A/RES/56/82 Stressing the usefulness of structuring the debate on the report of the International Law Commission in the Sixth Committee in such a manner that conditions are provided for concentrated attention to each of the main topics dealt with in the report, 1. Takes note of the report of the International Law Commission on the work of its fifty-third session; 1 2. Expresses its appreciation to the International Law Commission for the work accomplished at its fifty-third session, in particular for the completion of the final draft articles on “Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts” and for the valuable work done on the issue of prevention on the topic of “International liability for injurious consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international law (prevention of transboundary harm from hazardous activities)”; 3. Requests the International Law Commission, taking into consideration its decision at its forty-ninth session to proceed with its work on the topic of “International liability for injurious consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international law”, undertaking, as a first step, the issue of prevention, 3 to resume, during its fifty-fourth session, its consideration of the liability aspects of the topic, bearing in mind the interrelationship between prevention and liability, and taking into account the developments in international law and comments by Governments; 4. Draws the attention of Governments to the importance for the International Law Commission of having their views on the various aspects involved in the topics on the agenda of the Commission, in particular on all the specific issues identified in chapter III of its report; 5. Reiterates its invitation to Governments, within the context of paragraph 4 above, to respond, to the extent possible, in writing by 28 February 2002 to the questionnaire and requests for materials on unilateral acts of States circulated by the Secretariat to all Governments on 31 August 2001; 6. Also reiterates its invitation to Governments to submit the most relevant national legislation, decisions of domestic courts and State practice relevant to diplomatic protection in order to assist the International Law Commission in its work on the topic “Diplomatic protection”; 7. Recommends that the International Law Commission, taking into account the comments and observations of Governments, whether in writing or expressed orally in debates in the General Assembly, continue its work on the topics in its current programme; 8. Requests the International Law Commission, taking into account paragraph 259 of its report, to begin its work on the topic “Responsibility of international organizations” and to give further consideration to the remaining topics to be included in its long-term programme of work, having due regard to comments made by Governments; 9. Invites the International Law Commission to continue taking measures to enhance its efficiency and productivity; _______________ 3 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-second Session, Supplement No. 10 (A/52/10), chap. VII, para. 168. 2