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Contemporary Practice of the United States Relating to International Law

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2017

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The material for this section is compiled by Charles I. Bevans, Assistant Legal Adviser, Department of State.

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American Journal of International Law , Volume 62 , Issue 2 , April 1968 , pp. 472 - 493
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Copyright © American Society of International Law 1968

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1 The Drafting Committee text, A/6799, p. 130, read: ” 1. Every State has the duty to fulfil in good faith the obligations assumed by it in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. ” 2. Every State has the duty to fulfil in good faith its obligations under the generally recognized principles and rules of international law. ” 3. Every State has the duty to fulfil in good faith its obligations under international agreements valid under the generally recognized principles and rules of international law. ” 4. Where obligations arising under international agreements are in conflict with the obligations of Members of the United Nations under the Charter of the United Nations, the obligations under the Charter shall prevail.“

2 The Drafting. Committee text, Hid. p. 83, read: ” 1 . States hare the duty to co-operate with one another, irrespective of the differences in their political, economic, and social systems, in the various spheres of international relations, in order to maintain international peace and security and to promote international economic stability and progress, the general welfare of nations and international co-operation free from discrimination based on such differences.

3 States should co-operate in the economic, social and cultural fields as well as in the field of science and technology and for the promotion of international cultural and educational progress. States should co-operate in the promotion of economic growth throughout the world, especially that of the developing countries.“

1 U.N. Doc. S/8218.

2 For text, see Dept. of State Bulletin of July 31, 1967, p. 152.

3 U.N”. Doc. S/BES/241 (1967); adopted without objection on Nov. 15.

4 For text, see Dept. of State Bulletin of Nov. 14, 1966, p. 760.

1 62 A.J.I.L. 158 (1968).

2 See also 61 A.J.I.L. 594-600 (1967) and 62 ibid. 161-162 (1968).

1 62 A.J.I.L. 161 (1968).

2 See TJ. N. Doc. A/6919 and Corr.