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 __________________ 1 2 21-18668 (E) Official Records of the General Assembly, Seventy-sixth Session, Supplement No. 10 (A/76/10). Ibid., paras. 39 and 40. 271221 *2118668*

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