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m. Raoludom adopted on tbe npom of the Ftnt Committee 59 security of non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or Noting the drafts of an international convention sub- threat of use of nuclear weapons". mitted under that item in the Committee on Disarmament, 97th plenary meeting Taking n'?te of.the report of the Committee on Dis- JJ December 1979 ~rmament, mcludmg the report of the ad hoe Work- mg Group,71 34/85. Conclusion of an international convention to assure the non-nuclear-weapon States aplnst the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons The General Assembly, Bearing in mind the need to allay the legitimate con- cern of the States of the world with regard to ensuring lasting security for their peoples, Convinced that nuclear weapons pose the greatest threat to mankind and to the survival of civilization, Deeply concerned at the continuation of the arms race, in particular the nuclear arms race, and the threat to mankind due to the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons, Convinced that nuclear disarmament and the com- plete elimination of nuclear weapons are essential to re- move the danger of nuclear war, Taking into account the principle of the non-use of force or threat of force enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations; Deeply concerned about any possibility of the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, Recognizing that the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of non-nuclear-weapon States need to be safeguarded against the use or threat of use of nu- clear weapons, Considering that, until nuclear disarmament is achieved on a universal basis, it is imperative for the international community to develop, as appropriate, effective measures to ensure the security of non-nuclear- weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons from any quarter, Recognizing that effective measures to assure the non- nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons can constitute a positive contribution to the prevention of the spread of nucJear weapons, Recalling its resolution 3261 G (XXIX) of 9 Decem- ber 1974, Further recalling its resolution 31 / 189 C of 21 De- cember 1976, Bearing in mind paragraph 59 of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly,69 in which it urged the nuclear-weapon States to pursue efforts to conclude, as appropriate, effective arrange- ments to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, Desirous of promoting the implementation of the rele- vant provisions of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session, Recalling its resolution 33/72 of 14 December 1978, Welcoming the in-depth consideration of the item en- titled "Effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons" by the Committee on Disarma- ment and the establishment of an ad hoe working group under the aegis of the Committee to conduct negotiations on the subject, 70 89 Resolution S-10/2. 70 Of/icial Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 27 (A/34/27 and Corr.I), paras. 44-Sl. Noting the decision of the Sixth Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Havana from 3 to 9 September 1979, calling on the Committee on Disarmament to elaborate the interna- tional convention to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons dur- ing its next session, in 1980, 72 Also noting similar recommendations made in the relevant resolution of the Tenth Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers, held at Fez from 8 to 12 May 1979,73 Further noting the general support expressed during its thirty-fourth session for the elaboration of an interna- tional convention to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, 1. A !firms the conclusion of the Committee on Dis- armament that there is wide recognition of the urgent need to. reach agreement on effective international ar- rangements to assure non-nucJear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons; 2. Notes with satisfaction that in the Committee on Disarmament there is no objection, in principle, to the idea of an international convention to assure non- nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons; 3. Endorses the decision of the Committee on Dis- armament to continue negotiations on this subject at the beginning of its session in 1980; 4. Recommends that the Committee on Disarma- ment should conclude effective international arrange- ments to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons during its ses- sion in 1980, taking into account the widespread support for the conclusion of an international convention and giving consideration to any other proposals designed to secure the same objective; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-fifth session an item entitled "Conclusion of an international convention to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons". 97th plenary meeting 11 December 1979 34 / 86. Strengthening of the security of no■-nuclear­ weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons The General Assembly, Convinced of the need to promote international peace and security, Recognizing the legitimate security concerns of all States, Convinced of the importance of effective efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, Recognizing that effective measures to assure non- nucJear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of 71 Ibid., appendix n. 72 See A/34/542, annex, sect. I, para. 219. 