an act of unlawful interference with civil aviation; APPEALS to all States which have not already become parties to the Tokyo, Hague and Montreal Conventions to give urgent consideration to the possibility of so doing; REAFFIRMS the important role of the International Civil Aviation Organization to facilitate the resolution of questions which may arise between Contracting States in relation to matters affecting the safe and orderly operation of civil aviation throughout the world. Good offices of ICAO WHEREAS in paragraph 6 of the Appendix to the Council's resolution of 10 April 1969 reference is made to the possibility of ICAO's extending its good offices in certain circumstances to the States involved in an act of unlawful interference with international civil aviation; WHEREAS the good offices ICAO may make available in given cases may be extremely useful, on the understanding that they may not be made available in cases that may involve the Organization in questions of a political nature or in disputes between two or more StatesJ and WHEREAS advantage has not been taken so far of the possibility of using good offices, THE ASSEMBLY: 1. DRAWS THE ATTENTION of Contracting States to the possibility of making use of the good offices of ICAO and invites them to take advantage of it whenever they consider the Organization's good offices would be usefulJ 2. REQUESTS the Council to urgently consider the circumstances in which good offices may be made available to Contracting States and the procedure to be followed when they are made availableJ and / ... A/40/445 English Page 22 3. EMPHASIZES that the decision on whether good offices should be made available in a specific case should be taken by the Council or by the President of the Council on delegated authority when the Council is not in session. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the role of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in facilitating the resolution of questions and disputes related to international civil aviation, particularly in cases of unlawful interference. It also emphasizes the importance of ICAO's good offices in resolving such issues. Given the focus on aviation and international cooperation, it is likely that the text falls under the category of transport and communication.

**Category**
Transport and communication