UNITED NATIONS 



GENERAL 

 ASSEMBLY 



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Tv^enty -third session 

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A/RE3A'UlU (XXIII) 

 27 December I968 



RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 



/on the rerort. of the Sefor.d Conmittee (a/739M/ 



2I+1I+ (XXIIl). Inlr-rnational co-operation in problems 

 ri^-lated to the oceans 



The General Assembly , 



Reaffirming the considerations set forth in its resolution 2172 (XXl) of 



6 Dec ember I966, 



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 

 increasingly 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 exploraxion 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 (XXl), 



TV^king into account the comments of the Advisory Committee on the Application 

 of Science and Technology to Development,- 



Recalling Economic and Social Council resolutions 1580 (XLV), I58I (XLV) and 

 1582 (XLV) of 2 Aupust 19^8, 



1/ E/UU87 and Cnrr.l-^' and Wd.l. 



2/ See h/l2.hk. 



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