^1. In their article in the book, Muller and Brus mistakenly refer to December 17, 1989, as the date of adoption of GA Res. 44/23, 44 UN GAOR Supp. (no. 49) at 21, UN Doc. A/44/49 (1990). It would have been useful to include the complete text of the Resolution in the book, as it is frequently referred to in the articles.

^2. Res. 44/23 lists the main purposes of the UN Decade of International Law:

(a) To promote acceptance of respect for the principles of international law;

(b) To promote means and methods for the peaceful settlement of disputes between States, including resort to and full respect for the International Court of Justice;

(c) To encourage the progressive development of international law and its codification;

(d) To encourage the teaching, study, dissemination and wider appreciation of international law.

^3. The Declaration of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries Meeting in The Hague to Discuss the Issue of Peace and the Rule of Law in International Affairs, June 29, 1989.

^4. Res. 44/23 requests the UN Secretary-General to seek the view of Member States, appropriate international bodies and NGOs about the possibility of convening a third international peace conference.