10 3. Requests the Economie and Social Couneil, in consultation with the specialized agencies, to develop pplans for relief and rehabilitation on the termination of hostilities and to report to the General Assembly within three weeks of the adoption of the present resolution by the General Assembl 4. Also recommends the Economic and Social Coun- cil to expedite the. study of long-term measures, Promote the economic development and social progress 8f Korea, and mieanwshile to draw the attention of the authorities which decide requests for technical assistance to the urgent and special necessity of affording such assistance to Korea; 5, Expresses its appreciation of the services ren- dered by the members of the United Nations Commis sion on Korea in the performance of their important and difficult task; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea with adequate staff and facili ties, including technical advisers as required: and authorizes the Secrctary-General to pay the expenses and per diem of a representative and alternate from each of the States members of the Commission. 294th plenary meeting. 7 October 1950 377 (V). Uniting for peace A The General Assembly, izing that the first two stated Purposes of the United Nations are “To maintain international peace and security, and. to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other reaches of te peace, alto bring aoa hy peacetul means, and in conformity with the principles of jus- tice and international Int, adjustment or settlerient fof international disputes or situations whieh might lead to a breach of the peace”, and “To develop friendly relations among nations based fon respect for the principle of equal rights and sel deterntination of peoples, and to take other appropri fate measures 10 strengthen universal peace”, Reaffirming that it remains the primary duty of all Members of the United Nations, when involved in an international dispute, to seck setilement of such a dis- ppute by peaceful means through the procedures laid down in Chapter VI of the Charter, and recalling the successful achievements of the United Nations in'this regard on a number of previous occasions, ional us scale, Recalling its resolution 290 (1V') emtitled “Essen- tials of peace”, which states hat disregard of the Prin- ciples of the Charter of the United Nations is primarily responsible for the continuanée of international tension, and desiring to contribute turther to the objectives of that resolution, 1 See resolation 410 (V'), page 31 General Assembly—Fifth Session Reafivrwivy the importance of the exercise by the secu Cane oe primary responsi fr the Peinccbone of ineriaubnel face an secu, and tht the pen meters tose say agers ln Samet forts provid. or in Arad BTU Cant belong tothe Sec Counc ad deg ene pening tesco leon of sch Serena the United Nattas hae at ie dpa Been ceatonl pease nd sce, Consios tht fase of the Scary Coun snge ts esponsblites on ital of all the Meni SEE, petri thoseeespnaites referred ta Hhewolpceedag pararayiy dest reene Member Bel lr aligns rte Cnted Nations st reposts unde the Charter to maaan ner ‘keel pees and wera, Recognising in particular that such failure does.not deprive the General Assembly of its rights or relieve it of its responsibilities under the Charter in regard to the maintenance of international peace and security, Recognizing that discharge by the General Assembly fof its responsibilities in these respects calls for possi- bilities of observation which would ascertain the facts and expose aggressors; for the existence of armed forces which could be used collectively; and for the possibility of timely recommendation hy the General Assembly to Members of the United Nations for collee- tive action which, t0 be effective, should be prompt, there appears to hea threat to the peace, breach of the peace, oF act of agyression, the General Assembly shalt consider-the matter immediately with a view to making appropriate io Members for collec Tae theatres, inl the ease of a breach of the peace or act of aggrescton The tse of armed Tore When peace of act of aggression the-use of armed foree wher eceSSArE, To MHUNLain OF restore international peace ‘and security. If not in session at the time, the General “Assembly nay mect in emergency special session within twenty-four hours of the request therelor. Sitch emer- gency special session shall be called if requested by the Security. Council on the vote of any seven members, oF iby a majority of the Members of the United Nations 2. depts or this parpore the ameriiments to its rales of procedure set forth in the annex to the present resolution: B 4. Establishes a Peace Observation Commission which, for the calendar years 1951 and 1952, shall be composed of fourteen Mémbers, namely : China, Colom: Iiia, Czechoslovakia, France, Tdia, Iraq, Israel, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sweden, the Union of ist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America ‘and Uruguay, and which could observe and report onthe situation in any area where there exists inter- rational