Recommendations 9-1 - 9'Q were adopted under Agenda Items 

 3;, k, and 5. 



Recommendation 9'1 



The Bureau^ having considered with the Consulta- 

 tive Council the provisions on technical assistance 

 In operative paragraphs 2 of United Nations General 

 Assembly Resolution 24l3 (XXIII) and 9 of United 

 Nations General Assembly Resolution 24l4 (XXIII) , 

 express their agreement that, to the extent possible, 

 technical assistance be provided by appropriate 

 agencies, when requested by developing countries In 

 relation to the fisheries development and conserva- 

 tion, and development of marine mineral resources, 

 and request the Chairman of IOC to advise the 

 Secretary-General of the United Nations that the 

 Commission Is prepared to provide when necessary 

 scientific Information under its terms of reference. 



Recommendation 9.2 



The Bureau, having examined Resolution 2467A 

 (XXIII) and having heard the advice of the Consulta- 

 tive Council, resolved to ensure that all possible 

 assistance be given by the Commission to the UN 

 Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Sea-Bed and 

 the Ocean Floor beyond the Limits of National 

 Jurisdiction, in particular in view of operative 

 paragraph 2(c) of this resolution. This assistance 

 will include, inter alia, furnishing the UN Committee 

 with all pertinent documentation resulting from the 

 Commission's work on the subjects which have relevance 

 to the UN Committee's responsibilities. 



The Bureau requested the Chairman of the IOC 

 to represent the Commission at the March and August 

 meetings of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses 

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

 of National Jurisdiction and at the 47th Session of 

 ECOSOC in order to present progress reports on the 

 steps undertaken by the Commission as regards the 

 long-term and expanded programme. 



Recommendation 9«3 



The Bureau, recognizing the threat to the marine 

 environment through pollution of the oceans that might 

 arise from the exploration and exploitation of the 



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