A/RES/34/101 GA

III. Resolutiom adopted on tbe reports of tbe Flnt Committee 67 sovereign equality, non-intervention_ and non-interfer- ence in the mternal or external afiairs of other States, the right of all States and peoples ~o det~rmine their political systems and pursue economic, social and cul- tural development without intimidation, hin~ra!lce ?r pressure, sovereignty over natural resources, mvtolabil- ity of international frontiers, non-use of force or threat of force and non-recognition of situations brought about by the threat or use of force, and the principle of peace- ful settlement of disputes; 4. Reaffirms again its opposition to any threat or use of force intervention and interference, aggression, for- eign oc~upation or measures of political and _economic coercion which attempt to violate the sovereignty, ter- ritorial integrity, independence and security of States or their right freely to dispose of their natural resources; 5. Invites all States to reject any support for or en- couragement of any form of intervention or interference in the internal or external affairs of States for any reason whatsoever and to refuse recognition I of situations brought about by the threat or use of force; 6. Also calls upon all States to refrain from any act which may hinder the continuation of the process of re- laxation of international tension, impede the resolution of the focal points of crisis and tension in various re- gions of the world, hamper the implementation of the recommendation of the General Assembly at its tenth special session on effective measures for halting the arms race, particularly the nuclear arms race, and for dis- armament, and postpone the implementation of the new international economic order; 7. Reaffirms again the legitimacy of the struggle of peoples under colonial and alien domination or occupa- tion to achieve self-determination and independence, and urges Member States to increase their support for and solidarity with them and their national liberation movements and to take urgent and effective measures for the speedy completion of the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colo- nial Countries and Peoples97 and other resolutions of the United Nations on the final elimination of colonialism, racism and apartheid; 8. Recognizes the advance that has been made in the struggle of oppressed peoples for their emancipation and the elimination of colonialism, neo-colonialism, rac- ism in all its manifestations, racial discrimination, apart- heid, alien domination and occupation; 9. Reaffirms the provisions of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace98 and invites the per- manent members of the Security Council and major maritime users of the Indian Ocean to serve on the ex- panded Ad Hoe Committee on the Indian Ocean to pre- pare for the Conference on the Indian Ocean in 1981 ; 10. Commends the convening of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, to be held at Madrid in 1980, and expresses the hope that it will re- sult in further strengthening the security and co-opera- tion of States in Europe in all spheres, including reduc- tion of armaments and armed forces and halting the arms race in both the nuclear and conventional fields; 11. Welcomes the recommendation of the Sixth Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non- Aligned Countries, held at Havana from 3 to 9 Septem- ber 1979, 99 that, during 1980, a meeting should be called of the Mediterranean non-aligned countries and other Mediterranean countries participating in the Con- ference on Security and Co-operation in Europe to be 01 Resolution 1514 (XV). os Resolution 2832 (XXVI). 90 See A/34/542, annex, sect. I, para. 196. held at Madrid, for the purpose of launching joint proj- ects of co-operation and for the preparation of the Conference; 12. Commends also the decision of the Sixth Con- ference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries on transforming the Mediterranean into a zone of peace and co-operation100 and urges all S!ates to co-operate in applying that decision on the bas.is of the principles of respect for each State's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the right of peoples to !Dake their own decisions, non-intervention and non-mter- ference in internal affairs, and equal rights; 13. Considers that the implementation of the new international economic order, assuring, through the settlement of urgent international economic problems, a speedy development of the developing countri_es, par- ticularly the least developed ones, would contnbute to the strengthening of international peace and security and to the promotion of economic co-operation for develop- ment as an important prerequisite of peaceful and active coexistence among States and requests all States, partic- ularly the developed ones, to participate actively in the efforts of the United Nations and in the global negotia- tions leading to that end; 14. Takes note of the reports of the Secretary- General101 and, having in mind the important role that the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security has played in international life since its adop- tion, requests the Secretary-General to prepare, with the help of a group of governmental experts,102 a report to be submitted to the General Assembly at its thirty- fifth session on the extent of the implementation of the provisions of the Declaration and on actions which should be undertaken by the Assembly in order to secure full compliance with the provisions of the Declaration; 15. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-fifth session an item entitled "Review of the implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security". 103rd plenary meeting 14 December 1979 34/101. Non-interference in the internal affairs of States The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 31 /91 of 14 December 1976, 32/153 of 19 December 1977 and 33/74 of 15 Decem- ber 1978 on non-interference in the internal affairs of States, Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General,1°3 containing the views of Member States on ways by which greater respect for the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of States can be assured, Reaffirming that a declaration on non-interference in the internal affairs of States would be an important con- tribution to the further elaboration of the principles for strengthening equitable co-operation and friendly rela- tions among States, based on sovereign equality and mutual respect, Noting that a number of Member States have ex- pressed support for the preparation of such a declaration, 100 Ibid., para. 193. 