Report of the International Law Commission on the work of its 50th session

Draws the attention of Governments to the importance for the International Law Commission of having their views on all the specific issues identified in chapter III of its report, and invites them to submit comments and observations in writing by 1 Jan. 2000 on the draft articles on international liability for injurious consequences arising out of acts not prohibited by international law (prevention of transboundary damage from hazardous activities); invites Governments to submit the most relevant national legislation, decisions of domestic courts and State practice relevant to diplomatic protection in order to assist the International Law Commission in its future work on the topic "Diplomatic protection"; endorses the decision by the International Law Commission on the duration of its session in 1999; stresses the desirability of enhancing dialogue between the International Law Commission and the 6th Committee, and in this context requests the Commission to submit any recommendations to that effect; requests the International Law Commission to continue to pay special attention to indicating in its annual report, for each topic, any specific issues on which expressions of views by Governments, either in the 6th Committee or in written form, would be of particular interest in providing effective guidance for the Commission in its further work; once again expresses the wish that seminars will continue to be held in conjunction with the session of the International Law Commission and that an increasing number of participants from developing countries will be given the opportunity to attend those seminars.

Adopted without vote, 83rd meeting

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