Chapter I. Legislative texts concerning the legal status of the United Nations and related intergovernmental organizations |
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Chapter II. Treaties concerning the legal status of the United Nations and related intergovernmental organizations |
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Treaties concerning the legal status of the United Nations |
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Status of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities
of the United Nations. Approved by the General Assembly
of the United Nations on 13 February 1946 |
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2. |
Agreements relating to missions, offices and meetings |
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Exchange of letters constituting an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of the Sultanate of Oman regarding the hosting of the “Workshop on the Use of Handheld Devices (HHD) for Population Censuses in the ESCWA Region”, to be held in Muscat, from 4 to 6 April 2004. New York, 21 January 2004 and 2 March 2004 |
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Agreement between the United Nations and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil regarding the arrangements for the Eleventh Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). São Paulo, 9 March 2004 |
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Exchange of letters constituting an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic regarding the hosting of the “Workshop on Environment Statistics in the Countries of the Region of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)”, to be held in Damascus, Syria, from 4 to 8 April 2004 New York, 14 January 2004 and 18 March 2004 |
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Exchange of letters constituting an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the hosting of the United Nations Islamic Republic of Iran Regional Workshop on the Use of Space Technology for Environmental Security, Disaster Rehabilitation and Sustainable Development hosted by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to be held in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran from 8 to 12 May 2004 Vienna, 26 April 2004 and 3 May 2004 |
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(e) |
Exchange of letters constituting an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on “Arrangements between the United Nations and the Government of the Republic of Croatia regarding the meeting of the parties to the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment, to be held in Cavtat, from 1 to 4 June 2004” Geneva, 25 March 2004 and 10 May 2004 |
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Agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Haiti concerning the status of the United Nations Operation in Haiti. Port-au-Prince, 9 July 2004 |
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Agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Sudan concerning the activities of the United Nations Mission in Sudan. New York, 6 August 2004 |
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Exchange of letters constituting an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to establish a liaison office of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in Amman, Jordan, to assist UNAMI in fulfilling its mandated activities. New York, 10 August 2004 and 11 August 2004 |
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Agreement between the United Nations and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius regarding the arrangements for the international meeting on the ten-year review of the Barbados Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States. Port Louis, Mauritius, 10-14 January 2005. New York, 30 November 2004 |
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(j) |
Exchange of letters constituting an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Brazil regarding the hosting of the events under the project entitled “Weapons Destruction and Stockpile Management”, to be held in Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in December 2004 and March 2005. New York, 30 November 2004 and 2 December 2004 |
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Other agreements |
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Relationship Agreement between the United Nations and the International Criminal Court. New York, 4 October 2004 |
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United Nations Children's Fund |
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Basic Cooperation Agreement between UNICEF and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran Tehran, 31 May 2004 |
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
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Cooperation Agreement between the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Government of the Republic of the Congo. Brazzaville, 17 December 2004 |
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United Nations Human Settlements Programme |
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Agreements relating to the Venue Agreement between the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) and the Kingdom of Spain regarding the hosting in the city of Barcelona (Spain) of the Second Session of the World Urban Forum. Barcelona, 15 September 2004 |
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B. |
Treaties concerning the legal status of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations |
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1. |
Status of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies. Approved by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 21 November 1947 |
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International Labour Organization |
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Cooperation agreement between the International Labour Organization and the African Development Bank and the African Development Fund |
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International Atomic Energy Agency |
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Status of the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, 1959 |
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World Bank |
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Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development regarding the Resident Mission of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in the Russian Federation. Washington, 29 September 1996 |
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International Monetary Fund |
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Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the International Monetary Fund regarding the Resident Representative Office of the International Monetary Fund in the Russian Federation. Hong Kong, 24 September 1997 |
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Chapter III. General review of the legal activities of the United Nations and related intergovernmental organizations |
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General review of the legal activities of the United Nations |
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1. |
Membership of the United Nations |
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2. |
Peace and security |
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(a) |
Peacekeeping missions and operations |
117 |
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(b) |
Political and peacebuilding missions and offices |
121 |
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(c) |
Other peacekeeping matters |
125 |
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(d) |
Action of Member States authorized by the Security Council |
125 |
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(e) |
Sanctions imposed under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations |
127 |
