A/RES/31/88 GA

40 General Assembly-Thirty-first Session Noting that the Conference has called for universal adherence to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, Recognizing the necessity of effective international safeguards in order to ensure that the peaceful applica- tions of nuclear energy will not lead to further prolifera- tion of nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, Underlining the important role of the International Atomic Energy Agency in implementing international non-proliferation policies in connexion with the peace- ful uses of nuclear energy, Concerned that the nuclear-arms race continues un- abated, Recognizing that various appropriate means are nec- cessary to meet the security concerns of non-nuclear- weapon States, 1. Urgently calls for determined efforts by all nu- clear-weapon States: (a) To bring about the cessation of the nuclear- arms race; ( b) To undertake effective measures in the direc- tion of nuclear disarmament; (c) To find an early solution to the difficulties in reaching agreement to discontinue all test explosions of nuclear weapons for all time as a step towards the realization of these objectives; 2. Emphasizes the particular responsibility of the two major nuclear-weapon States in this regard; 3. Stresses the urgency of international co-operative efforts in appropriate forums to prevent the further pro- liferation of nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices; 4. Recognizes that States accepting effective non- proliferation restraints have a right to full access to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and underlines the importance of all efforts to increase the availability of energy, particularly for the needs of the developing countries of the world; 5. Requests the International Atomic Energy Agency to accord high priority to its programme of work in these areas; 6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-third session an item entitled "Implementation of the conclusions of the first Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and establishment of a preparatory committee for the second Conference". 96th plenary meeting 10 December 1976 31/87. Reduction of military budgets The General Assembly, Recalling that in its resolution 3463 (XXX) of 11 December 1975 the General Assembly, inter alia, re- quested the Secretary-General to prepare, with the as- sistance of a group of qualified experts, a report con- taining an analysis and examination in concrete terms of issues regarding a system of international measure- ment, reporting and comparison of military expendi- tures, Noting with appreciation the report of the Secretary- Genera134 submitted to the General Assembly in re- sponse to the aforementioned resolution, Reaffirming its conviction of the urgent necessity that the States permanent members of the Security Council, as well as any other State with comparable military expenditures, carry out reductions in their mil- itary budgets, Reaffirming also its conviction that part of the re- sources thus released should be utilized for social and economic development, particularly that of the develop- ing countries, 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary- General and to the Group of Experts on the Reduction of Military Budgets which assisted in the preparation of the report; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to make the nec- essary arrangements for the report to be issued as a United Nations publication and widely distributed; 3. Invites all States to communicate to the Secre- tary-General before 30 April 1977 their comments with regard to matters covered in the report and, in par- ticular: (a) Their views and suggestions on the proposed standardized reporting instrument contained in the re- port; ( b) Any information they may wish to convey on their military expenditure accounting practices, includ- ing a description of methods currently in use; ( c) Suggestions and recommendations concerning possible practical approaches for the further develop- ment and operation of a standardized reporting system; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to prepare, with the assistance of an intergovernmental group of bud- getary experts appointed by him, a report containing an analysis of the comments provided by States pur- suant to paragraph 3 above, in the light of the sugges- tions contained in the above-mentioned report, 34 as well as any further conclusions and recommendations; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to distribute that report not later than 31 August 1977; 6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-second session the item entitled "Reduction of military budgets". 98th plenary meeting 14 December 1976 31/88. Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace The General Assembly, Recalling the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, contained in its resolution 2832 (XXVI) of 16 December 1971, and recalling also its resolutions 2992 (XXVII) of 15 December 1972, 3080 (XXVIII) of 6 December 1973, 3259 A (XXIX) of 9 December 1974 and 3468 (XXX) of 11 Decem- ber 1975, Reaffirming its conviction that concrete action in furtherance of the objectives of the Declaration would :1 4 A/31/222/Rev. l ( United Nations publication, Sales No. E.77.l.6). III. