text: [FILECOpyI UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLYlEFUENCE ANDTERMINOLOGY UHtT ,.t.asereturntoroom.._.... ,~.._..._...._.JfW_'"'". Distr. GENERAL A/CN.9/338 12April1990 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADELAW Twenty-third session NewYork,25June- 6July1990 UNITED NATIONS DECADE OFINTERNATIONAL LAW Note by theSecretariat 1.TheGeneral Assembly, atitsforty-fourth session, adopted a resolution declaring theperiod1990to1999astheUnitedNations Decade ofInternational Law(resolution 44/23of17 November 1989). Acopyof theresolution isannexed hereto. 2.TheCommission maywishtoconsider whether, pursuant to paragraph 3oftheresolution, itwishestoexpress anyviewsonthe programme fortheDecadeoronappropriate actiontobetakenduringthe Decade,e.g.,intheareaofthesettlement oftransnationa1 disputes arising ininternational tradeoronotheraspects ofinternational trade law. 5557T V.90-83784A/CN.9/338 English Page2 [Original: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish] 44/23. UnitedNations DecadeofInternational Law TheGeneral Assembly, Recognizing thatoneofthepurposes oftheUnitedNations istomaintain international peaceandsecurity, andtothatendtobringaboutbypeaceful means, andinconformity withtheprinciples ofjustice andinternational law, adjustment orsettlement ofinternational disputes orsituations whichmight leadtoabreachofthepeace, Recalling theDeclaration onPrinciples ofInternational Lawconcerning Friendly Relations andCo-operation amongStatesinaccordance withthe Charter oftheUnitedNations1/andtheManilaDeclaration onthePeaceful Settlement ofInternational Disputes, 2,./ Recognizing theroleoftheUnitedNations inpromoting greater acceptance ofandrespect fortheprinciples ofinternational lawandin encouraging theprogressive development ofinternational lawandits codification, Convinced oftheneedtostrengthen theruleoflawininternational relations, Stressing theneedtopromote theteaching, study,dissemination and widerappreciation ofinternational law, Notingthat,intheremaining decadeofthetwentieth century, important anniversaries willbecelebrated thatarerelated totheadoption of international legaldocuments, suchasthecentenary ofthefirst International PeaceConference, heldatThe Hague in1899,whichadopted the Convention forthePacific Settlement ofInternational Disputes 1/andcreated thePermanent CourtofArbitration, thefiftieth anniversary ofthesigning of theCharter oftheUnitedNations andthetwenty-fifth anniversary ofthe adoption oftheDeclaration onPrinciples ofInternational Lawconcerning Friendly Relations andCo-operation amongStatesinaccordance withthe Charter oftheUnitedNations, 1.Declares theperiod1990-1999 astheUnitedNations Decadeof International Law; 11Resolution 2625 (XXV), annex. ZIResolution 37/10,annex. 11SeeCarnegie Endowment forInternational Peace,The Hague Conventions andDeclarations of1899and1907 (New York,OxfordUniversity Press,1915).A/CN.9/338 English Page3 2.Considers thatthemainpurposes oftheDecadeshouldbe,interalia: (~)Topromote acceptance ofandrespect fortheprinciples of international law; (h)Topromote meansandmethods forthepeaceful settlement ofdisputes between States, including resorttoandfullrespect fortheInternational CourtofJustice; (~)Toencourage theprogressive development ofinternational lawand itscodification; (g)Toencourage theteaching, study,dissemination andwider appreciation ofinternational law; 3.Requests theSecretary-General toseektheviewsofMemberStates andappropriate international bodies, aswellasofnon-governmental organizations working inthefield,ontheprogramme fortheDecade andbn appropriate actiontobetakenduringtheDecade, including thepossibility of holding athirdinternational peaceconference orothersuitable international conference attheendoftheDecade, andtosubmitareportthereon tothe Assembly atitsforty-fifth session; 4.Decides toconsider thisquestion atitsforty-fifth session ina
analysis: This text appears to be focused on international law and its promotion, particularly in the context of international trade and dispute resolution. The language used suggests a concern for maintaining international peace and security, promoting the acceptance and respect for international law, and encouraging the peaceful settlement of disputes. The text also mentions the role of the United Nations in promoting international law and the need to strengthen the rule of law in international relations.