
session, 2 June to 8 August 1969
-
Discussed the second report of the Special Rapporteur:
general views on the scope, approach and conclusions of
the report submitted by the Special Rapporteur;
the succession of States and the problem of acquired rights;
economic and financial acquired rights and specific problems
of new States; succession in economic and financial matters
as a question of continuity or discontinuity of legal
situations existing prior to the succession; relationship
between succession in economic and financial matters,
the rules governing the treatment of aliens and the topic
of State responsibility.
- Discussion in Plenary: 1000th
(F),
1001st
(F),
1002nd
(F)
and 1003rd
(F)
mtgs (16 to 19 June 1969), and 1005th
(F),
1006th
(F),
1007th
(F),
1008th
(F)
and 1009th
(F)
mtgs (20 to 26 June 1969)
|
- ILC
Report, A/7610/Rev.1
(F)
(A/24/10), 1969, chp. III(B), paras.35-63
- Ybk,
1969, vII (F)
-Ybk,
1969, vI (F)
|
4. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its twenty-second
session, 4 May to 10 July 1970
-
The Special Rapporteur submitted his third report
containing four draft articles with commentaries. The
Commission was unable to discuss the Special Rapporteur's
report.
|
- ILC
Report, A/8010/Rev.1
(F)
(A/25/10), 1970, chp. III(A), par.35
- Ybk,
1970, vII (F) |
5. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its twenty-third
session, 26 April to 30 June 1971
-
The Special Rapporteur submitted his fourth report.
Due to time constraints the Commission was unable to consider
it.
|
- ILC
Report, A/8410/Rev.1
(F)
(A/26/10), 1971, chp. III(B), paras.71-98
- Ybk,
1971, vII(1) (F) |
6. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its twenty-fourth
session, 2 May to 7 July 1972
-
The Special Rapporteur submitted his fifth report.
Due to time constraints the Commission was unable to consider
it.
|
- ILC
Report, A/8710/Rev.1
(F)
(A/27/10), 1972, chp. IV(A), par.71
- Ybk,
1972, vII (F) |
7. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its twenty-fifth
session, 7 May to 13 July 1973
-
Discussed the sixth report of the Special Rapporteur.
Decided that, in view of the complexity of the subject,
to limit its study for the time being to the question
of property of States. Adopted on first reading eight
articles: Introduction (arts.1-3); Part I (Succession
to State property), general provisions (arts.4-8), with
commentaries.
- Discussion in Plenary: 1219th
(F),
1220th
(F),
1221st
(F),
1222nd
(F),
1223rd
(F),
1224th
(F),
1225th
(F),
1226th
(F),
1227th
(F),
1228th
(F),
1229th
(F),
1230th
(F),
1231st
(F),
and 1232nd
(F)
mtgs (4 to 22 June 1973), 1238th
(F),
1239th
(F)
and 1240th
(F)
mtgs (2 to 4 July 1973)
|
- ILC
Report, A/9010/Rev.1
(F)
(A/28/10), 1973, chp. III, paras.59-92
-
Ybk, 1973, vII (F)
- Ybk,
1973, vI (F)
|
8. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its twenty-sixth
session, 6 May to 26 July 1974
-
The Special Rapporteur submitted his seventh report.
Due to time constraints the Commission was unable to consider
it.
|
- ILC
Report, A/9610/Rev.1
(F)
(A/29/10), 1974, chp. VI(A), par.160
- Ybk,
1974, vII(1) (F) |
9. Report
of the International Law Commission on the work of its twenty-seventh
session, 5 May to 25 July 1975
-
The Commission referred a set of draft articles contained
in the Special Rapporteur's seventh report to the
Drafting Committee. It however reserved its position on
proposed art.10. On the basis of the Drafting Committee's
report it adopted on first reading articles 9, 11 and
X, Y, and 3(e) concerning rights in respect of the authority
to grant concessions, together with commentaries.
