The attention of the Conference is drawn to the following documents previously issued in regard to the draft Convention and the draft Protocol to be considered by the Conference:

1.     Resolution 429 (V) of the General Assembly adopted on 14 December 1950 pursuant to which the Conference has been convened (A/1951).

2.     Resolution 319 B II (XI) of the Economic and Social Council, adopted on 11 August 1950 (E/1818).

3.     A study on Stateless, prepared in pursuance of the request addressed by the Economic and Social Council to the Secretary General in resolution 116 D (VI), dated 1 and 2 March 1948 (E/1112 and Add.1).[1]*

4.     Report of the ad hoc Committee on Stateless and related problems which met at Lake Success, New York, from 16 January to 16 February 1950 (E/1618).

5.     Report of the ad hoc Committee on Refugees and Stateless Persons, which met in its Second Session at Geneva from 14 August to 25 August 1950 (E/1850).