Calls upon all States that have not done so to consider ratifying or acceding to the Convention at the earliest possible date to allow the effective entry into force of the new Legal regime for the uses of the sea and its resources; also calls upon States to observe the provisions of the Convention when enacting their national legislation; welcomes regional efforts being undertaken by developing countries to integrate the ocean sector in national development plans and programmes through the process of international cooperation and assistance; calls upon the Secretary-General to continue to assist States in the implementation of the Convention and in the development of a consistent and uniform approach to the Legal regime thereunder; urges interested Member States, in particular States with advanced marine capabilities, to review relevant policies and programmes in the context of the integration of the marine sector in national development strategies, and to explore prospects for intensifying cooperation with developing States; requests the competent international organizations to intensify financial, technological, organizational and managerial assistance to the developing countries in their efforts to realize the benefits of the comprehensive Legal regime established by the Convention; also requests the Secretary-General to keep under review the measures being undertaken and any necessary follow-up action, in order to facilitate the realization by States of the benefits of the comprehensive legal regime established by the Convention and to report these periodically to the General Assembly.

Adopted 135-1-9, 84th meeting

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Adopted at the 84th plenary meeting, 11 Dec. 1992.