Oceans and the law of the sea A/RES/70/235 areas of collaboration and synergy, as well as for travel associated with the performance of the functions of the focal point; 319. Reaffirms its decision to review the terms of reference for the work of UN-Oceans at its seventy-second session in the light of the work of UN-Oceans; XVI Activities of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea 320. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the annual report on oceans and the law of the sea, prepared by the Division, as well as for the other activities of the Division, which reflect the high standard of assistance provided to Member States by the Division; 321. Notes with satisfaction the seventh observance by the United Nations of World Oceans Day in 2015, 112 recognizes with appreciation the efforts deployed by the Division in organizing its celebration, and invites the Division to continue to promote and facilitate international cooperation on the law of the sea and ocean affairs in the context of the future observance of World Oceans Day, as well as through its participation in other events; 322. Recalls the responsibilities and functions entrusted to the Secretary General in the Convention and in the related resolutions of the General Assembly, including resolutions 49/28 and 52/26, notes the increased number of requests to the Division for additional outputs and servicing of meetings in resolution 69/292 and in relation to the support to be provided by the Division as secretariat of the Regular Process during the second cycle of the Regular Process, and requests the Secretary General to make proposals in the context of the 2016 –2017 budget in order to strengthen the capacity of the Division, including through the redeployment of existing resources, and to ensure that it can carry out the functions in resolution 69/292 and as the secretariat of the Regular Process in an efficient manner; 323. Requests the Secretary-General to continue the publication activities of the Division, in particular through the publication of The Law of the Sea: A Select Bibliography and the Law of the Sea Bulletin; XVII Seventy-first session of the General Assembly 324. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare a comprehensive report for consideration by the General Assembly at its seventy-first session on developments and issues relating to ocean affairs and the law of the sea, including the implementation of the present resolution, in accordance with resolutions 49/28, 52/26 and 54/33, and to prepare a separate section of the rep ort on the topic that is the focus of the seventeenth meeting of the Informal Consultative Process; 325. Emphasizes the critical role of the annual report of the SecretaryGeneral, which integrates information on developments relating to the implementation of the Convention and the work of the Organization, its specialized agencies and other institutions in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea at the global and regional levels, and as a result constitutes the basis for the annual _______________ 112 By its resolution 63/111, the General Assembly designated 8 June as World Oceans Day. 51/53

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