A/RES/2U15 (XXIII) 

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Leeply concerned that a large proportion of the -world's population continues 

 to suffer frcm malnutrition and notably from lack of protein. 



Mindful of the importance of the living resources of the sea as one of 

 mankind's most important food resources. 



Realizing the increasing importance of maximizing the sustainable yield of 

 living marine resources through conservation and rational development, 



Avare of the grave danger of the over -exploitation and depletion of these 

 resources, to which the rapid progress in fisheries technology is contributing, 



1. Invites Goverrimcnts of Member States to increase international 

 co-operation in the field of development and exploitation of living marine resources 

 outside the limits of national jurisdiction, having regard to the special needs and 

 interests of the developing countries and with particular emphasis on the need for 

 rational exploitation and conservation of fish stocks, taking into account the 

 valuable work of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and its 

 Committee en Fisheries and also of regional and other specialized fishery bodies; 



'2. Urges the United JX^atlons specialized agencies and other intergoverrjnental 

 organizations concerned to take mieasures for the further improvement of 

 international collaboration, in relation to fisheries development and conservation, 

 and of technical assistance, where requested by developing countries; 



3- Requests the Secretary-General, in collaboration with the Director- 

 General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and in ' 

 consultation with Governments of States Members of the United Nations and with 

 other international organizations concerned, to report to the Econcmic and Social 

 Council at its forty-ninth session on the specific measures which have been taken 

 by Goverrjnents of Member States and by the international organizations concerned 

 in implementation of the present resolution, and requests the Econcmic and Social 

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



lYJ+Sth plenary meeting; , 

 17 December I966. 



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