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the First Committee 4.1 be a substantial contribution to the strengthening of in- ternational peace and security, Noting the resolution adopted at the Fifth Confer- ence of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries on the subject of the Indian Ocean Peace Zone Proposal, 35 Deeply concerned that there has been an escalation of the military presence of the great Powers conceived in the context of great Power rivalry in the Indian Ocean, and believing therefore that the implementation of the purposes and objectives of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace has acquired a new urgency, Regretting that, despite repeated invitations, certain great Powers as well as certain major maritime users of the Indian Ocean have not so far found it possible to co-operate with the Ad Hoe Committee on the In- dian Ocean and the littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean, 1. Takes note of the report of the Ad Hoe Com- mittee on the Indian Ocean, 36 in particular section II thereof concerning the consultations entered into by the littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean in pursuance of paragraphs 3 and 4 of General Assem- bly resolution 3468 (XXX); 2. Requests the Ad Hoe Committee and the littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean to continue their consultations with a view to formulating a pro- gramme of action leading to the convening of a confer- ence on the Indian Ocean; 3. Invites once again all States, in particular the great Powers and the major maritime users of the In- dian Ocean, to co-operate in a practical manner with the Ad Hoe Committee in the discharge of its func- tions; 4. Requests the Ad Hoe Committee to continue its work and consultations in accordance with its mandate and to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty- second session a report on its work; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to render all necessary assistance to the Ad Hoe Com- mittee, including the provision of summary records. 98th plenary meeting 14 December 197 6 31/89. Conclusion of a treaty on the complete and general prohibition of nuclear- weapon tests The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3478 (XXX) of 11 Decem- ber 1975, in which it called upon all nuclear-weapon States to enter into negotiations, not later than 31 March 1976, with a view to reaching agreement on the complete and general prohibition of nuclear-weapon tests, with twenty-five to thirty non-nuclear-weapon States participating in such negotiations, Deploring the fact that such negotiations have not yet begun, Convinced that the early cessation of nuclear-weapon tests, including underground tests, everywhere and by 35 A/31/197, annex, p. 124. 36 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Ses- sion, Supplement No. 29 (A/31/29 and Corr.I and 2). everyone, would contribute to the reduction of the nuclear-arms race and to the further relaxation of inter- national tension, Also convinced of the need for again exerting every effort to achieve an international agreement on the cessation of all types of nuclear-weapon tests, Noting that during the thirty-first session of the Gen- eral Assembly proposals have been made and relevant documents submitted with a view to finding a compro- mise basis for a generally acceptable understanding re- garding the supervision of compliance with such an agreement, Believing that the conclusion between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America of treaties on the limitation of underground nuclear-weapon tests and on underground nuclear ex- plosions for peaceful purposes contributes to the crea- tion of favourable conditions for the cessation of all nuclear-weapon tests, Taking note of the note by the Secretary-General31 stating that twenty-six non-nuclear-weapon States are ready to participate in the negotiations with a view to reaching agreement on the complete and general pro- hibition of nuclear-weapon tests, I. Again calls upon all nuclear-weapon States, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 3478 (XXX), to proceed as soon as possible with negotia- tions on the conclusion of a treaty on the complete and general prohibition of nuclear-weapon tests with the participation of non-nuclear-weapon States; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to render such assistance as may be necessary for the negotiations and to transmit to the group referred to in paragraph 1 above all documents relating to the consideration by the General Assembly at its thirty-first session of the item entitled "Conclusion of a treaty on the complete and general prohibition of nuclear-weapon tests"; 3. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-second session the item entitled "Conclusion of a treaty on the complete and general prohibition of nuclear-weapon tests". 98th plenary meeting 14 December 1976 31/90. Strengthening of the role of the United Nations in the field of disarmament The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3484 B (XXX) of 12 De- cember 1975, in which it decided to carry out a review of the role of the United Nations in the field of dis- armament, Noting that the Ad Hoe Committee on the Review of the Role of the United Nations in the Field of Dis- armament has carried out the task entrusted to it by the General Assembly in the aforementioned resolution, Having considered the report of the Ad Hoe Com- mittee, which contains, inter alia, a set of agreed pro- posals with regard to the following subjects: 38 ar A/31/228. 38 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Ses- sion, Supplement No. 36 (A/31/36), para. 18.

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