Oceans and the law of the sea A/RES/74/19 consider expanding their programmes within their respective fields of competence for assistance to developing countries and to coordinate their efforts, and recognizes the funding available from the Global Environment Facility, as well as other funds allocated for projects relating to oceans; III Meeting of States Parties 55. Notes with satisfaction that the twenty-ninth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention commemorated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention, and welcomes the report of that Meeting; 5 56. Requests the Secretary-General to convene the thirtieth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention from 15 to 19 June 2020, with full conference services, including documentation, as required; IV Peaceful settlement of disputes 57. Notes with satisfaction the continued and significant contribution of the Tribunal to the settlement of disputes by peaceful means in acco rdance with Part XV of the Convention, and underlines the important role and authority of the Tribunal concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention and the Part XI Agreement; 58. Pays tribute to the important and long-standing role of the International Court of Justice with regard to the peaceful settlement of disputes concerning the law of the sea; 59. Notes that States parties to an international agreement relating to the purposes of the Convention may submit to, inter alia, the Tribunal or the International Court of Justice any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of that agreement submitted in accordance with that agreement, and also notes the possibility, provided for in the Statutes of the Tribunal and the Court, to submit disputes to a chamber; 60. Encourages States Parties to the Convention that have not yet done so to consider making a written declaration, choosing from the means set out in article 287 of the Convention for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention and the Part XI Agreement, bearing in mind the comprehensive character of the dispute settlement mechanism provided for in Part XV of the Convention; 61. Recalls the successful completion of the first compulsory conciliation under annex V to the Convention, pursuant to section 3 of Part XV, which assisted the parties in reaching agreement on a treaty establishing their maritime boundaries, 34 and encourages States to consider all means to peacefully settle disputes in accordance with international law; V The Area 62. Notes with satisfaction that the Authority commemorated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention and its establishment at a special commemorative session of the Assembly; __________________ 34 19-21313 See A/73/368, para. 19. 15/57