A/RES/1576(XV) GA

General Assembly--Fifteenth Session RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITI'EE CONTENTS Pa_qe 1573 1576 (XV). Question of Algeria ( 19 December 1960) ( item 71 ) 3 (XV). Prevention of the wider dissemination of nuclear weapons (20 December 1960) (item 73). 3 4 4 1577 1578 (XV). Suspension of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests (20 December 1960) (item 69) (XV). Suspension of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests (20 De,cember 19fi0) (item 69) .. 1573 (XV). Question of Algeria The General Assembly, Having discussed the question of Algeria, Recalling its resolution 1012 (XI) of 15 February 1957 by which the General Assembly expressed the hope that a peaceful, democratic and just solution would be found through appropriate means, in conformity with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Recaliing further its resolution 1184 (XII) of 10 December 1957 by which the General Assembly ex- pressed the wish that pourparlers would be entered into, and other appropriate means utilized, with a view to a solution, in conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter, Noting wi,th regret that the pourparlers contemplated in resolution 1184 (XII) did not materialize, Recalling Article 1, paragraph 2, of the Charter, Deeply concerned with the continuance of hostilities in Algeria, Considering that the present situation in Algeria also constitutes a threat to international peace and security, Recalling its resolution 149 5 ( XV ) of 17 October 1960 by which the General Assembly urges that im- mediate and constructive steps should be adopted in regard to the urgent problems concerning the peace of the world, TakiAg note of the fact that the two parties concerned have accepted the right of self-determination as the basis for the solution of the Algerian problem, Recognizing the passionate yearning for freedom of all dependent peoples and the decisive role of such peoples in the attainment of their independence, Convinced that all peoples have an inalienable right to complete freedom, the exercise of their sovereignty and the integrity of their national territory, l. Recognizes the right of the Algerian people to self-determination and independence ; 2. Recognizes the imperative need for adequate and effective guarantees to ensure the successful and just implementation of the right of self-determination on the 3 basis of respect for the unity and territorial integrity of Algeria; 3. Recognizes further that the United Nations has a responsibility to contribute towards the successful and just implementation of this right. 956th plenary meeting. 19 December 1960. 1576 (XV). Prevention of the wider dissemination of nuclear weapons The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1380 (XIV) of 20 N ovem- ber 1959, Recognizing the urgent danger that now exists that an increase 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 di.s- armament agreement, Noting with regret that the Ten-Nation Committee on Disarmament did not find it possible to consider this problem, which was referred to it by General Assembly resolution 1380, (XIV), Believing in the necessity of an internatiunal agree- ment, subject to inspection and control, whereby the Powers producing nuclear weapons would refrain from relinquishing control of such weapons to any nation not possessing them and whereby Powers not possessing such weapons would refrain from manufacturing them, Believing further that, pending the conclusion of such an international agreement, it is desirable that tem- porary and voluntary measures be taken to avoid the aggravation of this danger, 1. Calls upon all Governments to make every effort to achieve permanent agreement on the prevention of the wider dissemination of nuclear weapons; 2. Calls upon Powers producing such weapons, as a temporary and voluntary measure pending the nego- tiation of such a permanent agreement, to refrain from relinquishing control of such weapons to any nation 4 General Assembly - Fifteenth session not possessing them and from transmitting to it the information necessary for their manufacture ; 3. Calls upon Powers not possessing such weapons, on a similar temporary and voluntary basis, to refrain from manufacturing these weapons am! from otherwise attempting to acquire them. 960th plenary meeting, 20 December 1960. 1577 (XV). Suspension of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 1252 R (Xl1I) of 4 Novem- ber 1958 and 1402 (XIV) of 21 Kovember 1959, Considering the importance and urgency of an agree- ment on the prohibition of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons tests, with effective international control, Noting ·with satisfaction that further progress with regard to such an agreement has been achieved at the negotiations in Geneva since the fourteenth session of the General Assembly and that the States concerned have voluntarily suspended such tests since the autumn of 1958, 1. Urges the States concerned to seek a solution for the few remaining questions, so that the conclusion of the agreement will be achieved at an early date; 2. Urges the States concerned in these negotiations to continue their present voluntary suspension of the testing of nuclear weapons; 3. Requests the parties concerned to report the re- sults of their negotiations to the Disarmament Com- mission and to the General Assembly. 960th plenary meeting, 20 December 1960. 1578 (XV). Suspension of nuclear ancl thermo-nuclear tests The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 137Q (XIV) of 20 November 1959 and 14-02 (XIV) of 21 November 1959, Continuing to bear in mind the profound concern evinced hy the peoples of all countries regarding the testing of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons and the consequences thereof, Recogni::in_rJ that, as a result of the endeavours at Geneva of the parties concerned, substantial progress has been made towards reaching agreement on the cessation of the testing of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons, under appropriate international control. Recogni::ing further that agreement on the ce.-;sation of tests of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons is not only imperative but urgent, l. Urges the States concerned to make every effort to reach agreement as soon as possible on the cessation of tests of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons, under appropriate international control; 2. Urges the States concerned in the Geneva nego- tiations to continue their present voluntary suspension of the testing of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons, and requests other States to n;frain from undertaking such tests; 3. Requests the States concerned in the Geneva nego- tiations: (a) To keep the Disarmament Commission periodi- cally informed of the progress of their negotiations; ( b) To report the results of their negotiations to the Disarmament Commission and to the General Assembly. 960th plenary meetinp, 20 December 1960.

UN Project. “A/RES/1576(XV).” UN Project, https://un-project.org/votes/resolution/A-RES-1576(XV)/. Accessed .

Copy citation