73 A/34/389 and Corr.I, annex II, sect. A, reaolution lS/10-P. '° General Assembly-Thirty-fourth Seaton nuclear weapons can constitute a positive contribution to the prevention of the spread of nuclear weapons, Bearing in mind paragraph 59 of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly,74 in which it urged the nuclear-weapon States to pursue efforts to conclude, as appropriate, effective arrange- ments to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, Noting that the five nuclear-weapon States have recognized the significance of action to meet the con- cerns of the great majority of States, which have not sought to acquire or develop, alone or with others, any nuclear explosive devices, Recalling that each of the five nuclear Powers has stated its willingness to take action to affirm its support for and to conclude, as appropriate, effective arrange- ments to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, Taking note of the various proposals and suggestions made in this regard, 1. Notes the statements that the nuclear-weapon States have made on assurances to non-nuclear-weapon States with respect to the use of nuclear weapons; 2. Welcomes the report of the Committee on Dis- armament,76 in which it reported on the initial considera- tion of and negotiation on effective international arrangements further to strengthen the security of the non-nuclear-weapon States; 3. Requests the Committee on Disarmament to con- tinue its efforts at its session in 1980 with a view to reaching agreement on such arrangements and to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to the Committee on Disarmament all documents relating to the consideration by the General Assembly at its thirty- fourth session of the items entitled "Strengthening of guarantees of the security of non-nuclear-weapon States" and "Strengthening of the security of non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons"; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-fifth session an item entitled "Strengthening of the security of non-nuclear-weapon States". 97th plenary meeting 11 December 1979 34/87. General and complete disarmament A CONCLUSION OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION PRO- HIBITING THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, STOCK- PILING AND USE OF RADIOLOGICAL WEAPONS The General Assembly, Recalling the resolution of the Commission for Con- ventional Armaments of 12 August 1948, which defined weapons of mass destruction to include atomfo explo- sive weapons, radio-active material weapons, lethal chemical and biological weapons and any weapons de- veloped in the future which have characteristics com- parable in destructive effect to those of the atomic bomb or the other weapons mentioned above, Recalling its resolution 2602 C (XXIV) of 16 De- cember 1969, 1' Resolution S-10/2. 15 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 27 (A/34/27 and Corr.I). Recalling paragraph 76 of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly, 76 in which it is stated that a convention should be concluded prohibiting the development, production, stockpiling and use of radiological weapons, Convinced that such a convention would serve to spare mankind the potential dangers of the use of radio- active materials to cause destruction, damage or injury by means of the radiation produced by the decay of such material and thereby contribute to strengthening peace and averting the threat of war, 1. Welcomes the report of the Committee on Dis- armament with regard to radiological weapons77 and, particularly, its stated intention to continue at its session in 1980 consideration of proposals for a convention ban- ning those weapons; 2. Requests the Committee on Disarmament to pro- ceed as soon as possible to reach agreement, through negotiation, on the text of such a convention and to re- port to the General Assembly on the results achieved for consideration by the Assembly at its thirty-fifth session; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to the Committee on Disarmament all documents relating to the discussion by the General Assembly at its thirty- fourth session of the prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling and use of radiological weapons; 4. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-fifth session an item entitled "Prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling and use of radio- logical weapons". B 97 th plenary meeting 11 December I 979 CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 33/91 B of 16 December 1978 on confidence-building measures, Desiring to eliminate the sources of tension by peace- ful means and thereby to contribute to the strengthening of peace and security in the world, Stressing again the importance of the statement con- tained in paragraph 93 of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly78 that it is necessary, in order to facilitate the process of disarma- ment, to take measures and to pursue policies to strengthen international peace and security and to build confidence among States, in accordance with the pur- poses and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Recognizing the need and urgency of first steps to diminish the danger of armed conflicts resulting from misunderstandings or from misinterpretations of military activities, Reaffirming its conviction that commitment to con- fidence-building measures could contribute to strength- ening the security of States, Aware that there are situations peculiar to specific re- gions which have a bearing on the nature of confidence- building measures feasible in those regions, Convinced that the United Nations, in accordance with the Charter, can play an important role in creating 70 Resolution S-10/2. 77 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 27 (A/34/27 and Corr.I), sect. 111.E. 1a Resolution S-10/2.

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