A/RES/2948(XXVII) GA

6 General Assembly-Twenty-seventh Session Mindful of the principle of the inadmissibility of acquisition of territory by force and the inherent right of States to recover suc1i territories by all the means at their disposal, Reaffirming its recognition of the legitimacy of the struggle of colonial peoples for their freedom by all appropriate means at their disposal, Recalling the Declaration on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear and Thermonuclear Weapons, con- tained in General Assembly resolution 1653 (XVI) of 24 November 1961, Recalling further its resolution 2160 (XXI) of 30 November 1966 on the strict observance of the pro- hibition of the threat or use of force in international relations, and of the right of peoples to self-determi- nation, Believing that renunciation of the use or threat of force and prohibition of the use of nuclear weapons should be fully observed as a law of international life, 1. Solemnly declares, on behalf of the States Mem- bers of the Organization, their renunciation of the use or threat of force in all its forms and manifesta- tions in international relations, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and the permanent prohibition of the use of nuclear weapons; 2. Recommends that the Security Council should take, as soon as possible, appropriate measures for the full impleII)entation of the present declaration of the General Assembly. 2093rd plenary meeting 29 November 1972 2937 (XXVII). Resolution adopted by the Gen. eral Assembly at its 2093rd plenary meet- ing5 The General Assembly, Having noted the application of the People's Repub- lic of Bangladesh for admission to membership in the United Nations,6 Having also noted the special report of the Security Council in this regard, 7 Reaffirming the principle of universality of member- ship of the United Nations in accordance with the Charter, Considering that the People's Republic of Bangla- desh is eligible for membership in the United Nations, Expresses the desire that the People's Republic of Bangladesh will be admitted to membership in the United Nations at an early date. 2093rd plenary meeting 2 9 November 1972 5 Resolutions 2937 (XXVII) and 2938 (XXVII) were adopted simultaneously by the General Assembly without debate and without a vote following a statement by the Pres- ident of the Assembly which appears in the verbatim record of the 2093rd plenary meeting (see Official Records of the Gen- eral Assembly, Twenty-seventh Session, Plenary Meetings, 2093rd meeting, paras. 153-157). 6 A/8754. For the printed text of this document, see Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-seventh Year, Sup- plement for July, August and September 1972, document S/10759. 7 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-seventh Session, Annexes, agenda item 23, document A/8776. 2938 (XXVII). Resolution adopted by the Gen- eral Assembly at its 2093rd plenai·y meet- ing3 The General Assembly, Having in mind the relevant provisions of the Char- ter of the United Nations, the Declaration on Prin- ciples of International Law concerning Friendly Rela- tions and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and Security Council resolution 307 (1971) of 21 December 1971, Having noted with satisfaction the steps taken so far to facilitate the restoration of conditions of normalcy in the South Asian subcontinent, notably the Simla Agreement, Mindful of the fact that the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 19498 require the release and repatriation of prisoners of war without delay after the cessation of active hostilities, Considering that the solution of all outstanding prob- lems, including the return of military and civilian per- sonnel to their respective countries, is important for the establishment of a climate of peace and tranquillity in the area, Expressing the hope that all parties will refrain from any act which could jeopardize the prospects of set- tlement and render more difficult eventual reconcil- iation, Expresses the desire that the parties concerned make all possible efforts, in a spirit of co-operation and mu- tual respect, to reach a fair settlement of the issues that are still pending, and calls for the return of the prisoners of war in accordance with the Geneva Con- ventions of 1949 and the relevant provisions of Secur- ity Council resolution 307 ( 1971). 2093rd plenary meeting 29 November 1972 2948 (XXVII). Credentials of representatives to the twenty-seventh session of the General Assembly The General Assembly Approves the report of the Credentials Committee,9 except with regard to the credentials of the represen- tatives of South Africa. 2104th plenary meeting 8 December 1972 2949 (XXVII). The situation in the Middle East The General Assembly, Having considered the item entitled "The situation in the Middle East", Having received the report of the Secretary-General of 15 September 1972 on the activities of his Special Representative to the Middle East, 10 8 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, Nos. 970-973. 9 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-seventh Session, Annexes, agenda item 3, document A/8921. 10 A/8815. For the printed text of this document, see Of- ficial Records of the Security Council, Twenty-seventh Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1972, document S/10792.

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