Appendices 



Appendix C-1 — Resolutions Adopted by United Nations General 

 Assembly — Continued 



and to submit a report thereon to the General Assembly and the Committee on the 

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

 Jurisdiction. 



21 December 1968 



D. 2467C (XXIII) 



Study of International Machinery 



The General Assembly, 



Having considered the item entitled "Examination of the question of the reserva- 

 tion 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 juris- 

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



Reaffirming that exploration and exploitation of the resources of the sea-bed and 

 ocean floor, and the subsoil thereof, should be carried out for the benefit of mankind 

 as a whole, taking into special consideration the interests and needs of the developing 

 countries. 



Recalling that international co-operation in this field is of paramount importance, 



Bearing in mind its resolution 2467A (XXIII) establishing the Committee on the 

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

 Jurisdiction, and the mandate entrusted to it, 



1. Requests the Secretary-General to undertake a study on the question of 

 establishing in due time appropriate international machinery for the promotion of 

 the exploration and exploitation of the resources of this area, and the use of these 

 resources in the interests of mankind, irrespective of the geographical location of 

 States, and taking into special consideration the interests and needs of the developing 

 countries, and to submit a report thereon to the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of 

 the Sea-Bed and the Ocean Floor beyond the Limits of National Jurisdiction for con- 

 sideration during one of its sessions in 1969; 



2. Calls upon the Committee to submit a report on this question to the General 

 Assembly at its twenty-fourth session. 



21 December 1968 



E. 2467D (XXIII) 



Expanded Cooperation and an International Decade of Ocean Explora- 

 tion 



The General Assembly, 



Convinced that the nations of the world should join together, with due respect 

 for national jurisdiction, in a common long-term programme of exploration of the 

 ocean as a potential source of resources, which should eventually be used for meeting 

 the needs of all mankind with due recognition of those of developing countries and 

 irrespective of the geographical location of States, 



Recalling also that in its resolution 2172 (XXI) of 6 December 1966 it requested 

 the Secretary-General to prepare proposals for ensuring the most effective arrange- 

 ments for an expanded programme of international co-operation to assist in a better 

 understanding of the marine environment through science, and to initiating and 

 strengthening marine education and training programmes. 



Recalling further the proposals made by the Secretary-General in his report, 

 pursuant to resolution 2172 (XXI), as well as the various views expressed during the 

 consideration of this subject by the General Assembly at its twenty-third session, 



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