STATEMENT BY MR. MOHD SUHAIMI AHMAD TAJUDDIN
MINISTER, PERMANENT MISSION OF MALAYSIA
TO THE UNITED NATIONS
ON AGENDA ITEM 75:
RESPONSIBILITY OF STATES FOR INTERNATIONALLY
WRONGFUL ACTS
SIXTH COMMITTEE, GENERAL ASSEMBLY
NEW YORK, 15 OCTOBER 2019
Mr. Chair,
1. Malaysia would like to thank the Secretariat for the preparation of the Compilation of Comments and Information as reflected in document A/74/156. Malaysia further takes notes of the views on the future action of the draft Articles provided by the States.
2. Malaysia shares the views of those Member States which recommend that negotiations on the draft Articles to develop a convention should not be initiated at this moment. Such move may unravel the fragile balance in the text of the articles.
3. The articles have shown themselves to be useful in their current, non-binding form, as a guide for States, international courts and tribunals although it is not codified as of to date.
4. Malaysia believes that States should continue to acquire even wider experience with the application of the articles in practice. Meanwhile, Malaysia believes that the existing mechanisms against internationally wrongful acts such as through the International Court of Justice and Security Council resolutions should be strengthened for the maintenance of international peace and security.
5. Therefore, Malaysia views that at this juncture, it is not advisable to embark on negotiations of a convention on responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts.
Thank you.
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