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(f) |
Terrorism |
131 |
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(g) |
Human rights and humanitarian questions considered by the Security Council |
132 |
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Disarmament and related matters |
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Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation issues |
135 |
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(b) |
Biological and chemical weapons issues |
137 |
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(c) |
Conventional weapons issues |
139 |
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(d) |
Regional disarmament activities of the United Nations |
141 |
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Other issues |
142 |
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Legal aspects of peaceful uses of outer space |
144 |
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Human Rights |
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(a) |
Sessions of the United Nations human rights bodies and treaty bodies |
146 |
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(b) |
Human rights issues in general |
148 |
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(c) |
Human rights treaty bodies |
150 |
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(d) |
Migrants and migrant workers |
150 |
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Right to travel |
151 |
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Right to food |
151 |
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Enforced or involuntary disappearances |
152 |
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Religious intolerance |
153 |
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Extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions |
153 |
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(j) |
Terrorism and human rights |
154 |
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Missing persons |
155 |
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Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment |
156 |
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(m) |
Right to self-determination |
157 |
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Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance |
157 |
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Rights and dignity of persons with disabilities |
158 |
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Genetic privacy and non-discrimination |
159 |
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Women and children |
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Women |
159 |
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(b) |
Children |
163 |
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Humanitarian matters |
166 |
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8. |
Environment |
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International instruments |
167 |
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(b) |
Implementation of instruments relating to the environment and development |
167 |
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Law of the Sea |
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Report of the Secretary-General |
168 |
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(b) |
General Assembly |
170 |
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Economic, social, cultural and related questions |
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Culture |
171 |
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Crime prevention and criminal justice |
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International instruments |
172 |
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(b) |
Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice |
172 |
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(c) |
Economic and Social Council |
172 |
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(d) |
General Assembly |
174 |
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International drug control |
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Commission on Narcotic Drugs |
175 |
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(b) |
Economic and Social Council |
176 |
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(c) |
General Assembly |
177 |
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Refugees and displaced persons |
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(a) |
Executive Committee of the Programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
177 |
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(b) |
General Assembly |
179 |
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International Court of Justice |
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(a) |
Organization of the Court |
179 |
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(b) |
Jurisdiction of the Court |
180 |
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(c) |
General Assembly |
181 |
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International Law Commission |
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(a) |
Membership of the Commission |
181 |
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(b) |
Fifty-sixth session of the Commission |
182 |
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(c) |
General Assembly |
184 |
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United Nations Commission on International Trade Law |
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(a) |
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law |
185 |
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(b) |
General Assembly |
186 |
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Legal questions dealt with by the Sixth Committee and other related subsidiary bodies of the General Assembly |
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(a) |
Nationality of natural persons in relation to the succession of States |
187 |
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(b) |
Responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts |
188 |
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(c) |
Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts |
188 |
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Consideration of effective measures to enhance the protection, security and safety of diplomatic and consular missions and representatives |
189 |
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Convention on jurisdictional immunities of States and their property |
189 |
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(f) |
Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country |
190 |
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(g) |
International Criminal Court |
191 |
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(h) |
Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of
the Organization |
192 |
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Measures to eliminate international terrorism |
194 |
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(j) |
Scope of legal protection under the Convention on Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel |
196 |
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International convention against the reproductive cloning of human beings |
198 |
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(l) |
Observer status in the General Assembly |
199 |
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Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice |
200 |
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Ad hoc international criminal tribunals |
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International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) |
201 |
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General review of the legal activities of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations |
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1. |
