International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2001
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SymbolA/RES/56/51
TitleInternational cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Agrees that the Legal Subcommittee should establish a working group with the terms of reference as agreed upon by the Legal Subcommittee at its 40th session, to be convened for 3 years, from 2002-2004; requests the Committee to prepare a report under the agenda item on the implementation of the recommendations of UNISPACE III for submission to the General Assembly, in order for the Assembly to review and appraise, at its 59th session, in 2004, in accordance with paragraph 16 of General Assembly resolution 54/68, the implementation of the outcome of UNISPACE III and to consider further actions and initiatives; also requests the Committee to submit for consideration by the General Assembly at its 57th session recommendations on the format, scope and organizational aspects of the above-mentioned review by the Assembly; decides that the practice of sharing seats on a rotating basis between Cuba and Peru as well as Malaysia and the Republic of Korea shall be terminated, that those four countries shall become full members of the Committee, and that Saudi Arabia and Slovakia shall become members of the Committee; requests the Committee to continue to consider, as a matter of priority, ways and means of maintaining outer space for peaceful purposes and to report thereon to the Assembly at its 57th session; requests the specialized agencies and other international organizations to continue and, where appropriate, enhance their cooperation with the Committee and to provide it with progress reports on their work relating to the peaceful uses of outer space.
Action note2001-12-10
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 82nd plenary meeting
DraftA/C.4/56/L.6
Committee reportA/56/548
Meeting record
A/56/PV.82
Agenda information
A/56/251 86 International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. OUTER SPACE--PEACEFUL USES--INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Date[New York] : UN, 15 Feb. 2002
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