A/RES/3077(XXVIII) GA

16 General Assembly-Twenty-eighth Session facilitate substantive disarmament negotiations with a view to the elimination of production, stockpiling and proliferation ·of the weapons in question, which should be ,the ultimate objective, Aware ,that ,the Diplomatic Conference on the Re- affirmation and Development of International Humani- tari,an Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts will be con- vened at Geneva on the invitation of the Swiss Federal Council, with a first session envisaged to be held from 20 February to 29 March 1974, Welcoming as a basis for discussion at that Confer- ence the proposals elaborated by the International Committee of the Red Cross and aiming, inter alia, at a reaffirmation of the fundamental general principles of international faw prohibiting the use of weapons which are likely .to cause unnecessary suffering and means and methods of wairfare which have indiscrimi- nate effects, Considering that the efficacy of these general prin- ciples could be further enhanced if rult-s were elabo- rated and generally accepted prohibiting or restricting the use of napalm and other incendiary weapons, as well as other specific conventional weapons which may cause unnecessary suffering or have indiscriminate effects, Taking note of the invitation issued by the twenty- second International Conference of the Red Cross to the International Committee of the Red Cross to call, in 1974, a conference of government experts to study in depth the question of the prohibition or restriction of the use of conventional weapons which may cause unnecessary suffering or have indiscriminate effects and to transmit a report on the work of the conference to all Governments participating in the Diplomatic Con- ference with a view to assisting .them in ,their further deliberations, 1. Invites the Diplomatic Conference on the Re- affirmation and Development of International Humani- tarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts to consider --without prejudice to its examination of the draft protocols submitted to it by the International Com- mittee of the Red Cross-the question of the use of napalm and other incendiary weapons, as well as other specific conventional weapons which may be deemed to cause unnecessary suffering or to have indiscriminate effects, and to seek agreement on rules prohibiting or restricting the use of such weapons; 2. Requests the Secretary-General, who has been invited to attend the Diplomatic Conference as an observer, to report to the General Assembly •at its twenty-ninth session on aspects of the work of the Conference relevant ,to the present resolution. 2192nd plen:;ry meeting 6 December 197 3 3077 (XXVIII). Chemical and bacteriological (biological) weapons The General Assembly, Reaffirming its resolutions 2603 B (XXIV) of 16 December 1969, 2662 (XXV) of 7 December 1970, 2R27 A (XXVI) of 16 December 1971 and 2933 (XXVII) of 29 November 1972, Expressing its determination to act with a view to achieving effective progress towards general and com- plete disarmament, including the prohibition and elim- ination of all types of weapons of mass destruction such as those using chemical or bacteriological (bio- logical) agents, Mindful of ,the increasing concern of the international community over developments in the field of chemical and bacteriological (biological) weapons, Considering that chemical and bacteriological (bio- logical) methods of warfare have always been viewed with h0l1ror and been justly condemned by the interna- tional community, Recalling that the General Assembly has repeatedly condemned all actions that are contrary to the prin- ciples and objectives of the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of War- fare, signed at Geneva on 17 June 1925,0 Reaffirming the need for the strict observance by all States of the principles and objectives of that Protocol, Noting that the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacterio- logical (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction10 has already been signed by a large num- ber of States, Having considered the report of the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament,11 Noting that a draft convention on the prohibition of !he development, production and stockpiling of chem- ical weapons and on their destruction, a ten-nation .vorking paper dated 26 April 1973, a working paper dated 21 August 1973 on the main points of an inter- national agreement and other working papers, pro- posals and suggestions have been submitted ,to the Con- ference of the Committee on Disarmament, C<?n~~nced that an early agreement on the complete ~<;>h1b1t10n of the_ development, production and stock- pdmg of all chemical weapons and on their destruction would improve the prospects for international peace and security, I. Reaffirms the recognized objective of effective prohibition of the development, production and stock- piling of all chemical weapons and of their elimination from the arsenals of all States; 2. Urges Governments to work towards the com- plete realization of the objective as set forth in the present resolution; 3. Requests the Conference of the Committee on Dis,armament to continue negotiations, as a matter of high priority, on the problem of chemical and bac- teriological (biological) methods of warfare, with a view to reaching early agreement on effective measures for the prohibition of the development, production and stockpiling of all chemical weapons and thei:r elimina- tion from the arsenals of all States for the complete realiza~ion of the objective as set forth in the present resolut10n; · 4. Reaffirms its hope for the widest possible adher- ence to the Convention on the Prohibition of the De- velopment, Production and Stockpiling of Bacterio- logical (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction; 0 League. of Nations, Treaty Series, vol. XCIV. No. 2138, p. 65. 10 Resolution 2826 (XXVI), annex. 