13 December 1976 31/79. Status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 No­ vember 1973, 3135 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973, 3225 (XXIX) of 6 November 1974 and 3381 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-Gen­ eral26 on the status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimina­ tion;27 2. Expresses its satisfaction with the increase in the number of States which have ratified the Convention or acceded thereto; 3. Reaffirms once again its conviction that ratifi­ cation of or accession to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimina­ tion on a universal basis and implementation of its provisions are necessary for the realization of the ob­ jectives of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 4. Appeals to States which have not yet become parties to the Convention to ratify it or accede thereto; 5. Appeals to States parties to the Convention to study the possibility of making the declaration provided for in article 14 of the Convention; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit to the General Assembly annual reports con­ cerning the status of the Convention, in accordance «Resolution 3057 (XXVIII), annex. 2« A/31/201. 27 Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex. with Assembly resolution 2106 A (XX) of 21 De­ cember 1965. 97th plenary meeting 13 December 1976 31/80. Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3068 (XXVIII) of 30 No­ vember 1973, by which it adopted and opened for sig­ nature and ratification the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apart­