and social development of all States in the region; and requested the Secretary-General to report to the Assembly at its forty-fifth session (resolution 44122). Document: Report of the Secretary-General (resolution 44122). 33. Law of the sea The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea was adopted by the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea on 30 April 1962 and opened for signature, together with the Final Act of the Conference, at Montego Bay, Jamaica, on 10 December 1982. The Convention was adopted together with four related resolutions, the first of which established the Preparatory Commission for the International Sea-Bed Authority and for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, whose functions encompass also the implementation of resoiution II of the Conference governing preparatory investment in pioneer activities relating to polymetallic nodules. The Conference had been convened pursuant to resolution 3067 (KKVIII) adopted by the General Assembly ot 16 November 1973. The Convention received 119 signatures on 10 December 1982, and by the end of the period for signature (9 December 1984), an additional 36 States, Niue and the European Economic Community had signed the Convention, bringing the total number to 159. As at 31 March 1969, the Convention had received 40 of the 60 ratifications required for entry into force, which will take place one year after the sixtieth ratification. At its thirty-seventh session, the General Assembly approved the assumption by the Secretary-General of the responsibilities entrusted to him under the Convention and the related resolutions; authorised the Secretary-General to convene the Preparatory Commission as provided in Conference resolution I: and approved the financing of the expenses of the Preparatory Commission from the regular budget of the United Nations (resolution 37166). At its thirty-eighth to forty-third sessions, the General Assembly continued 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, its adoption, signing, and ratification process. The context suggests that the focus is on the international governance of the oceans and the management of marine resources. This implies a connection to natural resources and environment.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International trade