11 A/9141-DC/236. For the printe.d text, see Official Records of the Disarmament Commission, Supplement for 1973. Resolutions adopled on the repm·ts of the Hrst (:ommittee 17 5. invites all States that have not yet done so to accede to the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare of 17 June 1925 and/ or to ratify this Protocol, and calls anew for the strict observance by all States of the principles and objectives contained therein; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to trr"ansmit to the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament all documents of the First Committee relating to questions connected with the problem of chemical weapons and chemical methods of warfare; 7. Requests the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament to report on the results of its negotia- tions to the General Assembly at its twenty-ninth session. 2192 nd plenary meeting 6 December 1973 3078 (XXVIII). Urgent need for 1mspension of nuclear and thermonuclear tests A 1 he General Assembly, Stressing its deep apprehension concerning the harm- ru J consequences of nuclear weapon tests for the accel- eration of the arms race and for the health of present and future generations of mankind, Bearing in mind that in 1975 a conference of the parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of 1'-!uclea~ We~pons1~ shall be held, one of whose prin- ~1pal rums will be to assuire that the purposes set forth m its preamble, among which there is the achievement of the discontinuance of all test explosions of nuclear weapons for all time, are being realized, Recalling its resolutions 914 (X) of 16 December 1955, 1148 (XII) of 14 November 1957, 1252 (XIII) of 4 November 1958, 1379 (XIV) of 20 November !959, 1402 (XIV) of 21 November 1959, 1577 (XV) of 20 December 1960, 1578 (XV) of 20 December 1960, 1632 (XVI) of 27 October 1961, 1648 (XVI) of 6 November 1961, 1649 (XVI) of 8 November 1961, 1762 (XVII) of 6 November 1962, 1910 (XVIII) of 27 November 1963, 2032 (XX) of 3 De- cember 1965. 2163 (XXI) of 5 December 1966, 2343 ( XXll) of I 9 December 1967, 2455 (XXIII) of 20 r>ecember 1968, 2604 (XXIV) of 16 December l %9, 2663 (XXV) of 7 December 1970 2828 ( ~S:XVI) of 16 December 1971 and 2934 (XXVII) of '.)') November 1972, I . Condemns once again lvith the utmost vigour all rn1de,•r weapon tests; 2 .. l< eiteraJes its conviction that, whatever may be I h\'. differences on the que..stion of verific~tion, there is !JO valid reason for delaying the conclusion of a com- prehensive test ban of the nature contemplated as long ·•::, ten years ago in the p~c,amble to the Treaty Banning :i,1clear Weapon Tests m the Atmosphere, in Outer \pace and under Water;H 3. Urges once more the G0vernments of nuclear- weapon States to bring to a halt without delay all •n:dcar weapon tests either through a permanent agree- 111<·nt or through unilateral or agreed moratoria. : 19211,.t plenary meeting fi Decem!Jer 1973 i;• Resolution 2373 ( XXII J, ar,ncx. ,.~ United Nations, Treaty Sai~s. voi. 480, No. 6964, p. 43. B The General Assembly, Convinced of the urgent need for ,the cessation of nuclear and thermonuclea.r weapon tests, to contribute to a_ deceleration of the nuclear ~rms race, to the pr0- mot10n of arms control and disarmament measures, and to a reduction of world tension, Having considered the report submitted on 7 Septem- ber 1973 by the Conference of the Committee on Dis- airmament, 14 in partkular the section thereof concerned with achieving a comprehensive nuclear weapon test han, Reaffirming its earlier resolutions on this subject, particularly resolution 2934 (XXVII) of 29 November 1972, Noting that 5 August 1973 was the tenth anniver- sary of the signing of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under Water, Noting with regret that some States have not yet adhered to that Treaty, Gravely disturbed at the fact that, ten years after the signature of that Treaty, wherein the parties seek to achieve the discontinuance of all test explosions of nuclear weapons for all time, and despite the repeated :1ppeals of the General Assembly, nuclear weapon test, ing continues at an active pace, Deeply concerned that, notwithstanding the opposi- tion of the vast majority of States as expressed in that Treaty and in the resolutions of the General Assembly and other world bodies, nuclear weapon tests continue to take place in the atmosphere, despite the danger of radio-active contamination, Distressed that, despite their intent expressed in that Treaty, which was reiterated in the Treatv on the Non-Prnliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1~ to, seek to achieve the discontinuance of all test explosions of nuclear weapons for all time and to carry out negotia- tions to this end, the nuclear-weapon States parties to t~e~e Tr:eaties have not yet engaged in the active nego-- t1at1on for a comprehensive nuclear test ban and that States parties to these Treaties continue to test nucle:i,r weapons underground, 1. Emplwsiz.es its deep concern at the continuanc( nf nuclear weapon tests, both in the atmosphere and cinderground. and at the lack of progress towards a comprehemive test ban agreement; 2. Calls anew upon all nuclear-weapon States t,) ~cek. as a matter of urgency, the end of all nuclear weapon tests in all environments; 3. Insists that the nuclear-weapon State~ which have bern carrying out nuclear weapon tests in the a.t- rnosphere disconti nuc such tests forthwith: 4. Urges States which have not yet adhered to the Treatv Banning Nucleair Weapon Tests in the ,\t- :nosphcre, in Outer Space and under Water to du ,, · without further delay; 5 ViRorous/v rir).;es the States members of the ( '<•n !ercnce of the Committee on Disarmament. c,pec dl:. rhos'-'- which arc nuclear-weapon State,;; and partie-, i , rhe Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tc,;ts in th,: .\: - ,nosrherc, in Outer Sp;,c-c and u;1ckr Water. imrn-2d1 1·1 A-'9141-DCL\6 f'or the printed t~xt. see Official R,· .. ,,,, ,,f the Diswmament Commission, Supr!em,·rll for /973 1c, Kesolutinri 237'1 /XXII) annex.

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