A/RES/2028(XX) GA

Genernl Assembly----'i'wentieth Session RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE CONTENTS 2028 (XX). Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons (19 November 1965) (item Page 106) 7 2030 (XX). Question of convening a world disarmament conference (29 Novem- ber 1965) (item 95). 8 2031 ( XX). Question of general and complete disarmament ( 3 December 1965) (item 28) 8 2032 (XX). Urgent need for suspension of nuclear and thermonuclear tests (3 December 1965) (item 30) 8 2033 (XX). Declaration on the denuclearization of Africa (3 December 1965) (item 105) 9 2077 (XX). Question of Cyprus (18 December 1965) (item 93) 9 2129 (XX). Actions on the regional level with a view to improving good neigh- bourly relations among European States having different social and political systems (21 December 1965) (item 33) 10 2130 (XX). International co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space (21 December 1965) (item 31). 10 2131 (XX). Declaration on the Inadmissibility of Intervention in the Domestic Affairs of States and the Protection of Their Independence and Sovereignty (21 December 1965) (item 107). 11 2132 (XX). The Korean question (21 December 1965) (item 32) 12 Note: Question of convening a conference for the purpose of signing a convention on the prohibition of the use of nuclear and thermonuclear weapons ( 3 December 1965) (item 29). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2028 (XX). Non-proliferation of nuclear weapons The General Assembly, Conscious of its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for disarmament and the consolida- tion of peace, Mindful of its responsibility in accordance with Article 11, paragraph 1, of the Charter, which stipulates that the General Assembly may consider the general principles of co-operation in the maintenance of inter- national peace and security, including the principles governing disarmament and the regulation of arma- ments, and may make recommendations with regard to such principles to the Members or to the Security Council or to both, Recalling its resolutions 1665 (XVI) of 4 December 1961 and 1908 (XVIII) of 27 November 1963, Recognizing the urgency and great importance of the question of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons, Noting with satisfaction the efforts of Brazil, Burma, Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Sweden and the United Arab Republic to achieve the solution of the problem of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, as contained in their joint memorandum of 15 September 1965,1 1 0 fficial Reco,-ds of the Disarmament Commission, Supple- ment for January to December 1965, document DC/227, annex I, sect. E. 7 Convinced that the proliferation of nuclear weapons would endanger the security of all States and make more difficult the achievement of general and complete disarmament under effective international control, Noting the declaration adopted by the Assembly of Heads of .State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its first reg1,1lar session, held at Cairo in July 1964,2 and the Declaration entitled "Pro- gramme for Peace and International Co-operation"8 adopted by the Second Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Cairo in October 1964, Noting also the draft treaties to prevent the pro- liferation of nuclear weapons submitted by the United States of America4 and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 11 respectively, Noting further that a draft unilateral non-acquisition declaration has been submitted by Italy,8 2 For the resolution entitled "Denuclearization of Africa" adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Governm1:,1t, see Official Records of the General Assembly, Twentieth Ses- sion, Annexes, agenda item 105, document A/5975. 3 See A/5763. 4 Official Records of the Disarmament Commission, Sup- plement for January to December 1965, document DC/227, annex I, sect. A. 11 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twentieth Ses- sion, Annexes, agenda item 106, document A/5976. 8 Official Records of the Disarmament Commission, Supple- ment for Januarv to December 1965, document DC/227, annex 1, sect. D. · 8 General Assembly-Twentieth Session Convinced that General Assembly resolutions 1652 (XVI) of 24 November 1961 and 1911 (XVIII) of 27 November 1963 aim at preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons, Believing that it is imperative to exert further efforts to conclude a treaty to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, l. Urges all States to take all steps necessary for the early conclusion of a treaty to prevent the pro- liferation of nuclear weapons; 2. Calls upon the Conference of the Eighteen-Nation Committee on Disarmament to give urgent considera- tion to the question of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons anrl, to that end, to reconvene as early as possible with a view to negotiating an intemational treaty