Marine Science Affairs 



Appendix C-1 — Resolutions Adopted by United Nations General 

 Assembly — Continued 



(a) a survey of the past and present activities of the United Nations, the 

 specialized agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency and other 

 inter-governmental bodies with regard to the seabed and the ocean floor, 

 and of existing international agreements concerning these areas; 



(b) an account of the scientific, technical, economic, legal, and other aspects 

 of this item ; 



(c) an indication regarding practical means to promote international coopera- 

 tion in the exploration, conservation and use of the seabed and the ocean 

 floor, and the subsoil thereof, as contemplated in the title of the item, and 

 of their resources, having regard to the views expressed and suggestions 

 put forward by Member States during the consideration of this item at the 

 twenty-second session of the General Assembly; 



3. Requests the Secretary-General: 



(a) to transmit the text of this resolution to the Governments of all Member 

 States in order to seek their views on the subject; 



(b) to transmit to the ad hoc Committee the records of the First Committee 

 relating to the discussion of this item; 



(c) to render all appropriate assistance to the ad hoc Committee, including 

 the submission thereto of the results of the studies being undertaken in 

 pursuance of General Assembly resolution 2172 (XXI) and Economic 

 and Social Council resolution 1112 (XL) and such documentation per- 

 tinent to this item as may be provided by the United Nations Educational, 

 Scientific and Cultural Organization and its Inter-governmental Ocean- 

 ographic Commission, the Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative Or- 

 ganization, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 

 the World Meteorological Organization, the World Health Organization, 

 the International Atomic Energy Agency and other intergovernmental 

 bodies; 



4. Invites the specialized agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and 

 other intergovernmental bodies to cooperate fully with the ad hoc Committee in the 

 implementation of this resolution. 



18 December 1967 



B. 2467A(XXIII) 



Establishment of a Standing Seabed Committee 



The General Assembly, 



Recalling the item entitled "Examination of the question of the reservation 

 exclusively for peaceful purposes of the sea-bed and the ocean floor, and the subsoil 

 thereof, underlying the high seas beyond the limits of present national jurisdiction, 

 and the use of their resources in the interests of mankind", 



Having in mind its resolution 2340 (XXII) of 18 December 1967 concerned 

 with the problems arising in the area to which the title of the item refers. 



Reaffirming the objectives set forth in that resolution, 



Taking note with appreciation of the report prepared by the Ad Hoc Committee 

 to Study the Peaceful Uses of the Sea-Bed and the Ocean Floor beyond the Limits 

 of National Jurisdiction, keeping in mind the views expressed in the course of its work 

 and drawing upon its experience. 



Recognizing that it is in the interest of mankmd as a whole to favour the explora- 

 tion and use of the sea-bed and the ocean floor and the subsoil thereof, beyond the 

 limits of national jurisdiction, for peaceful purposes, 



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