A/RES/76/112
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
17 December 2021
Seventy-sixth session
Agenda item 82
Report of the International Law Commission on the work of
its seventy-second session
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly
on 9 December 2021
[on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/76/473, para. 12)]
76/112.
Protection of the atmosphere
The General Assembly,
Having considered chapter IV of the report of the International Law
Commission on the work of its seventy-second session, 1 which contains the draft
preamble and guidelines on the protection of the atmosphere,
Taking note of the recommendation of the International Law Commission
contained in paragraph 37 of its report,
Emphasizing the continuing importance of the codification and progressive
development of international law, as referred to in Article 13, paragraph 1 (a), of the
Charter of the United Nations,
Noting that the subject of protection of the atmosphere is of major importance
in international relations,
1.
Welcomes the conclusion of the work of the International Law Commission
on the protection of the atmosphere and its adoption of the draft preamble and
guidelines on the protection of the atmosphere and commentaries thereto; 2
2.
Expresses its appreciation to the International Law Commission for its
continuing contribution to the codification and progressive development of
international law;
3.
Takes note of the views and comments expressed in the debates of the Sixth
Committee on the subject, including those made at the seventy-sixth session of the
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21-18668 (E)
Official Records of the General Assembly, Seventy-sixth Session, Supplement No. 10 (A/76/10).
Ibid., paras. 39 and 40.
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