A/RES/3395(XXX) GA

Resolutions adopted without reference to a Main Committee 5 Stressing that the cultural heritage of a people con- ditions the flowering of its artistic values and its over-all development, which are tokens of its authenticity, Convinced that the promotion of national culture can enhance a people's ability to understand the culture and civilization of other peoples and thus can have a favourable impact on international co-operation, 1. Affirms that the prompt restitution to a country of 1ts objets d'art, monuments, museum pieces and manu- scripts by another country, without charge, is calculated to strengthen international co-operation inasmuch as it constitutes just reparation for damage done; 2. Recognizes in this connexion the special obliga- tions incumbent upon those countries which had access to such valuable objects, either through particular claims or on other pretexts, as a result of their rule over or their occupation of a foreign territory; 3. Calls upon all States concerned to protect and safeguard the works of art which are still in Territories under their domination; 4. Invites Member States to ratify the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit ilm- port, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, adopted by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1970; 5. Looks forward to the meeting of 1the Commibtee of Experts to Study the Question of the Restitution of Works of Art., established by the United Nations Educa- tional, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to be held at Cairo early in 1976, and expresses the hope that the Committee will adopt adequate measures for the restitu- tion of works of art to countries victims of expropriation; 6. Calls upon those States concerned which have not already done so to proceed to the restitution of objets d'art, monuments, museum pieces, manuscripts and documents to their countries of origin, such restitution being calculated to strengthen international understand- i<ng and co-operation; · 7. Invites the Secretary-General, in consultation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and Member States, to submit a report to the General Assembly at its thirty-second session on the progress achieved. 2410th plenary meeting 19 November 1975 3395 (XXX). Question of Cyprus The General Assembly, Having co~dered the question of Cyprus, Having heard the statements in the debate and taking note of the report of the Special Political Committee,21 Noting with concern that four rounds of talks between the representatives of the two communities in pursuance of Security Council resolution 367 (1975) of 12 March 1975 have not yet led to a mutually acceptable settlement, Deeply concerned at the continuation of the crisis in Cyprus, Mindful of the need to solve the Cyprus cris.is without further delay by peaceful means in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations, 1. Reaffirms the urgent need for continued efforts for the effeotive implementation in all its parts of General · .11 Otfic:ial Records of the Gen~ral A~embly, Thirtieth Sea- non, A.nne:xes, agenda item 125, d~ii .A/10351.o Assembly resolution 3212 (XXIX) of 1 November 1974 endorsed by the Security Council in its resolution 365 (1974) of 13 December 1974 and, to that end, 2. Calls once again upon all States to respect the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and non- alignment of •the Republic of Cyprus and to refrain from all acts and interventions directed against it; 3. Demands the withdrawal without further dclay of all foreign armed forces and foreign military presence and personnel from the Republic of Cyprus, and the cessation of all foreign interference in its affairs; 4. Calls upon the parties concerned to undertake urgent measures to facilitate the voluntary return of all refugees to their homes in safety and to settle all other aspects of the refugee problem; 5. Calls for the immediate resumption in a meaning- ful and constructive manner of the negotiations between the represootiatives of the twp communities, under the auspices of the Secretary-General, to be conducted freely on an equail footing with a view to reach~ng a mutually acceptable agreement based on their funda- mental and legitimate rights; 6. Urges all parties to refrain from unilateral actions in contravention of resolution 3212 (XXIX), including changes in the demographic structure of Cyprus; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his role in the negotiations between the representatives of the two communities; 8. Also requests the Secretary-General to bring the P!esent resolution to t_he '.attention of the Security Coun- cil and to report on its implementation as soon as ap- propriate and not later than 31 March 1976; 9. Calls upon all parties to continue to co-operate fuhly with the United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus; 10. Decides to remain seized of this question. 2413th plenary meeting 20 November 1975 3412 (XXX), Co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity The General Assembly, Recalling all its previous resolutions on co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization., of African Unity, including in particular resolution 3280 (XXIX) of 10 December 1974, Taking note of the relevant resolutions adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its twelfth ordinary session, held at Kampala from 28 July to 1 August 1975,22 . Taking into account the important statement made by ithe current Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of ~tate ·and Government of the Organization of African Umty at the 2370th plenary meeting of ,the General Assembly on 1 Ootober 1975, Noting with satisfaction the continued efforts of the Organization of African Unity ,and the United Nations the specialized agencies and other organizations withi~ the United Nations system to help solve the serious problems which principally affect southern Africa, A ware of the urgent need to give increased assistance· to the victims of colonialism, racial discrimination and 112 A/10297, annex II.

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