A/RES/1810(XVII) GA

72 General Aa11embly-Seventeenth Session expressed the belief that a third International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy should be held, Recalling the benefits that have flowed from the two International Conferences on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, organized by the United Nations and held at Geneva in 1955 and 1958, Believing that the expeditious and effective applica- tion of atomic energy to peaceful purposes should be actively promoted, Recognizing that internati_onal ~ee~ings pro:7id~ eff~c- tive opportunities for the dissemmat10n of scientific m- formation on the application of atomic energy to peaceful purposes, Noting that, by 1964, six years will have elapsed since the last International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Recalling the report of the Secretary-General16 evalu- ating the Second United Nations International Con- ference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in relation to the holding of similar conferences in the future, and in particular the views expressed by the United Nations Scientific Advisory Committee in para- graph 15 of that report, Convinced that, because of improved dis~emination of knowledge of the peaceful uses of at_o~1c e_ner~y, a technical conference considerably more limited m size and cost than those held in 1955 and 1958 would be adequate, Believing that such a conference would now be desirable, 1. Declares its continued interest in promoting the application of atomic energy to peaceful purposes ; 2. Declares that a third International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy would be advantageous in achieving these object!ves and sh~uld accordingly be convened under the aegis of the Umted Nations; 3. Requests the Secretary-General, with the assist- ance of the United Nations Scientific Advisory Com- mittee, in co-operation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and in consultation with interested specialized agencies : (a) To prepare plans and proceed with arrangements for a third International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy to be held at Geneva for ten calendar days in the autumn of 1964; ( b) To provide for a conference c~nsiderably more limited in size and cost than those held m 1955 and 1958 and at a minimum expense to the United Nations; ( c) To report to the General Assembly at its eighteenth session so that the necessary funds for such a conference may be approved for inclusion in the United Nations budget; 4. Invites the States Members of the United Nations and members of the specialized agencies or of the Inter- national Atomic Energy Agency to participate in the Conference and to include among their representatives individual experts competent in the field of atomic energy. 1179th plenary meeting, 29 November 1962. 16 Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifteenth Ses- sion, Annexes, agenda item 25, documents A/4391 and Add.1. 1771 (XVII), Appointment of the Secretary- General of the United Nations The General Assembly, Acting in accordance with the recommendation of the Security Council of 30 November 1962,17 Appoints U Thant as Secretary-General of the United Nations for a term of office ending on 3 November 1966.18 1182nd plenary meeting, 30 November 1962. 1786 (XVII). Revision of the Agreement be-- tween the United Nations and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization The General Assembly, Noting a communication from the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cul- tural Organization to the Secretary-General of the United Nations19 which envisaged an amendment relat- ing to article II of the Agreement between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza- tion, so as to eliminate the need for that organization to consult with the Economic and Social Council on applications for membership in that organization of States not Members of the United Nations, Having considered Economic and Social Council resolution 865 (XXXIII) of 4 April 1962 by which the Council approved the deletion of article II of the Agreement between the United Nations and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza- tion and recommended to the General Assembly that it should approve that amendment of the Agreement, Approves the deletion of article II of the Agreement between the United Nations and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 1190th plenary meeting, 8 December 1962. 1800 (XVII). Report of the Security Council The General Assembly Takes note of the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly covering the period from 16 July 1961 to 15 July 1962.20 1192nd plenary meeting. 14 December 1962. 1810 (XVII). The situation with regard to the implementation of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial coun- tries and peoples The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, containing the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples, and its resolution 1654 (XVI) of 27 November 1961 by 17 Ibid., Seventeenth Session, Annexes, agenda item 18, docu- ment A/5322. 18 See note on item 18, p. 63. 19 Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, Thirty-third Session, Annexes, agenda item 18, document E/3588. 