A/RES/70/235 Oceans and the law of the sea 92. Recognizes, in regard to the long-term accommodation discussions, that, owing to its exceptional character, the Commission has special requirements for its working space, including the need for additional fit-for-purpose working space, adequate technical equipment and climate control, and needs to remain located within the same premises as the Division, and emphasizes that, in the context of any relocation of the Division or any change in its working space, full regard will be paid to these special requirements of the Commission; 93. Notes with concern the urgent challenges that the current working conditions place on the Commission, and in this regard, while taking due account of the upcoming expiry of the lease of the current premises of the Division and the long-term accommodation discussions noted in paragraph 92 above, requests that the Secretary-General provide cost-effective, transportable, non-structural improvements to address some of the immediate working space needs of the Commission; 94. Approves the convening by the Secretary-General of the fortieth, fortyfirst and forty-second sessions of the Commission, in New York, from 1 February to 18 March 2016, from 11 July to 26 August 2016 and from 17 October to 2 December 2016, respectively, with full conference services, including documentation, for the plenary parts of these sessions, 47 as well as any resumed sessions as may be required by the Commission, and requests the Secretary -General to make every effort to meet these requirements within overall existing resources; 95. Expresses its firm conviction about the importance of the work of the Commission, carried out in accordance with the Convention, including with respect to the participation of coastal States in relevant proceedings concerning their submissions, and recognizes the continued need for active interaction between coastal States and the Commission; 96. Expresses its appreciation to States that have exchanged views in order to increase understanding of issues, including expenditures involved, aris ing from the application of article 76 of the Convention, thus facilitating the preparation of submissions by States, in particular developing States, to the Commission, and encourages States to continue to exchange views; 97. Requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with Member States, to continue to support workshops or symposiums on scientific and technical aspects of the establishment of the outer limits of the continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles, taking into account the need to strengthen capacity-building for developing countries in preparing their submissions; VIII Maritime safety and security and flag State implementation 98. Encourages States to ratify or accede to international agreements addressing the safety and security of navigation, as well as maritime labour, and to adopt the necessary measures consistent with the Convention and other relevant international instruments aimed at implementing and enforcing the rules contained in those agreements, and emphasizes the need for capacity-building for and assistance to developing States; _______________ 47 From 8 to 12 February and from 7 to 11 March 2016 during the fortieth session, and from 18 to 22 July and from 15 to 19 August 2016 during the forty-first session. 20/53