Introduction (English)

On 21 November 1959 the General Assembly adopted resolution 1401 (XIV), in which it expressed the opinion that it was desirable to initiate preliminary studies on the legal problems relating to the utilization and use of international rivers with a view to determining whether the subject was appropriate for codification. To that end, it requested the Secretary-General to prepare and circulate to Member States a report containing, among other things, information provided by Member States regarding their laws and legislation in force in the matter and, when necessary, a summary of such information, together with a summary of existing bilateral and multilateral treaties relating to the subject.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions