IVEarine Science Affairs 



Appendix C-1 — Resolutions Adopted by United Nations General 

 Assembly — Continued 



with Governments of States Members of the United Nations and with other inter- 

 national organizations concerned, to report to the Economic and Social Council at 

 its forty-ninth session on the specific measures which have been taken by Govern- 

 ments of Member States and by the international organizations concerned in imple- 

 mentation of the present resolution, and request the Economic and Social Council 

 to report thereon to the General Assembly at its twenty-fifth session. 



17 December 1968 

 G. 2414 (XXIII) 



International co-operation in problems related to the oceans 



The General Assembly, 



Reaffirming the considerations set forth in its resolution 2172 (XXI) of 6 De- 

 cember 1966, 



Considering the growing interest of the world community in problems related to 

 the oceans, as they hold promise of providing a rapidly developing world with in- 

 creasingly needed resources, 



Being aware that the present knowledge of the ocean and its resources and of 

 the marine environment is limited and incomplete, 



Recognizing the need for extensive exploration and research in order to develop 

 the wealth of the sea for the benefit of all mankind, irrespective of the geographical 

 location of States, taking into account the special needs and interests of developing 

 countries, 



Having given preliminary consideration to the report entitled "Marine science and 

 technology: survey and proposals", prepared by the Secretary-General under General 

 Assembly resolution 2172 (XXI), 



Taking into account the comments of the Advisory Committee on the Applica- 

 tion of Science and Technology to Development, 



Recalling Economic and Social Council resolutions 1380 (XLV), 1381 (XLV) 

 and 1382 (XLV) of 2 August 1968, 



Recalling the rep>ort of the Ad Hoc Committee to Study the Peaceful Uses of the 

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



Taking into account the activities in this field at present being carried out by 

 the United Nations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Orga- 

 nization and its Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, the Food and Agri- 

 culture Organization of the United Nations and its Committee on Fisheries, the World 

 Meteorological Organization and its Panel on Meteorological Aspects of Ocean Af- 

 fairs, the Inter-Govemmer.tal Maritime Consultative Organization, the International 

 Atomic Energy Agency and other specialized agencies, and also intergovernmental 

 organizations, various Governments, universities, scientific and technical institutes and 

 other non-governmental organizations, 



1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General entitled 

 "Marine science and technology: survey and proposals"; 



2. Requests the Economic and Social Council to review further this report at 

 its forty-seventh session taking into account such views as may be expressed by Govern- 

 ments of Member States, by the Advisory Committee on the Application of Science 

 and Technology to Development and by the proposed competent organ of the United 

 Nations ; 



3. Endorses the concept of a co-ordinated long-term programme of oceanographic 

 research designed to assist in a better understanding of the marine environment through 

 science and to increase, in the interests of world economic development, the resources 

 available to all the people of the world; 



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