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Twenty-third Session (1971)

The International Law Commission held its twenty-third session at Geneva, Switzerland, from 26 April to 30 July 1971 in accordance with General Assembly resolution 2634 (XXV) of 12 November 1970.

Topics considered in 1971

Succession of States

State responsibility (Summary | Analytical Guide)

Most-favoured-nation clause (Summary | Analytical Guide)

Question of treaties concluded between States and international organizations or between two or more international organizations (Summary | Analytical Guide)

General Assembly resolution 1669 (XXV) on progressive development and codification of the rules of international law relating to international watercourses (Summary | Analytical Guide)

Review of the Commission's long-term programme of work (Analytical Guide)

Other business