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III. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the First Committee 49 gress towards the establishment of a nuclear-weapon- free zone in the region of the Middle East; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-third session the item entitled "Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East". 100th plenary meeting J 2 December 1977 32/83. Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3265 B (XXIX) of 9 De- cember 1974, 3476 B (XXX) of 11 December 1975 and 31/73 of 10 December 1976 concerning the estab- lishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia, Reiterating its conviction that the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones in various regions of the world is one of the measures which can contribute most effectively to the objectives of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and general and complete disarma- ment, Believing that the establishment of a nuclear-weapon- free zone in South Asia, as in other regions, will strengthen the security of the States of the region against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, Noting the recent declarations issued at the highest level by Governments of South Asian States reaffirm- ing their undertaking not to acquire or manufacture nuclear weapons and to devote their nuclear pro- grammes exclusively to the economic and social ad- vancement of their peoples, Recalling that in the above-mentioned resolutions the General Assembly called upon the States of the South Asian region and such other neighbouring non- nuclear-weapon States as might be interested to make all possible efforts to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia and to refrain, in the meantime, from any action contrary to this objective, Further recalling that, in its resolutions 3265 B (XXIX) and 31/73, it requested the Secretary-Gen- eral to convene a meeting for the purpose of the con- sultations mentioned therein and to render such assist- ance as might be required to promote the efforts for the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia, 1. Reaffirms its endorsement, in principle, of the concept of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia; 2. Urges once again the States of South Asia and such other neighbouring non-nuclear-weapon States as may be interested to continue to make all possible efforts to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia and to refrain, in the meantime, from any action contrary to this objective; 3. Calls upon those nuclear-weapon States which have not done so to respond positively to this proposal and to extend the necessary co-operation in the efforts to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to render such assistance as may be required to promote the efforts for the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia and to report on the subject to the General Assembly at its special session devoted to disarmament, to be held in May and June 1978, and at its thirty-third regular session; 5. Decides to consider this item at its special ses- sion devoted to disarmament and at its thirty-third regular session. 32/84. 100th plenary meeting 12 December 1977 Prohibition of the development and manufacture of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons A The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3479 (XXX) of 11 De- cember 1975 and 31/74 of 10 December 1976, in which it requested the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament to work out an agreement on the prohibition of the development and manufacture of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons, Recognizing that modern science and technology have reached a level where a serious danger arises of the development of new, still more destructive types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons, Conscious that the development and manufacture of such weapons are fraught with the most serious consequences for the peace and security of nations, Convinced of the importance of concluding an agree- ment or agreements to prevent the use of scientific and technological progress for the development of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new sys- tems of such weapons, Noting the negotiations now under way between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America on the question of the prohibition of new types and systems of weapons of mass destruc- tion and in this context on the prohibition of radio- logical weapons, Taking note of the discussion at the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament of the question of the prohibition of the development and manufacture of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons, Taking into account the report of the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament with regard to this question, 17 1. Requests the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament to continue negotiations, with the assist- ance of qualified governmental experts, aimed at work- ing out the text of an agreement on the prohibition of the development and manufacture of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons, and, when necessary, specific agreements on this subject; 2. Requests the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament to submit a report on the results achieved to the General Assembly for consideration at its thirty- third session; 17 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty- second Session, Supplement No. 27 (A/32/27), vol. I, paras. 207-234.

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