tension the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and Security. Upon the invitation or with the Consent of the State into whose territory the Commission would 0. the General Assembly, of the Interim Commitice Swen the Assembly is not in_session, may utilize the Commission if the Security Council is not exercising the functions assigned to it by the Carter with respect to the matter in question. Decisions to utilize the Con ‘mission shall be made on the affirmative vote of twor thirds of the members present and voting. The Security Couneil may also utilize the Commission in accordance with its authority under the Charter 4, Decides that the Commission shall have authority in_its discretion to appoint sub-commissions and to ttilize the services of observers to assist it in the per~ formance of its functions; 5. Recommends to all governments and authorities that they co-operate with the Comntission and assist it in the performance of its fanctions 6. Requests. the Secretary-General to provide the necessary staff and facilities, utilizing, where directed by the Commission, the United Nations Panel of Field Ohservers envisaged in General Assembly resolntion B7B UV): c 7. Invites each Member of the United Nations to survey its resources in order to determine the nature and scope of the assistance it may he in a position to fender in_ support of any recommendations of the Security Coutiell or of the General Assembly for the restoration of international peace and security ations that each Member maintain within its rational srinel fares clemerrso haynedorgari2ad pd Sp: at thy oro he male avai ‘asa United Nations unit or units, upon recommenda- tion ly the Security Couneil or the General Assembly without prejudice to the use of such elements in ese Scobey of lel orate wise ©. fre itvs the Members of the United Nations 10 inform the Collective Measures Committee provided for in paragraph 11 as soon as possible of the measures taken i implementation of the preceding paragraph ; 10. Requests the Secretary-General to appoint, with the approval of the Committee provided for in’para- uaph Il, 2 panel of military experts who could be rade available, on request, to Member States wishing tu obtain technical advice regarding the organization, traiting, and equipment for prompt service as United Nevions! mits of the elements referred to in para- griph 8; Db LL. Establishes a Collective Measures Committee ing of fourteen Members, namely: Australia, jum, Brazil, Burma, Canada, Egypt, France, Mexico, Philippines, Turkey, the United Kingdom of of the First Committee un Great sts and Northern Jeeland, che United States fof America, Veneauc amd Yangoslia, and direst the Cant n Gout ath the Sercty General sad with such Meer appropriace, to sty Clneanhe 1 September 1931, on methods, incuding those in section oor the prescetresaltion, which mnght be used to tatty and strengthen intemational peace and ae Curt i aceurdance with the Purposes nnd Principles Of the Charter, taiug account of elletve selledefence find retiooal arrangements (Amticles St and 82 of the Charter 12, Recommends to all Member States that they ¢o- ‘operat with the Committee and assist it in the per- ormarice of its funetions 13, Roguests the Secretary-General to furnish the stat anil facilities necessary for the effective accom- plishment of the purposes set forth in sections C and Dr of the present resolitinn : E 14, ts jully conscious that, in adopting the proposals set forth shove, enaring peace Wil not he secured solely hy collective. sceurty arrangements against Fresnslteratonal yeas ad ae 0 aggression, bt thst aon and Tasting peace depends sso pon the wbecranee ofall the Principles aid. Purposes ex. fished nthe Charter ofthe Lrited. Nations, upon the inpetnetation of the resoktions of the Security Coun, the General Assembly and. other” pri tars he United Nios tend to ave the Cspecill pon respect for atl observance of Tights and ndanenta freedoms forall sd ‘stahtshineat and maintenanee of conditions of eco: nomic snd social well-being in all countries; and accordingly 15. Crys Member States to respect fully, and to intensify, joint action, in co-operation with the United Nations, to develop and stimulate universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental free tdoms, and to intensify individual and collective efforts to achieve conditions of economic stability and social progress, particularly through the development of tmder-developed contitries and area ANNEX The rales ot procedure of the General Assembly are amended in (ae following respects 1. The present text of rule 8 shall become paragraph (o) of tat rae, and anew paragraph (6) shal beaded to teud as follows: ‘rmergency special sessions yursuant c0_sesoltion ACE halle cuvcuol within twenty-four hones af the (cept by the. Sceretary-General of a Teqvest for ‘Micha Sesion from the Security Council, on the fetal any seven memfersthercol, or ofa request from lig of eMac Se Gated Stone ee NE ty re inthe Inerio Conamitte or oraise, Geof the concurrence of majority of ‘Members a provided in rae 9"12 General Assembly—Fifth Session 2. The present text of rule 9 shall become paragraph (e) of that rule and a new parageaph (b) shall be added fo read as follows: “This rule shall apply also to a request by any Mem ber for en emergency. special session pursuant to resol, ton 497 A (V). In such a case the Secretary-General Shall “conmunieste with other Members. hy the most expeditions means of communication available.” 