- Discussion in Plenary: 1318th
(F),
1319th (F),
1320th
(F),
1321st
(F),
1322nd
(F),
1323rd
(F),
1324th
(F),
1325th
(F),
1326th
(F),
1327th
(F),
1328th
(F),
1329th
(F)
and 1330th
(F)
mtgs (29 May to 16 June 1975),and 1351st
(F)
mtg (16 July 1975)
|
- ILC
Report, A/10010/Rev.1
(F)
(A/30/10), 1975, chp. III, paras.53-76
- Ybk,
1975, vII (F)
-Ybk,
1975, vI (F)
|
10.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its twenty-eighth session,
3 May to 23 July 1976
-
The Commission considered the Special Rapporteur's
eighth report. On the basis of the report of the Drafting
Committee, it adopted on first reading sub-paragraph (f)
of art.3, arts.12-16, with commentaries.
- Discussion in Plenary: 1389th
(F),
1390th (F),
1391st
(F),
1392nd
(F),
1393rd
(F),
1394th
(F),
1395th
(F),
1396th
(F),
1397th
(F),
1398th
(F),
1399th
(F)
and 1400th
(F)
mtgs (14 to 29 June 1976), and 1405th
(F)
mtg (13 July 1976)
|
- ILC
Report, A/31/10,
(F),
1976, chp. IV, paras.79-105
- Ybk,
1976, vII(2)
(F)
-Ybk,
1976, vI (F)
|
11.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its twenty-ninth session,
9 May to 29 July 1977
-
The Special Rapporteur submitted his ninth report
dealing with succession of States to State Debts. The
Commission referred the draft articles to the drafting
Committee, and adopted on first reading articles 17 to
22, with commentaries.
- Discussion in Plenary: 1416th
(F),
1417th
(F)
and 1418th
(F)
mtgs (11 to 13 May 1977), 1420th
(F),
1421st
(F),
1422nd
(F),
1423rd
(F),
1424th
(F),
1425th
(F),
1426th
(F),
1427th
(F)
and 1428th
(F)
mtgs (16 to 26 May 1977), 1443rd
(F),
1444th
(F)
and 1445th
(F)
mtgs (20 to 22 June 1977), 1447th
(F)
mtg (27 June 1977), and 1449th
(F)
and 1450th
(F)
mtgs (29 and 30 June 1977)
|
- ILC
Report, A/32/10,
(F),
1977, chp. III, paras.32-60
- Ybk,
1977, vII(2) (F)
-Ybk,
1977, vI
(F)
|
12.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its thirtieth session,
8 May to 28 July 1978
|
- ILC
Report, A/33/10,
(F),
1978, chp. IV, paras. 95-124
- Ybk,
1978, vII(2) (F)
-
Ybk,
1978, vI (F)
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13.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its thirty-first session,
14 May to 3 August 1979
-
The Commission completed the first reading of the draft
articles on succession of States in respect of State property
and State debts, as well as articles A and B on State
archives, with commentaries. The Commission also decided
to transmit the draft articles to Member States for their
observations.
- Discussion in Plenary: 1560th
(F),
1561st
(F),
1562nd
(F),
1563rd
(F),
1564th
(F)
and
1565th (F)
mtgs (26 June to 3 July 1979) , 1568th
(F),
1569th
(F)
and 1570th
(F)
mtgs (13 to 17 July 1979), and 1581st
(F)
mtg (1 August 1979)
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- ILC
Report, A/34/10,
(F),
1979, chp. II, paras. 17-55
-
Ybk, 1979, vII(2) (F)
- Ybk,
1979, vI (F)
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14.
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its thirty-second session,
5 May to 25 July 1980
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The Commission adopted articles C, D, E and F with commentaries,
thus completing the first reading of the series of draft
articles on succession in respect of State archives. It
also transmitted the draft articles to Member States,
through the Secretary-General, for their observations.
- Discussion in Plenary: 1602nd
(F),
1603rd
(F),
1604th
(F),
1605th
(F)
and 1606th
(F)
mtgs (3 to 6 June 1980) and 1627th
(F)
mtg (7 July 1980)
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- ILC
Report, A/35/10,
(F),
1980, chp. II, paras.10-16 - Ybk,
1980, vII(2) (F)
- Ybk,
1980, vI (F)
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