Universal Postal Union |
203 |
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2. |
International Labour Organization |
203 |
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(a) |
Resolutions submitted in accordance with article 17 of the Standing Orders of the Conference |
203 |
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(b) |
Standing Orders questions |
204 |
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(c) |
Withdrawal of 16 International Labour Recommendations |
204 |
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(d) |
Follow-up activities by the International Labour Office under the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work |
205 |
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Adoption of the Recommendation concerning Human Resources Development: Education, Training and Lifelong Learning |
205 |
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Ratification and promotion of fundamental ILO Conventions |
206 |
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(g) |
Amendments to the Staff Regulations |
206 |
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(h) |
General status report on ILO action concerning discrimination in employment and occupation |
206 |
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International Monetary Fund |
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(a) |
Membership issues |
207 |
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(b) |
Issues pertaining to voting and participation |
209 |
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(c) |
IMF Facilities |
209 |
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(d) |
Enhanced surveillance to prevent financial crisis |
211 |
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(e) |
Enhanced transparency - modifications to publication policy |
211 |
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International Civil Aviation Organization |
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(a) |
Membership |
212 |
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(b) |
Conventions and agreements |
212 |
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(c) |
Major legal developments |
212 |
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
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International regulations |
214 |
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(b) |
Human rights |
215 |
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(c) |
Copyright activities |
215 |
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World Meteorological Organization |
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Cooperation with the United Nations and other organizations |
217 |
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International Maritime Organization |
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(a) |
Membership of the International Maritime Organization |
217 |
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(b) |
Review of legal activities of IMO |
217 |
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World Health Organization |
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Constitutional developments |
224 |
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(b) |
Other normative developments and activities |
224 |
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International Atomic Energy Agency |
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(a) |
Membership |
227 |
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(b) |
Privileges and immunities |
228 |
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(c) |
Legal instruments |
228 |
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(d) |
Legislative assistance activities |
229 |
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World Intellectual Property Organization |
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(a) |
Introduction |
233 |
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(b) |
Cooperation for development activities |
233 |
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(c) |
Norm-setting activities |
234 |
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(d) |
International registration activities |
235 |
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(e) |
Intellectual property and global issues |
237 |
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International Fund for Agricultural Development |
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(a) |
Cooperation agreements, memoranda of understanding and other agreements |
239 |
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(b) |
Legal developments |
239 |
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12. |
World Trade Organization |
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Membership |
240 |
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(b) |
Dispute settlement |
240 |
Chapter IV. Treaties concerning international law concluded under the auspices of the United Nations and related intergovernmental organizations |
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Treaties concerning international law concluded under the auspices of the United Nations |
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United Nations Convention on Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Their Property. Adopted by the General
Assembly on 2 December 2004 |
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Treaties concerning international law concluded under the auspices of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations |
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International Maritime Organization |
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International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments. Done at London, 13 February 2004 |
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Chapter V. Decisions of Administrative Tribunals of the United Nations and
related intergovernmental organizations |
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A. |
Decisions of the United Nations Administrative Tribunal |
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1. |
Judgement No. 1169 (23 July 2004): Abebe v. the Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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Receivability ratione temporis—Waiver of time limits pursuant to rule 111.3 (d) of the staff rules—Appointments under the 200 Series Staff Regulations and Rules in contravention of ST/AI/297—Legal expectancy of renewal—Eligibility to apply and entitlement to a position—Gender parity rules—General Assembly resolution 49/167 of 23 December 1994 and ST/AI/412—Promotion of General Service staff to Professional posts outside the framework of competitive examinations—General Assembly resolution 33/143 of 20 December 1978 |
281 |
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Judgement No. 1175 (23 July 2004): Ikegame v. the Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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Forum non conveniens—Authority to take disciplinary actions for alleged misconducts occurring during secondment—Inter-Organization Agreement concerning Transfers, Secondment or Loan of Staff—Double jeopardy—Serious misconduct—Proportionality of disciplinary sanctions—Length of suspension pending disciplinary proceedings—Staff rule 110 1 and 2—Right to due process—Failure to notify staff of composition of Joint Disciplinary Committee—Conflict of interest—ST/AI/371 |
284 |
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Judgement No. 1181 (23 July 2004): Abu Kashef v. the Commissioner- General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA or the Agency) |
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Termination of the Applicant’s services in the interest of the Agency—UNRWA Area staff regulation 9.1—Unsatisfactory professional conduct and performance of staff—Misuse of laissez-passer—Proper exercise of managerial discretion—Burden of proof |
