A/RES/2930(XXVII) GA

ResolutioJ18 adopted on the nporh of the Firat Committee 15 and elaboration of international instruments or United Nations arrangements relative to direct television broadcasting. 2 081 st plenary meeting 9 November 1972 2930 (XXVII). World Disarmament Conference The General Assembly, Conscious of the responsibility of the United Nations under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and for disarmament, Convinced that all peoples of the world have a vital interest in the success of disarmament negotiations, Believing it imperative that all States exert further efforts for the adoption of effeotive measures of disarma- ment and, more particuJa.rly, nuclear disarmament, Believing also that a world disarmament conference could promote and facilitate the realization of such aims, Deeply convinced that substantial progress in the field of disarmament can be achieved only by ensuring adequate conditions of security for all States, Convinced also that all States should contribute to the adoption of measures for the achievement of this goal, Recalling resolution 2833 (XXVI) of 16 Decem- ber 1971, in which the General Assembly expressed the conviction that it is most desirable to take immediate steps in order that careful consideration be given to the convening, following adequate preparation, of a world disarmament conference open ,to all States, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,13 containing the views and suggestions of States on the questions relating to the holding of a world disarma- ment conference, Noting also all the views and suggestions expressed by Member States during the debate in plenary meeting and in the First Commititee at the current session, l. Invites ,the Governments of all States to exert further efforts with a view to creating adequate con- ditions for the convening of a world disarmament con- ference at an appropriate time; 2. Considers it necessary to set up a special com- mittee to examine all the views and suggestions ex- pressed by Governments on the convening of a world disarmament conference and related problems and to submH, on the basis of consensus, a report to the Gen- eral Assembly at its twenty-eighth session; 3. Decides to establish a Special Committee on the World Disarmament Conference consisting of thirty- five Member States, to be appointed by the President of the General Assembly after consultation with all the regional groups and taking due consideration of the necessity to ensure adequate political and geo- graphical representation; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to render all necessary assistance to the Special Committee in its work; 13 A/8817 and Add.I. 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its twenty-eighth session the item entitled "World Disarmament Conference". • 2093rd plenary meeting 29 November 1972 • • The President of the General Assembly subsequently in- formed the Secretary-Genera[H that, in pursuance of para- graph 3 of the abuve resolution, he had "decided to appoint the following thirty-one Member States to serve on the Spe- cial Committee on the World Disarmament Conference: ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, CHILE, COLOMBIA, CzECHOSLOVAKIA, EGYPT, ETIUOPIA, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRAN, ITALY, JAPAN, LIBERIA, MEXICO, MON· GOLIA, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NIGERIA, PAXISTAN, POLAND, ROMANIA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, UNION OF SovIBT SO- CIALIST REPUBLICS, YUGOSLAVIA and ZAMBIA". He added that "In accordance with the widely expressed wish, the remaining four seats will be reserved for the nuclear States which may wish to become members of the Special Committee in the future". 2931 (XXVII). Implementation of the results of the Conference of Non-Nuclear-Weapon States The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2664 (XXV) of 7 December 1970, Having considered the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency for the year 1971/1972,15 A ware of the steps taken in amending article VI of the statute of the International Atomic Energy Agencv to expand the membership of the Board of Governors, Noting that the International Atomic Energy Agency is carrying out a survey of the market for nuclear power in selected developing countries to assess the extent of the market for various types and sizes of nuclear reactors, Noting further that the number of countries and in- ternational organizations participating in the Interna- tional Nuclear Information System has increased and that the system is to operate with full subject scope by the end of 1972, Notiug with satisfaction that the International Atomic Energy Agency is continuing its efforts to ensure the supply to its member States, when required, of special fissionable materials, including materials for power reactors, Taking note of the increase in the target for volun- tary contributions to the programme of technical assist- ance of the International Atomic Energy Agency to $US 3 million, I. Expresses appreciation for the action taken by the International Atomic Energy Agency on the rec- ommendations of the Conference of Non-Nuclear- Weapon States; 2. Hopes that, in the context of development goals, the over-all expansion in resources available to the International Atomic Energy Agency for technical co- operation will continue; 14 A/8990. rn International Atomic Energy Agency, Annual Report, 1 July 1971-30 June 1972 (Vienna, July 1972); transmitted to the members of the General Assembly by a note of the Secre- tary-General (A/8774).

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