to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, based on the following main principles : (a) The treaty should be void of any loop-holes which might permit nuclear or non-nuclear Powers to proliferate, directly or indirectly, nuclear weapons in any form; ( b) The treaty should embody an acceptable balance of mutu;-il responsibilities and obligations of the nuclear and non-nuclear Powers; ( c) The treaty should be a step towards the achieve- ment of general and complete disarmament and, more particularly, nuclear disarmament; ( d) There should be acceptable and workable pro- visions to ensure the effectiveness of the treaty; ( e) Nothing in the treaty should adversely affect the right of any group of States to conclude regional treaties in order to ensure the total absence of nuclear weapons in their respective territories ; 3. Transmits the records of the First Committee relating to the discussion of the item entitled "Non- proliferation of nuclear weapons", together with all other relevant documents, to the Eighteen-Nation Com- mittee for its consideration; 4. Requests the Eighteen-Nation Committee to sub- mit to the General Assembly at an early date a report on the results of its work on a treaty to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. 1382nd plenary meeting, 19 November 1965. 2030 (XX). Question of convening a world dis- armament conference The General Assembly, Mindful of the continuing interest and responsibility of the United Nations in connexion with the solution of the disarmament problem, Reaffirming the paramount importance of disarma- ment for the contemporary world and the urgent need for the achievement of this goal, Believi,ng that it is imperative to exert further efforts towards reaching agreement on general and complete disarmament with effective international control, with a view to securing lasting peace in the world, Convinced that all countries should contribute towards the accomplishment of disarmament and co-operate in taking immediate steps with a view to achieving progress in this field, Convinced also that a world disarmament conference would promote the realization of general and complete disarmament, Reaffirming the resolution adopted by the Disarma- ment Commission on 11 June 1965,7 ] . Endorses the proposal adopted at the Second Con- ference of Heads of State or Government of Non- Aligned Countries, held at Cairo in 1964, on the con- vening of a world disarmament conference to which all countries would be invited ; 2. Urges that the necessary consultations be con- ducted with all countries for the purpose of establish- ing a widely representative preparatory committee which will take appropriate steps for the convening of a world disarmament conference not later than 1967; 3. Urges further that all countries be kept informed, as appropriate, of the results achieved by the prepara- tory committce in accordance with paragraph 2 above. 1384th plenary meeting, 29 November 1965. 2031 (XX). Question of general and complete disarmament The General Assembly, Having received the reports of the Conference of the Eighteen-Nation Committee on Disarmament,8 Recalling its resolutions 1378 (XIV) of 20 November 1959, 1722 (XVI) of 20 December 1961, 1767 (XVII) of 21 November 1962 and 1908 (XVIII) of 27 November 1963, Conscious of its responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for disarmament and the consolida- tion of peace, 1. Requests the Conference of the Eighteen-Nation Committee on Disarmament to continue ts efforts towards making substantial progress in reaching agree- ment on the question of general and complete disarma- ment under effective international control, as well as on collateral measures; 2. Decides to refer to the Eighteen-Nation Com- mittee all documents and records of the First Committee concerning all matters related to the disarmament question; 3. Requests the Eighteen-Nation Committee to re- sume its work as early as possible and to report to the General Assembly, as appropriate, on the progress achieved. 1388th plenary meeting, 3 December 1965. 2032 (XX). Urgent need for suspension of nuclear and thermonuclear tests The General Assembly, 1-l aving considered the question of the cessation of nuclear and thermonuclear weapon tests and the rele- vant sections of the reports of the Conference of the Eighteen-Nation Committee on Disarmament,8 Recalling its resolutions 1762 (XVII) of 6 November 1962 and 1910 (XVIII) of 27 November 1963 on the cessation of all test explosions of nuclear weapons, Noting wth regret that notwithstanding these reso- lutions nuclear weapon tests have taken place, Recalling the undertaking given by the original signa- tories to the Treaty banning nuclear weapon tests in 7 Ibid., document DC/224. s Official Records of the General Assembly, Nineteenth Ses- sion, Annexes, annex No. 9, document A/5731; Official Records of the Disarmament Commission, Supplement for January to December 1965, document DC/?27.

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