The Resolution-Based International Agency
The resolution is a convenient vehicle, alternative to the cumbersome procedure of treaty-making, whereby an already established international organization—itself treaty-based—may create entities which, in turn, are corporate beings. Structurally they very much resemble each other. Functionally they are similar in their direct involvement in international relations, though they establish contact with governments and private parties in different ways. Through research and debate they may seek consensus in a particular area. More typically, they may render tangible benefits: a benefit for the taking, or a conditional benefit, the latter affording leverage on fellow actors in the international system. They may also perform governmental functions, with or without territorial jurisdiction.