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III. Reaolutiom adop·ted on the reports of the First Committee 43 33/64. Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3263 (XXIX) of 9 De- cember 1974, in which it overwhelmingly commended the idea of the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East, Recalling also its resolution 3474 (XXX) of 11 December 1975, in which it recognized that the estab- lishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East enjoyed wide support in the region, Bearing in mind its resolution 31/71 of 10 Decem- ber 1976, in which it expressed the conviction that progress towards the establishment of a nuclear- weapon-free zone in the Middle East would greatly enhance the cause of peace in the region and in the world, Considering its resolution 32/82 of 12 December 1977, in which it expressed the conviction that the development of nuclear capability would further com- plicate the situation and immensely damage the efforts to create an atmosphere of confidence in the Middle East, Guided by its relevant recommendations in the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly, dealing with the establishment of a nuclear- weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East,20 Recognizing that the establishment of a nuclear- weapon-free zone in the Middle East would greatly enhance international peace and security, l. Urges ali parties directly concerned seriously to consider taking the practica! and urgent steps required for the implementation of the proposal to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and, as a means of promoting this objec- tive, invites the countries concerned to adhere to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons;21 2. Invites these countries, pending the establish- ment of such a zone in the Middle East and during the process of its establishment, to declare solemnly that they will refrain on a reciproca! basis from pro- ducing, acquiring or in any other way possessing nuclear weapons and nuclear explosive devices; 3. Calls upan these countries to refrain, on a re- ciproca! basis, from permitting the stationing of nuclear weapons on their territory by any third party, and to agree to place all their nuclear activities under Inter- national Atomic Energy Agency safeguards; 4. Further invites these countries, pending the es- tablishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Mid- dle East and during the process of its establishment, to declare, consistent with paragraph 63 (d) of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session, their support for establishing such a zone in the region and to deposit these declarations with the Security Council; 5. Reaffirms again its recommendation to the nuclear-weapon States to refrain from any action con- trary to the spirit and purpose of the present resolution and the objective of establishing in the region of the Middle East a nuclear-weapon-free zone under an ef- 20 /bid., para. 63 (d). 21 Resolution 2373 (XXII), annex. fective system of safeguards, and to extend their co- operation to the States of the region in their efforts to promote these objectives; 6. Renews its invitation to the Secretary-General to continue to explore the possibilities of making pro- gress towards the establishment of a nuclear-weapon- free zone in the region of the Middle East; 7. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-fourth session the ítem entitled "Establish- ment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East". 84th plenary meeting 14 December 1978 33/65. 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, 31/73 of 10 December 1976 and 32/83 of 12 Decem- ber 1977 conceming the establishment 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 disar- mament, 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 declarations issued at the highest level by Governments of South Asían States reaffirming their undertaking not to acquire or manufacture nuclear weapons and to devote their nuclear programmes ex- clusively to the economic and social advancement of their peoples, Recalling that in the above-mentioned resolutions it called upan 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), 31/73 and 32/83, it requested the Secre- tary-General to convene a meeting for the purpose of the consultations mentioned therein and to render such assistance as might be required to promote the efforts for the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia, Bearing in mind the provisions of paragraphs 60 to 63 of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly22 regarding the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones, including in the region of South Asia, Noting the report of the Secretary-General on the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia,23 22 Resolution S-10/2. 23 A/33/360.

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