A/RES/1379(XIV) GA

General Assembly-Fourteenth Session RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITI'EE CONTJ:NTS Page 1378 (XIV). General and complete disarmament (20 November 1959) (item 70) 3 1379 (XIV). Question of French nuclear tests in the Sahara (20 November 1959) (item 68) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1380 (XIV). Prevention of the wider dissemination of nuclear weapons (20 Nov- ember 1959) (item 67).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1402 (XIV). Suspension of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests (21 November 1959) (item 69). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1403 (XIV). Report of the Disarmament Commission (21 November 1959) (item 66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1455 (XIV). The Korean question (9 December 1959) (item 26). 5 1472 (XIV). International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space (12 December 1959) (item 25) . . . 5 1378 (XIV). General and complete disarmament The General Assembly, Moved by the clesire to save the present and succeed- ing generations from the danger of a new and disastrous war, Striving to put an end completely and forever to the armaments race which places a heavy burden on man- kind, and to use resources thus released for the benefit of mankind, Desiring to promote the creation of relations of trust and peaceful co-operation between·.States, Mindful of the resolution of the United Nations Dis- armament Commission of 10 September 1959,1 Being convinced that any progress towards the goal of general and complete disarmament under effective international control will contribute to the achievement of these high aims, Considering that the question of general and complete disarmament is the most important one facing the world today, l. Calls upon Governments to make every effort to achieve a constructive solution of this problem ; 2. Transmits to the United Nations Disarmament Commission and requests the Secretary-General to make available to the ten-nation disarmament committee for thorough consideration the declaration of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of 17 September 19592 and the declaration of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics of 18 September 1959,3 and the other proposals or suggestions made, as well as the 1 Official Records of the Disarmament Commission, Supple- ment for January to December 1959, document DC/146. 2 Official Rtcords of the General Assembly, Fourteenth Ses- sion, Annexes, agenda item 70, document A/C.1/820. a Ibid., document A/4219. 3 records of the plenary meetings4 and the meetings of the First Committee5 at which the question of general and complete disarmament was discussed; 3. Expresses the hope that measures leading towards the goal of general and complete disarmament under effective international control will be worked out in detail and agreed upon in the shortest possible time. 840th plenary meeting, 20 November 1959. 1379 (XIV). Que11tion of French nuclear te11l8 in the Sahara The General Assembly, Conscious of the great concern throughout the world repeatedly expressed in the United Nations over the prospect of further nuclear tests and their effects upon mankind, Noting the declared intention of the Government of France to undertake nuclear tests in the Sahara, C onside-ring the deep concern felt over the dangers and risks which such tests entail, Considering that significant progress is being made in the negotiations now proceeding at Geneva concern- ing the discontinuance of nuclear weapons tests under an international control system, C onside-ring that the parties to those negotiations have facilitated their progress by voluntarily suspending such tests, Considering that the purpose of the said negotiations is to bring about a general discontinuance of nuclear weapons tests and that it is to be hoped that, in the same spirit which inspired the present voluntary sus- 4 Ibid., Fourteenth Session, Plenary Meetings, 799th and 840th meetings. 5 Ibid., Fourteenth Session, First Committee, 1026th to 1042nd meetings. 4, General Asaembly-Foarteenth Se11&ion pension of tests, no State will initiate or resume tests of this kind, Recognizing the anxiety caused by the contemplated tests in the Sahara among all peoples, and more par- ticularly those of Africa, 1. Expresses its grave concern over the intention of the Government of France to conduct nuclear tests; 2. Requests France to refrain from such tests. 840th plenary meeting, 20 November 1959. 1380 (XIV). Prevention of the wider dissemina- tion of nuclear weapons The General Assembly, Recognizing that the danger now exists that an in- crease in the number of States possessing nuclear weapons may occur, aggravating international tension and the difficulty of maintaining world peace, and thus rendering more difficult the attainment of general dis- armament agreement, Convinced therefore that consideration of this danger is appropriate within the framework of deliberations on disarmament, Noting the resolution of the United Nations Disarma- ment Commission of 10 September 1959,1 Desiring to bring to the attention of the ten-nation disarmament committee its conviction that consideration should be given to this problem, 1. Suggests that the ten-nation disarmament com- mittee, in the course of its deliberations, should consider appropriate means whereby this danger may be averted, including the feasibility of an international agreement, subject to inspection and control, whereby the Powers producing nuclear weapons would refrain from handing over the control of such weapons to any nation not possessing them and whereby the Powers not possessing such weapons would refrain from manufacturing them ; 2. Invites the committee to include the results of its deliberations on these matters in its report to the Disarmament Commission. 841 st plenary meeting, 20 November 1959. 1402 (XIV). Suspension of nuclear and thermo- nuclear tests A The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1252 B (XIII) of 4 November 1958, Noting that the negotiations on the discontinuance of nuclear weapons tests and on the establishment of an appropriate international control system, which began at Geneva on 31 October 1958, are still continuing, 1. Expresses its appreciation to the States concerned for their efforts to reach an agreement relating to the prohibition of nuclear weapons tests and including an appropriate international control system; 2. Extresses the hope that these States will intensify their efft ts to reach such an agreement at an early date: 3. [fr~ , the States concerned in these negotiations to contim their present voluntary discontinuance of 1-~ '-f'.:;tl".•( ~ p11,·1e-:r- ,ve3npn,- · 4. Requests the States concerned to report to the General Assembly the results of their negotiations. B The General Assembly, 842nd plenary meeting, 21 November 1959. Desiring to safeguard mankind from the increasing hazards resulting from tests of nuclear and thermo- nuclear weapons, Bearing in mind the profound concern evinced by the peoples of all countries regarding the testing of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons, Welcoming the endeavours at Geneva of the States concerned to reach an agreement on the discontinuance of these tests, and the progress so far achieved, Noting with appreciation that the States concerned have voluntarily suspended such tests, enabling progress in the discussions at Geneva, Considering that an agreement on the cessation of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests with effective interna- tional control is urgent, I. Expresses its appreciation to the States concerned for their patient and sincere efforts to reach agreement on the discontinuance of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests with effective international control, and for the progress hitherto achieved ; • 2. Expresses further the hope that the States con- cerned will reach such agreement at an early date : 3. Appeals to the States concerned in the Geneva discussions to continue their present voluntary suspen- sion of tests, and to other States to desist from such tests; 4. Requests the States concerned to report to the Disarmament Commission and to the General Assembly the results of their negotiations. 842nd plenary meeting, 21 November 1959. 1403 (XIV). Report of the Disarmament Commission The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1252 D (XIII) of 4 Novem- ber 1958, Noting with approval the report of the Disarmament Commission of 11 September 1959,6 1. Decides that the Disarmament Commission shall continue to be composed of all Members of the United Nations; 2. Transmits to the Disarmament Commission all the documents, proposals and records of discussions relating to disarmament at the fourteenth session of the General Assembly: 3. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the staff and services required by the Disarmament Com- mission and, in consultation with the Governments con- cerned, provide such facilities as may be re(!uired by the ten-nation disarmament committee. 812nd plenary meeting, 21 November 1959. 6 See Official Records of the Gen-eral Assembly, Fourteenth Session, Annexes, agenda item 66, document A/4209.

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