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Member States, in association with existing regional organizations, professional
associations, academic institutions and members of the Commission, that convened
national or regional meetings dedicated to the work of the Commission;
16. Also takes note of paragraphs 355 and 356 of the report of the
International Law Commission with regard to cooperation with other bodies, and
encourages the Commission to continue the implementation of article 16,
paragraph (e), and article 26, paragraphs 1 and 2, of its statute in order to further
strengthen cooperation between the Commission and other bodies concerned with
international law, having in mind the usefulness of such cooperation;
17. Encourages the International Law Commission to undertake
consultations, if it finds it appropriate, with key humanitarian actors, including the
United Nations and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies, in connection with work on the topic “Protection of persons in the event
of disasters”;
18. Notes that the International Law Commission, in accordance with
article 26, paragraph 1, of its statute, envisages a meeting during its sixty-first
session with legal advisers of international organizations within the United Nations
system, in order to hold a discussion on matters of mutual interest;
19. Also notes that consulting with national organizations and individual
experts concerned with international law may assist Governments in considering
whether to make comments and observations on drafts submitted by the
International Law Commission and in formulating their comments and observations;
20. Reaffirms its previous decisions concerning the indispensable role of the
Codification Division of the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat in providing
assistance to the International Law Commission, including in the preparation of
memorandums and studies on topics on the agenda of the Commission;
21. Approves the conclusions reached by the International Law Commission
in paragraph 359 of its report, and reaffirms its previous decisions concerning the
documentation and summary records of the Commission; 6
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22. Takes note of paragraph 360 of the report of the International Law
Commission and, without prejudice to the importance of ensuring necessary
allocations in the regular budget, acknowledges the establishment by the SecretaryGeneral of a trust fund to accept voluntary contributions so as to address the
backlog relating to the Yearbook of the International Law Commission, and invites
voluntary contributions to that end;
23. Welcomes the continuous efforts of the Codification Division to maintain
and improve the website relating to the work of the International Law Commission; 7
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24. Expresses the hope that the International Law Seminar will continue to
be held in connection with the sessions of the International Law Commission and
that an increasing number of participants, in particular from developing countries,
will be given the opportunity to attend the Seminar, and appeals to States to
continue to make urgently needed voluntary contributions to the United Nations
Trust Fund for the International Law Seminar;
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See resolutions 32/151, para. 10, and 37/111, para. 5, and all subsequent resolutions on the annual reports
of the International Law Commission to the General Assembly.
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www.un.org/law/ilc.
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