A/RES/52/155 Page 2 Having considered the sub-item entitled "Draft guiding principles for international negotiations", 1. Underlines the importance of conducting effective negotiations in managing international relations, in the peaceful settlement of disputes and in the creation of new international norms of conduct of States; 2. Takes note of the draft guiding principles for international negotiations contained in document A/52/141 and the comments and proposals made during the consideration of the question, including the need for its further consideration; 3. Decides to continue the consideration of the question in the Working Group on the United Nations Decade of International Law during the fifty-third session of the General Assembly; 4. Invites all States and relevant international organizations to submit in writing to the SecretaryGeneral, before 1 August 1998, comments and proposals on the content of the draft guiding principles for international negotiations; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the comments and proposals mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 4 above to the Working Group for its consideration; 6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-third session, under the item entitled "United Nations Decade of International Law", the sub-item entitled "Draft guiding principles for international negotiations". 72nd plenary meeting 15 December 1997 98-76225 /...