A/RES/63/123
1 January 2010 on the draft articles and commentaries on the topic “Effects of
armed conflicts on treaties” adopted on first reading by the Commission at its
sixtieth session; 4
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Takes note of the decision of the International Law Commission to
include the topics “Treaties in time” and “The Most-Favoured-Nation clause” in its
programme of work; 5
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Invites the International Law Commission to continue taking measures to
enhance its efficiency and productivity and to consider making proposals to that
end;
Encourages the International Law Commission to continue taking cost8.
saving measures at its future sessions without prejudice to the efficiency of its work;
9.
Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly, in
accordance with the established procedures, and bearing in mind its resolution
56/272 of 27 March 2002, a report on the assistance currently provided to special
rapporteurs and options regarding additional support of the work of special
rapporteurs;
10. Takes note of paragraph 363 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 4 May to 5 June and from 6 July to
7 August 2009;
11. Welcomes the enhanced dialogue between the International Law
Commission and the Sixth Committee at the sixty-third session of the General
Assembly, stresses the desirability of further enhancing the dialogue between the
two bodies, and in this context encourages, inter alia, the continued practice of
informal consultations in the form of discussions between the members of the Sixth
Committee and the members of the Commission attending the sixty-fourth session
of the Assembly;
12. Encourages delegations, during the debate on the report of the
International Law Commission, to adhere as far as possible to the structured work
programme agreed to by the Sixth Committee and to consider presenting concise
and focused statements;
13. Encourages Member States to consider being represented at the level of
legal adviser during the first week in which the report of the International Law
Commission is discussed in the Sixth Committee (International Law Week) to
enable high-level discussions on issues of international law;
14. Requests the International Law Commission to continue to pay special
attention to indicating in its annual report, for each topic, any specific issues on
which expressions of views by Governments, either in the Sixth Committee or in
written form, would be of particular interest in providing effective guidance for the
Commission in its further work;
15. Takes note of paragraphs 336 to 340 of the report of the International
Law Commission and commends the convening of the sixtieth anniversary
commemorative meeting in Geneva on 19 and 20 May 2008, and also commends
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Ibid., para. 63.
Ibid., paras. 353 and 354.
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