A/RES/50/46 Page 2 International Law Commission and, in the light of that review, to consider arrangements for the convening of an international conference of plenipotentiaries, Noting that the Ad Hoc Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court has made considerable progress during its sessions on the review of the major substantive and administrative issues arising out of the draft statute prepared by the International Law Commission, Noting also that the States participating in the Ad Hoc Committee still have different views on major substantive and administrative issues arising out of the draft statute prepared by the International Law Commission and that, therefore, further discussions are needed for reaching consensus on the above issues in the future, Noting further that the Ad Hoc Committee is of the opinion that issues can be addressed most effectively by combining further discussions with the drafting of texts, with a view to preparing a consolidated text of a convention for an international criminal court as a next step towards consideration by a conference of plenipotentiaries, Noting that the Ad Hoc Committee recommends that the General Assembly take up the organization of future work with a view to its early completion, given the interest of the international community in the establishment of an international criminal court, Noting also that the Ad Hoc Committee encourages participation by the largest number of States in its future work in order to promote universality, Expressing deep appreciation for the renewed offer of the Government of Italy to host a conference on the establishment of an international criminal court, 1. Takes note of the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court, 3/ including the recommendations contained therein, and expresses its appreciation to the Ad Hoc Committee for the useful work done; 2. Decides to establish a preparatory committee open to all States Members of the United Nations or members of specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to discuss further the major substantive and administrative issues arising out of the draft statute prepared by the International Law Commission and, taking into account the different views expressed during the meetings, to draft texts, with a view to preparing a widely acceptable consolidated text of a convention for an international criminal court as a next step towards consideration by a conference of plenipotentiaries, and also decides that the work of the Preparatory Committee should be based on the draft statute prepared by the International Law Commission and should take into account the report of the Ad Hoc Committee and the written comments submitted by States to the Secretary-General on the draft statute for an international criminal court pursuant to paragraph 4 of General 3/ Ibid., Fiftieth Session, Supplement No. 22 (A/50/22). /...