3. Rule 10 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “In the case of an emergency special session con- ened pursuant to rule B(b),-the_ Seeretary-General Mal nstify the Mentbers of the United Nations at least twelve hours in advatice of the opening of the session.” 4. Role 1G is amended by adding, at the end thereof the following The provisional agenda of an emergency special session “shell be communicated to the Members of the United Nations simultaneously with the communication sSnnioning the session 5, Role 19 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following During an emergency special session addtional iteris! concerning, the matters dealt with in resolution 397, A (V) may be added to the agenda by a two-thirds inajority- of the Members present and voting.” 6. There is aided a new cule to prevede rule 65 to read a follows: “Notwithstanding the provisions of any other rile and unless, the General" Assembly “decides tier the Assenbly, in case of an emergency special ses hai convene in plenary session only and proceed di ‘eration Hem proposed. for con rectly to consider Inthe request for the holding of the session, without previous reference t9 the General Committee or to any iser Committee; the President and. Viee-Presidents for suc emergency special. sexsione shall be, respec~ tively, the-Chairman sf those delegations, from which Were elected the President and. Viee-Presidents of ‘the previous session, 302nd plenary meeting, 'f Novenber 1950. B For the purpose of maintaining international peace and security, i accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and, in particular, with Chapters V, VI and VIL of the Charter, The General Assembly Recommends to the Secarity Coun ‘That it should take the necessary steps to, ensure that the action provided for order the Charter is taken with respect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace oF acts of aggression and with respect to the Peaceful settlement of disputes or situations likely to Endanger the maintenance of international peace and security: ‘That it should devise measures for the earliest ap- plication of Articles 43, 45, 46 and 47 of the Charter of the United Nations regarding the placing of armed forces at the disposal of the Security Council by the States Members of the United Nations and the effec- tive functioning of the Military Staff Committee; The above dispositions should in no manner prevent the General Assembly {rom fullilling its functions under resolution 377 A (V) 302nd plenary meeting, 3 November 1950 € Tho General Assembly, Recognizing that the primary funetion of the United ‘Nations Organization is to maintain and promote peace, security and justice among all nations, Recognizing the responsibility of all Member States. to promote the cause of international peace in accord- ance with their obligations as provided in the Charter, Recognizing that the Charter charges the Security Council with the primary responsibility for maintain- ing international peace and security, Reaffirming the importance of unanimity among the permanent meibers of the Security Council on all problems which are likely to threaten world peace, Recalling General Assembly resohution 190 (11) entitled “Appeal to the Great Powers to renew their fliorts to compose their differences and establish a lasting peace”, Recommends to the permanent members of the Security Couneil that (a) They meet andl discuss, collectively or otherwise, and, if necessary, with other States ‘concerned, all problems. which are likely to threaten international peace and hamper the activities of the United Nations, Writh a view to their resolving fundamental differences and reaching agreement in aecordance with the spirit and letter of the Charters () They advise the General Assembly and, when it is not in session, the Members of the United Nations, fas soon as appropriate, of the results of their con sultations. 302nd plenary mecting, 3 Noveniber 1950 37B (V). Duties of States in the event of the outbreak of host A The General Assembly, Reaffironing the Principles embodied in the Charter, which require that the force of arms shail not be re- sorted fo except inthe common interest an] sill ot be used aginst the territorial integrity oF political inde- pendence of any State, Desiving to create a further obstacle to the outbreak ‘of war, even after hostilities have started, and to facili: fate the cessation of the hostilities by the action of the parties themselves, thus contributing to the peaceful setslement of disputes, 1, Recommends: (a) ‘That if a State becomes engaged in armed con- flict with another State or States, it take all steps