A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/52/155 26 January 1998 Fifty-second session Agenda item 146 RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Sixth Committee (A/52/647)] 52/155. Draft guiding principles for international negotiations The General Assembly, Recalling the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations concerning the maintenance of international peace and security and the promotion of cooperation among States, as well as Article 13, paragraph 1, of the Charter, whereby the General Assembly is called upon to initiate studies and make recommendations for the purpose of promoting international cooperation, Taking into account the objectives of the United Nations Decade of International Law, Reaffirming the provisions of the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,1 Bearing in mind that in their negotiations States should be guided by the relevant principles of international law, Bearing in mind the important role that constructive and effective negotiations can play in attaining the purposes of the Charter by contributing to the management of international relations, the peaceful settlement of disputes and the creation of new international norms of conduct of States, Noting that the identification and harmonization of guiding principles for international negotiations could contribute to enhancing the predictability of negotiating parties, reducing uncertainty and promoting an atmosphere of trust at negotiations, and could offer a frame of reference for negotiations, 1 Resolution 2625 (XXV), annex. 98-76225 /...