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Judgement No. 1183 (23 July 2004): Adrian v. the Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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Recognition of domestic partnership—
ST/SGB/2004/4—Principle of applying the law of nationality of staff member for purposes of marital status—Evolving concept of “couple” and of “marriage”—Force and effect of administrative instructions and information circulars—Interpretation or amendment of a staff rule—General Assembly resolution 58/285 of 8 April 2004 |
289 |
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Judgement No. 1189 (23 July 2004): Bogusz v. the Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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Compliance with promotion procedures—ST/AI/413—Right to due process—Disclosure of objection to composition of Joint Appeals Board (JAB)—Denial of procedural rights—Declination to implement JAB recommendations on jurisdictional grounds—Consideration of equity and fairness as well as law—Necessity to identify an administrative decision adversely affecting the rights of the staff member—Consideration of health in making promotion decisions |
291 |
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Judgement No. 1205 (24 November 2004): Alaj et al. v. the Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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Salary survey and scale—Discretion to undertake salary survey—Distinction between participation and consultation of staff—Retroactive application—Intervention—United Nations Common System Manual for Salary Surveys in Non-Headquarters Duty Stations (Manual) |
293 |
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Judgement No. 1210 (24 November 2004): Tekolla v. the Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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Entitlement to special post allowance (SPA)—Quasi-judicial discretion of the Secretary-General—Retroactivity policy for SPA requests—Payment of SPA at not more than one level higher than staff member’s level—Staff rule 103.11 (b) and Personnel Directive PD/1/84/Rev 1 |
296 |
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Judgement No. 1215 (24 November 2004): Nwingte v. the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) |
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Interpretation of Appendix D of the IMO Staff Rules—Role of the Advisory Board on Compensation Claims (ABCC) in cases alleging service-incurred injury—Authority and competence by Administration to unilaterally deny service-incurred injury status to staff member |
298 |
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Judgement No. 1219 (24 November 2004): Grossman v. the Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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Calculation of Mission Subsistence Allowance—Definition of “nonworking days”—Staff rule 107.15 (e)—1974 Field Administration Handbook—Right to recover overpayment—Staff rule 103.18—Unjust enrichment—Estoppel—Compelling reasons of equity |
300 |
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Judgement No. 1222 (24 November 2004): Othigo v. the Secretary-General of the United Nations |
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Medical fraud—Recognition of only one dependent spouse—Discretion of the Secretary-General in disciplinary matters—Proportionality of sanctions—Separation from service with compensation in lieu of notice—Good faith defence—Plea of ad misericordiam |
302 |
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Decisions of the Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization |
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Judgment No. 2278 (4 .February .2004): Mr. A. H. v. the European Patent Organisation |
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Residence requirement under article 23 of the service regulations—Right to freedom of residence—Principle of equal treatment—Duty to substantiate decision—Expectation and contractual obligation |
304 |
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Judgment No. 2280 (4 February 2004): Mr. K. M. v. the European Patent Organisation |
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Duty of assistance to employees under article 28 of the service regulations—Injury by reason of the employee’s office or duties—Obligation to provide compensation—Exemption from Dutch tax on private cars and motorcycles |
306 |
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Judgment No. 2292 (4 February 2004): Mr. J. M. W. v. the European Patent Organisation |
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Territorial application of the Pension Scheme Regulations—Application of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents,1973, to territories of Contracting States under article 168 of the Convention—Application of principles of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,
1950, to staff relations—Protection of property rights—Principle of non-discrimination—Consequences of exercising option under article 33 of the Pension Scheme Regulations |
308 |
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Judgment No. 2302 (4 February 2004): Mr. J. A. T. v. the International Organization for Migration |
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Waiver of diplomatic immunity—Discretion to waive immunity—Tribunal’s lack of jurisdiction to quash decision to waive immunity—Procedure for waiver of immunity—Discretion not to renew contract in the interests of the Organization—Decision to suspend official—Agreement between the International Organization for Migration and the Government of South Africa |
310 |
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Judgment No. 2365 (7 May 2004): In re T. B. v. the Universal Postal Union |
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Suspension from duty pending investigation of serious misconduct—Staff rule 110.3—Discretion to suspend a staff member—Scope of review by the Tribunal of a decision to suspend—Right to be heard—Abuse of authority |
311 |
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Judgment No. 2359 (14 May 2004): Mr. E. G. A. v. the European Patent Organisation |
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Dependency allowance—Definition of “dependent children”—Interpretation of rules—Article 69 (3) (c) of the service regulations and rule 2 of Communiqué No. 6 |
313 |
C. |
Decisions of the World Bank Administrative Tribunal |
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Decision No. 309 (18 June 2004): Bernstein, Applicant v. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Respondent |
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Pension eligibility requirements—Non-regular staff—Break in service— Détournement de pouvoir—Gender discrimination—Respect of prior expectations |
314 |
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Decision No. 317 (18 June 2004): Yoon (No. 4), Applicant v. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Respondent |
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Compliance with reinstatement order—“Comparable position”—Conduct of parties in Tribunal litigation—Censure of counsel |
316 |
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3. |
Decision No. 325 (12 November 2004): E, Applicant v. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Respondent |
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Divorce and support obligations—Garnishment of wages—Relationship of Bank and Tribunal to national courts and authorities—Principle of abstention—Due process—Investigations |
317 |
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Decisions of the Administrative Tribunal of the International Monetary Fund |
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Judgment No. 2004–1 (10 December 2004): Mr. “R” (No. 2), Applicant v. International Monetary Fund, Respondent |
