such activities be carried out under an international regime, including appro- 

 priate international machinery, 



Noting that this matter is under consideration by the Committee on the 

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

 National Jurisdiction, 



Recalling its resolution 2340 (XXII) of 18 December 1967 on the im- 

 portance of preserving the sea-bed and the ocean floor, and the subsoil 

 thereof, beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, from action and uses which 

 might be detrimental to the common interests of mankind, 



Declares that, pending the establishment of the aforementioned inter- 

 national regime : 



{a) States and persons, physical or juridical, are bound to refrain from 

 all activities of exploitation of the resources of the area of the sea-bed and 

 ocean floor, and the subsoil thereof, beyond the limits of national jurisdiction ; 



( & ) No claim to any part of that area or its resources shall be recognized . 



15 December 1969 



E. 2560 (XXIV) 



Requesting Inter government Oceanographic Commission of 

 UNESCO to Implement the Long Term and Expanded Pro- 

 gram of Oceanic Exploration and Research and International 

 Decade of Ocean Exploration 



The General Assembly, 



Recalling the considerations set forth in its resolution 2172 (XXI) of 

 6 December 1966, 



Having noted with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General 

 entitled "Marine science and technology: survey and proposals", submitted 

 in response to resolution 2171 (XXI) , 



Noting also the note by the Secretary-General on the establishment of 

 an intersecretariat committee, which arose out of the suggestion of the Sec- 

 retary-General in his report on marine science and technology, 



Recognizing the growing awareness of the importance of the oceans to 

 the progress of mankind, 



Aware of the need to obtain more information concerning the oceans 

 and their resources, 



Recalling the request in its resolution 2414 (XXIII) of 17 December 

 1968 that the Secretary-General present a comprehensive outline of the 

 scope of a long-term and expanded programme of oceanic exploration and 

 research, of which the international decade of ocean exploration will be an 

 important element, taking into account the recommendations of the Inter- 

 governmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educa- 

 tional, Scientific and Cultural Organization and in co-operation with other 

 interested intergovernmental organizations. 



Recalling also the request in its resolution 2467D (XXIII) of 21 

 December 1968 that the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission 

 intensify its activities in the scientific field, co-operate with the Secretary- 

 General in the preparation of the comprehensive outline, and report to 

 the General Assembly at its twenty-fourth session on progress made in the 

 implementation of that resolution, 



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