A/RES/1648(XVI) GA

General Assembly-Sixteenth Session RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITIEE CONTENTS Page 1632 (XVI). Continuation of suspension of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests and obligations of States to refrain from their renewal The ur~ent need for a treaty to ban nuclear weapons tests under e:ffective internattonal control (27 October 1961) (items 73 and 72) ......................... • ... • • • • • 3 1648 (XVI). Continuation of suspension of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests and obligations oí States to refrain from their renewal (6 November 1961) 3 4 4 4 5 5 (ítem 73) .................................. • •. • • • • · • • • · · · · · · · · · · · 1649 (XVI). The urgent need for a treaty to ban nuclear weapons tests under effective international control (8 November 1961) (ítem 72) ........... . 1652 (XVI). Consideration oí Africa as a denuclearized zone (24 November 1961) (ítem 73) ............................................... • .. 1653 (XVI). Declaration on the prohibition of the use of nuclear and thermo- nuclear weapons (24 November 1961) (items 73 and 72) ............... . 1660 (XVI). Question of disarmament (28 November 1961) (ítem 19) ........ . 1664 (XVI). Question oí disarmament (4 December 1961) (ítem 19) ....... . 1665 (XVI). Prevention oí the wider dissemination of nuclear weapons ( 4 De- 5 6 7 8 8 cember 1961) (ítem 81) ........................................... . 1721 (XVI). International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space (20 December 1961) (itero 21) ......................................... . 1722 (XVI). Question of disarmament (20 December 1961) (ítem 19) ....... . 1724 (XVI). Question of Algeria (20 December 1961) (itero 80) ........... . 1740 (XVI). The Korean question (20 December 1961) (itero 20) .......... . 1632 (XVI). Continuation of suspension of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests and ob- ligations of States to refrain from their renewal The urgent need for a treaty to han nuclear weapons tests under e:lfective international control The General Assembly, Seized of the question of halting nuclear weapons tests, Solemnly appeals to the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to refrain from carrying out its intention to explode in the atmosphere a 50- megaton bomb befare the end of this month. 1043rd plenary meeting, 27 October 1961. 1648 (XVI). Continuation of suspension of nuclear and thermo-nuclear tests and ob- ligations of States to refrain from their renewal The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1577 (XV) of 20 December 1960 which urged the States concerned to continue the 3 suspension oí test explosions, and also its resolution 1578 (XV) oí the same date, Further recalling its resolution 1379 (XIV) of 20 November 1959, B earing in mind both the grave and continuing haz- ards oí radiation resulting to humanity from test ex- plosions as well as their adverse consequences to the prospects of world peace through heightening rather than lessening international tensions, Considering it urgent and imperative that no further tests should take place, l. Expresses its deep concern and profound regret that test explosions have been resumed; 2. Earnestly urges tbe States concerned to refrain from further test explosions pending the conclusion of necessary internationally binding agreements in regard to tests; 3. Expresses confidence that the States concemed will reach agreement as soon as possible on the cessa- tion of tests of nuclear and thermo-nuclear weapons, under appropriate international control; 4. Calls upan the States concerned to engage them- selves with urgency and speed in the necessary efforts to conclude such agreements expeditiously. 1047th plenary meeting, 6 November 1961.

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