Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
1997
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SymbolA/RES/52/158
TitleModel Law on Cross-Border Insolvency of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
Other titles
Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency of the UN Commission on International Trade Law
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Summary
Expresses its appreciation to the UN Commission on International Trade Law for completing and adopting the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency; requests the Secretary-General to transmit the text of the Model Law, together with the Guide to Enactment of the Model Law prepared by the Secretariat, to Governments and interested bodies; recommends that all States review their legislation on cross-border aspects of insolvency to determine whether the legislation meets the objectives of a modern and efficient insolvency system and, in that review, give favourable consideration to the Model Law, bearing in mind the need for an internationally harmonized legislation governing instances of cross-border insolvency; recommends also that all efforts be made to ensure that the Model Law, together with the Guide, become generally known and available.
Action note1997-12-15
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 72nd meeting
Meeting record
A/52/PV.72
Agenda information
A/52/251 148 Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on the work of its 30th session. UN COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW--REPORTS
Contains
UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency (1997)
Date[New York] :[...]
Description
13 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 72nd plenary meeting, 15 Dec. 1997.