Reaffirms the following principles of international law which are of relevance to international negotiations: (a) sovereign equality of all States; (b) States have the duty not to intervene in matters within the domestic jurisdiction of any State; (c) States have the duty to fulfil in good faith their obligations under international law; (d) States have the duty to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State; (e) any agreement is void if its conclusion has been procured by the threat or use of force; (f) States have the duty to cooperate with one another; (g) States shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means; affirms the importance of conducting negotiations in accordance with international law in a manner compatible with and conducive to the achievement of the stated objective of negotiations and in line with the following guidelines: (a) negotiations should be conducted in good faith; (b) States should take due account of the importance of engaging in international negotiations; (c) the purpose and object of all negotiations must be fully compatible with the principles and norms of international law; (d) States should adhere to the mutually agreed framework for conducting negotiations; (e) States should endeavour to maintain a constructive atmosphere during negotiations; (f) States should facilitate the pursuit or conclusion of negotiations; (g) States should use their best endeavours to continue to work towards a mutually acceptable and just solution in the event of an impasse in negotiations.

Adopted without vote, 83rd meeting

Guiding Principles for International Negotiations (1998)

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Adopted at the 83rd plenary meeting, 8 Dec. 1998.