20 0 fficial Records of the General Assembly, Seventeenth Session, Supplement 1Vo. 2 (A/5202). Resolutions adopted without reference to a Committee 73 which it established a Special Committee of seventeen members on the implementation of the Declaration, Conscious of the fact that the Declaration on the grant- ing of independence to colonial countries and peoples and the subsequent establishment of the Special Com- mittee have raised great hopes everywhere, in particular among peoples which have not yet attained inde- pendence, for the elimination of all forms of colonialism and foreign domination without delay, Having considered the report of the Special Committee,21 Noting with profound regret that, in spite of the efforts of the United Nations, the provisions of the Declaration have not been fully implemented in a large number of territories and that, in certain cases, even preliminary measures have not yet been taken to realize its objectives, Deeply concerned by the negative attitude and the deliberate refusal of certain administering Powers to co-operate with the Special Committee, Reaf]irming its conviction that any delay in the im- plementation of the Declaration constitutes a continuing source of international conflict, seriously impeding inter- national co-operation and creating in many regions of the world increasingly dangerous situations likely to threaten international peace and security, 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Special Commit- tee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples for the work it has accomplished; 2. Takes note with approval of the methods and procedures which 1:he Special Committee has adopted for the discharge of its functions ; 3. Solemnly reiterates and reaffirms the objectives and principles enshrined both in the Declaration con- tained in resolution 1514 (XV) and in resolution 1654 (XVI); 4. Deplores the refusal of certain administering Powers to co-operate in the implementation of the Declaration in territories under their administration; 5. Calls upon the administering Powers concerned to cease forthwith all armed action and repressive measures directed against peoples who have not yet attained independence, particularly against the polit- ical activities of their rightful leaders ; 6. Urges all administering Powers to take imme- diate steps in order that all colonial territories and peoples may accede to independence without delay in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 5 of the Declaration ; 7. Decides to enlarge the membership of the Spe- cial Comm_i~tee established by resolution 1654 (XVI) by the add1t10n of seven new members to be nominated by the President of the General Assembly ; 8. Invites the enlarged Special Committee: (a) To continue to seek the most suitable ways and means for the speedy and total application of the Declaration to all territories which have not yet at- tained independence ; ( b) To propose specific measures for the complete application of the Declaration ; 21 Ibid., Seventeenth Session, Annexes, agenda item 25, docu- ment A/5238. ( c) To submit to the General Assembly in due course, and not later than its eighteenth session, a full report containing its suggestions and recommenda- tions on all the territories mentioned in paragraph 5 of the Declaration ; ( d) To apprise the Security Council of any develop- ments in these territories which may threaten inter- national peace and security ; 9. Requests all Member States, especially the ad- ministering Powers, to afford the Special Committee their fullest co-operation ; 10. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the Special Committee with all the facilities and personnel necessary for the implementation of the present resolution. • 1195th plenary meeting, 17 December 1962. • * The President of the General Assembly, in pursuance of paragraph 7 of the above resolution, appointed seven additio11al members of the Special Committee on the Situation 'With regard to the Implementation, of the Declaration on the Grant- ing of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples as follows: Bulgaria, Chile, Denmark, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.22 Accordingly, the Special Committee is composed of the fol- io-wing Member States: AUSTRALIA, BULGARIA, CAMBODIA, CHILE, DENMARK, ETHIOPIA, INDIA, !RAN, IRAQ, ITALY, IVORY COAST, MADAGASCAR, MALI, POLAND, SIERRA LEONE, SYRIA, TANGANYIKA, TUNISIA, UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA and YUGO- SLAVIA. 1811 (XVII). Question of Zanzibar The General Assembly, Having considered chapter VI of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples,21 concerning the situation in Zanzibar, Having conside1·ed the views of the petitioners sub- mitted to the Special Committee, Taking note of the statements made by the repre- sentatives of the administering Power before the Special Committee, Guided by the provisions of the Declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and peoples contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 and by resolution 1654 (XVI) o{ 27 November 1961, 1. Takes note with satisfaction of the political achievements of the people of Zanzibar ; 2. Takes note further of the declared policy of the administering Power with respect to the independence of Zanzibar ; 3. Requests the administering Power to take imme- diate steps for the implementation in Zanzibar of the provisions of the Declaration on the granting of inde- pendence to colonial countries and peoples, and requests all concerned to make arrangements for the holding of elections on the basis of universal adult suffrage; 4. Appeals to all the people of Zanzibar to achieve national unity, having in view the independence of Zanzibar at the earliest date ; 22 See A/5397.

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