A/RES/59/41 Wishing to enhance further, in the context of the revitalization of the debate on the report of the International Law Commission, the interaction between the Sixth Committee as a body of governmental representatives and the Commission as a body of independent legal experts, with a view to improving the dialogue between the two bodies, Welcoming initiatives to hold interactive debates, panel discussions and question time in the Sixth Committee, as envisaged in resolution 58/316 of 1 July 2004 on further measures for the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly, Takes note of the report of the International Law Commission on the 1. work of its fifty-sixth session,1 and recommends that the Commission continue its work on the topics in its current programme, taking into account the comments and observations of Governments, whether submitted in writing or expressed orally in debates in the General Assembly; Expresses its appreciation to the International Law Commission for the 2. work accomplished at its fifty-sixth session, in particular for the completion of the first reading of draft articles on Diplomatic protection and of the draft principles on the allocation of loss in the case of transboundary harm arising out of hazardous activities; Draws the attention of Governments to the importance for the 3. International Law Commission of having their views on the various aspects involved in the topics on the agenda of the Commission identified in chapter III of its report and in particular on: (a) The draft articles and commentary on Diplomatic protection; (b) The draft principles on Allocation of loss in the case of transboundary harm arising out of hazardous activities; 4. Invites Governments, within the context of paragraph 3 above, to provide information to the International Law Commission regarding: (a) Their practice, bilateral or regional, relating to the allocation of groundwaters from transboundary aquifer systems and the management of non-renewable transboundary aquifer systems relating to the topic currently entitled “Shared natural resources”; (b) State practice on the topic “ Unilateral acts of States”; 5. Endorses the decision of the International Law Commission to include in its agenda the topics “Expulsion of aliens” and “Effects of armed conflicts on treaties”; Takes note of paragraphs 362 and 363 of the report of the International 6. Law Commission with regard to its long-term programme of work and the syllabus on the new topic annexed to the report; Invites the International Law Commission to continue taking measures to 7. enhance its efficiency and productivity; 8. Encourages the International Law Commission to continue taking costsaving measures at its future sessions; 9. Takes note of paragraph 370 of the report of the International Law Commission, and decides that the next session of the Commission shall be held at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 2 May to 3 June and from 4 July to 5 August 2005; 2