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5. Also calls upon the Committee to study further, within the context of 

 the title of the item, and taking into account the studies and international 

 negotiations being undertaken in the field of disarmament, the reservation 

 exclusively for peaceful purposes of the sea-bed and the ocean floor without 

 prejudice to the limits which may be agreed upon in this respect; 



k. Requests the Committee: 



(a) To work in close co-operation with the specialized agencies, the 

 International Atomic Energy Agency and the intergovernmental bodies dealing with 

 the problems referred to in the present resolution, so as to avoid any duplication 

 or overlapping of activities; 



(b) To make recommendations to the General Assembly on the questions mentioned 

 in paragraphs 2 and 3 above; 



(c_) In co-operation with the Secretary-General, to submit to the General 

 Assembly reports on its activities at each subsequent session; 



5. Invites the specialized agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency 

 and other intergovernrr-ental bodies including the Intergoverr.rr.ental Oceanographic 

 Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 

 to co-operate fully with the Committee in the implementation of the present 

 resolution. 



17252nd plenary meeting , 

 21 December I968 . 



B 



The General Assembly , 



Recognizing: that it is in the common interest of all nations that the 

 exploration and exploitation of the resources of the sea-bed and the ocean floor, 

 and the subsoil thereof, should be conducted in such a manner as to avoid 

 infringement of the other interests and established rights of nations with respect 

 to the uses of the sea. 



Mindful of the threat to the marine environment presented by pollution and 

 other hazardous and harmful effects which might result from exploration and 

 exploitation of the area? under consideration. 



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