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Reimbursement of security expenses indirectly incurred by a staff member—Res judicata—Article XIII of the Statute of the Administrative Tribunal of the International Monetary Fund (the Fund)—Unfairness of a regulatory decision in an individual case—Regulatory and individual decisions |
319 |
Chapter VI. Selected legal opinions of the secretariats of the United Nations
and related intergovernmental organizations |
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A. |
Legal opinions of the Secretariat of the United Nations |
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1. |
Privileges and immunities |
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(a) |
Letter to the Acting Chair of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations, regarding immunities of civilian police and military personnel |
323 |
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(b) |
Note verbale to a Permanent Representative of a Member State to the United Nations regarding the freezing of bank accounts of the World Food Programme |
326 |
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(c) |
Interoffice memorandum to the Director of Investment Management Service, United Nations, regarding tax exemption |
329 |
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(d) |
Letter to a Permanent Representative of a Member State to the United Nations regarding the legal framework for the holding of a United Nations meeting away from Headquarters |
330 |
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(e) |
Facsimile to the Legal Adviser of the International Labour Organization, Geneva, regarding the refusal of a Member State to recognize the full immunities of international organizations |
332 |
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(f) |
Letter to the Registrar of the International Court of Justice regarding privileges and immunities with respect to parking fees |
333 |
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(g) |
Letter to a Permanent Representative of a Member State to the United Nations regarding the levying of fees and taxes on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
334 |
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Procedural and institutional issues |
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(a) |
Interoffice memorandum to the Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights on the tenure of office-holders of special procedures mandates |
339 |
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(b) |
Statement before the Economic and Social Council on the question of the power of the Council to override decisions of the Commission on Human Rights |
340 |
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(c) |
Note to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding a resolution of the Commission on Human Rights on internally displaced persons |
341 |
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(d) |
Letter to an individual regarding the procedure for admission of States to membership in the United Nations |
344 |
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(e) |
Facsimile to the Director of the Transport Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, Geneva, regarding draft amendments to the rules of procedures of the TIR Executive Board |
346 |
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(f) |
Note to the Director, Security Council Affairs Division, Department of Political Affairs, regarding the meeting of the Security Council in Nairobi, Kenya |
347 |
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3. |
Other issues relating to United Nations Peace Operations |
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(a) |
Note to the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations regarding the United Nations Mission in Kosovo and the protection of cultural heritage |
350 |
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(b) |
Note verbale to a Permanent Mission to the United Nations regarding the legal personality and treaty-making power of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo |
351 |
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4. |
Responsibility of international organizations |
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Interoffice memorandum to the Director of the Codification Division, Office of Legal Affairs, and Secretary of the International Law Commission regarding the topic Responsibility of International Organizations |
352 |
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5. |
Treaty law |
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(a) |
Letter to a Permanent Representative to the United Nations regarding the registration of treaties pursuant to Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations |
356 |
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(b) |
Facsimile to the Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, 1989, regarding the entry into force of amendments to the Convention |
358 |
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(c) |
Interoffice memorandum to the Director of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, regarding a declaration by [State] pursuant to article 21, paragraph 4, of the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions Fish Stocks, (the Agreement), 1995 |
360 |
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6. |
International Humanitarian Law |
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(a) |
Interoffice memorandum to the Chief, Legal Affairs Section, Executive Office, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, regarding the Voluntary Repatriation (Tripartite) Agreement |
362 |
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(b) |
Letter to the Representative/President of the Unification and National Security Central Council in the Freedom Centre (Tongil Anbo Joongang Hyeopuih) in Seoul, Republic of Korea, regarding the eligibility of prisoners of war for payments for their labour in war camps during the Korean war |
363 |
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7. |
Human Rights and Refugee law |
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Note to the members of the Senior Management Group of the United Nations regarding conditions for the granting of political asylum |
365 |
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8. |
United Nations emblem and flag |
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Interoffice memorandum to the Senior Legal Adviser, Office of the Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization, on guidelines on the use of the United Nations emblem |
366 |
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9. |
Personnel questions |
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Interoffice memorandum to the Recruitment Officer of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, on the reimbursement of United States taxes and nationality for United Nations administrative purposes |
369 |
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10. |
Miscellaneous |
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(a) |
Note to the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Western Sahara regarding the question of a referendum |
372 |
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(b) |
The establishment of an International Commission of Inquiry for Darfur |
374 |
B. |
Legal opinions of the secretariats of intergovernmental organizations related to the United Nations |
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1. |
International Labour Organization |
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(a) |
Provisional Record No. 16, ninety-second session, Report of the Standing Orders Committee |
378 |
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(b) |
Provisional record No. 20, ninety-second session, Report of the Committee on Human Resources |
380 |
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(c) |
Report of the Technical Committee No. 1 of the Preparatory Technical Maritime Conference,
Geneva, 13–24 September 2004 |
381 |