101 A/34/192 and Add.1 and 2, A/34/193 and Add.1 and 2. 1°2 Subsequently referred to as the Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security. 1o3 A/34/192 and Add.1 and 2, A/34/193 and Add.I and 2. 68 General Assembly-Thirty-fourth Session Taking note of the draft declaration on the inadmissi- bility of intervention and interference in internal affairs of States,1°4 Considering that it was not possible to conclude nego- tiations on this draft in time for the adoption of such a declaration at the thirty-fourth session, 1. Expresses the hope that negotiations will continue and be intensified with a view to the adoption, at the thirty-fifth session, of a declaration on the inadmissibility of intervention and interference in the internal affairs of States; 2. Decides to set up an open-ended ad hoe working group of the First Committee at the commencement of the thirty-fifth session with a view to elaborating and finalizing the declaration; 3. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-fifth session an item entitled "Review of the implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security". 103rd plenary meeting I 4 December I 979 34 / 102. Settlement by peaceful means of disputes be- tween States The General Assembly, Having examined the item entitled "Settlement by peaceful means of disputes between States", Recalling that, under the Charter of the United Na- tions, the Member States have expressed the determina- tion of their peoples to practise tolerance and live to- gether in peace with one another as good neighbours and to unite their strength to maintain international peace and security, Recalling also that the Member States have pledged under the Charter to settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, Reaffirming the Declaration on Principles of Inter- national Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co- operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, 105 Recognizing the important role of the United Nations in promoting the peaceful settlement of international disputes and preventing the outbreak of armed conflicts among States and in bringing about by peaceful means, in conformity with the principles of justice and inter- national law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace, Bearing in mind the report of the Special Commit- tee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization, 106 espec- ially the consensus contained in it, 101 namely, that the idea of preparing a declaration on peaceful settlement of disputes to be adopted by the General Assembly awakened special interest and is one on which general agreement may be possible, Recognizing the importance of the elaboration of a declaration of the General Assembly on the peaceful settlement of disputes between States, 104 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Annexes, agenda item 46, document A/34/827, para. 9. 105 Resolution 2625 (XXV), annex. 106 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 33 (A/34/33). 107 Ibid., para. 13. Taking into account the opinions and suggestions sub- mitted at the thirty-fourth session of the General Assem- bly regarding the content of a declaration on the peaceful settlement of disputes between States, as well as those made on the subject by Member States in connexion with the work of the Special Committee, 1. Calls upon all States to adhere strictly in their international relations to the principle that States shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered; 2. Urges all States to co-operate in the elaboration of a declaration of the General Assembly on the peaceful settlement of disputes between States; 3. Invites Member States to transmit to the Secretary- General their opinions, suggestions and proposals re- garding the elaboration of a declaration on the peaceful settlement of disputes between States and to bring up to date their views on this subject submitted in pursuance of General Assembly resolution 3499 (XXX) of 15 De- cember 1975; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session a report con- taining the opinions, suggestions and proposals regarding the declaration on the peaceful settlement of disputes between States; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-fifth session an item entitled "Peaceful settle- ment of disputes between States". 103rd plenary meeting 14 December 1979 34/103. Inadmissibility of the policy of hegemonism in international relations The General Assembly, Recognizing the primary responsibility of the United Nations to promote and strengthen international peace and security on the basis of strict respect for the prin- ciples of the Charter of the United Nations, especially the principle of sovereignty, sovereign equality and na- tional independence of States, Recalling the duty of States to refrain in their inter- national relations from military, political, economic or any other form of coercion aimed against the sovereignty, political independence or territorial integrity of any State, Noting that hegemonism is a manifestation of the policy of a State, or a group of States, to control, dom- inate and subjugate, politically, economically, ideologi- cally or militarily, other States, peoples or regions of the world, Considering that imperialism, colonialism, neo-colo- nialism, racism including zionism and apartheid are all forces which seek to perpetuate unequal relations and privileges acquired by force and are, therefore, different manifestations of the policy and practice of hegemonism, . Concerned that hegemonism, global as well as re- gional, pursued in the context of the policy of division of the world into blocs or by individual States, mani- fests itself in the use or threat of use of force, foreign domination and intervention, Concerned also that hegemonism seeks to limit the freedom of States to determine their political systems and pursue economic, social and cultural development without intimidation, hindrance or pressure,

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