A/RES/55/152 body of independent legal experts, with a view to improving the dialogue between the two organs, 1. Takes note of the report of the International Law Commission on the work of its fifty-second session;1 2. Expresses its appreciation to the International Law Commission for the work accomplished at its fifty-second session, in particular with respect to the topic “State responsibility”, and encourages the Commission to complete its work on this topic during its fifty-third session, taking into account the views expressed by Governments during the debates in the Sixth Committee at the fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly, and any written comments that may be submitted by 31 January 2001; 3. 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; 4. Reiterates its invitation to Governments, within the context of paragraph 3 above, to respond, to the extent possible, in writing by 28 February 2001 to the questionnaire and requests for materials on unilateral acts of States circulated by the Secretariat to all Governments on 30 September 1999 and 2 October 2000; 5. 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”; 6. Recommends that, taking into account the comments and observations of Governments, whether in writing or expressed orally in debates in the General Assembly, the International Law Commission continue its work on the topics in its current programme; 7. Notes with appreciation the work done by the International Law Commission at its fifty-second session on the topic “International liability for injurious consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international law”, and requests the Commission to resume consideration of the liability aspects of the topic as soon as the second reading of the draft articles on the prevention of transboundary damage from hazardous activities is completed, bearing in mind the interrelationship between the prevention and the liability aspects of the topic and taking into account developments in international law and comments by Governments; 8. Takes note of paragraphs 726 to 733 of the report of the International Law Commission with regard to its long-term programme of work, and the syllabuses on new topics annexed to the report; 9. Invites the International Law Commission to continue taking measures to enhance its efficiency and productivity; 10. Takes note of paragraphs 734 and 735 of the report with regard to the length, nature and place of future sessions of the International Law Commission, in which specific recommendations are made to continue to increase the efficiency and 2