the Secretary-General to report to the G^eneral Assembly at its twenty-fifth 

 session, inter alia, on the progress achieved by Member States and organiza- 

 tions concerned to promote the adoption of effective international agreements 

 on the prevention and control of marine pollution as may be necessary, 



Recalling also its resolution 2467 B (XXIII) of 21 December 1968 on 

 the prevention of marine pollution which might result from exploration and 

 exploitation of the sea-bed and ocean floor. 



Noting that a joint group of experts on the scientific aspects of marine 

 pollution has been established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of 

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

 Organization, the World Meteorological Organization and the Inter- 

 Govemmental Maritime Consultative Organization to give advice to these 

 agencies on this subject. 



Taking into account the "Comprehensive outline of the scope of the 

 long-term and expanded programme of oceanic exploration and research", 

 providing for a series of scientific studies which would review the state of the 

 ocean and its resources as regards pollution, and forecast long-term trends to 

 assist Governments individually and collectively to take the steps required 

 to counteract its effects. 



Bearing in mind arrangements made by the Food and Agriculture Or- 

 ganization of the United Nations for the holding of a technical conference on 

 marine pollution and its effects on living resources and fishing, to be held 

 at Rome, in December 1970, 



Recalling its resolution 2398 (XXIII) of 3 December 1968 on the con- 

 vening in 1972 of a United Nations Conference on the Human Environment 

 and of the Secretary-General on problems of the human environment which 

 inter alia, stresses the problems relating to marine pollution, 



Noting the resolution on marine pollution adopted by the sixth As- 

 sembly of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization 

 calling for an international conference in 1973 for the purpose of preparing 

 a suitable international agreement for placing restraints on the contamina- 

 tion of the sea, land and air by ships and other vessels or equipment operat- 

 ing in the marine environment, 



Considering that in spite of the sustained efforts being made at present 

 many aspects of marine pollution have not yet been dealt with or are not 

 being fully covered, and that additional agreements on this subject may be 

 required, 



1 . Requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the specialized 

 agencies and intergovernmental organizations concerned, to complement 

 reports and studies under preparation, with special reference to the forth- 

 coming United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, by: 



(a) A review of harmful chemical substances, radio-active materials 

 and other noxious agents and waste which may dangerously affect man's 

 health and his economic and cultural activities in the marine environment 

 and coastal areas; 



(b) A review of national activities and activities of specialized agencies 

 of the United Nations and intergovernmental organizations dealing with 

 prevention and control of marine pollution including suggestions for more 

 comprehensive action and improved co-ordination in this field; 



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