A/RES/3471(XXX) GA

22 General ASl!embly-Thirtieth SeSl!ion 3469 (XXX). World Disarmament Conference The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3260 (XXIX) of 9 Decem- ber 1974, Noting the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the World Disarmament Conference,31 l. Reaffirms its resolution 3260 (XXIX) in its en- tirety; 2. Renews the mandate of the Ad Hoc Committee on the World Disarmament Conference and requests it to submit a report on its work to the General Assembly at its thirty-first session; 3. Further requests the Ad Hoc Committee to in- elude in that report an analytical study of the conclu- sions contained in its report to the thirtieth session,31 as well as any observations and recommendations it may deem appropriate relating to its mandate; 4. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty~first session the item entitled "World Disarrna- ment Conference". 2437th plenary meeting 11 December 1975 3470 (XXX). Mid•term review of the Disarmament Decade The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral on the mid-term review of the Disarmament Dec- ade,32 submitted pursuant to its resolution 3261 A (XXIX) of9December 1974, Expressing deep concern at the meagre achieve- ments of the Disarmament Decade in terms of truly effective disarmament and arms limitation agreements, and the detrimental effects on world peace and economy of the continuing unproductive and wasteful arms race, particularly the nuclear arms race, Reaffirming the purposes and objectives of the Dis- armament Decade stipulated in its resolution 2602 E (XXIV) of 16 December 1969, Recalling its resolution 1722 (XVI) of 20 Decem- ber 1961, in which it recognized that ali States have a deep interest in disarmament negotiations, Bearing in mind the agenda and agreed principles of disarmament negotiations of the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament, Deeply convinced that implementation of the pur- poses and objectives of the Disarmament Decade in the light of the prevailing improved international cli- mate should be conducive to further measures in the field of disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, Mindful that disarmament is among the primary ob- jectives of the United Nations, l. Reiterates the central interest of the United Nations in all disarmament negotiations; 2. Reaffirms that disarmament and development foster a climate of international understanding and co- operation; 3. Deplores the wastage of resources, which could be used, inter afia, to increase assistance for the eco- nomic and social development of developing countries, in expenditures on armaments, particularly nuclear armaments; 81 Jbid., Supplement No. 28 (A/10028 and Corr.1). a2 A/10294 and Add.l. 4. Calls upan Member States and the Secretary General to intensify their efforts in support of the linl between disarmament and development, envisaged il General Assembly resolution 2602 E (XXIV) on tht Disarmament Decade, so as to promote disarmamen negotiations and to ensure that the human and ma terial resources freed by disarmament are used to pro mote economic and social development, particularly it the developing countries; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to offer appro priate assistance and information to Member State: that may require them in pursuance of the purpose· and objectives of the Disarmament Decade; 6. Invites the Conference of the Committee on Dis armament to review the work done in the implementa tion of the purposes and objectives of the Disarmamen Decade and in this light to reappraise its tasks anc duties, as necessary, in order to accelerate the pace o its efforts to negotiate truly effective disarmament anc arms limitation agreements; 7. Decides to include in the provisional agenda o its thirty-first session an item entitled "Effective meas ures to implement the purposes and objectives of thc Disarmament Decade". 2437th plenary meeting 11 December 1975 3471 (XXX). lmplementation of the Declaratio1 on the Denuclearization of Africa The General Assembly, Convinced that nuclear-weapon-free zones providt the best and easiest means whereby non-nuclear-weapor States can, by their own initiative and effort, ensure thi total absence of nuclear weapons from their territorie! and enhance their mutual security, Mindful of the fact that nuclear-weapon-free zonei strengthen and promote the régime for the non-pro• liferation of nuclear weapons, Reaffirming the inalienable right of ali States to de• velop research, production and use of nuclear energ) for peaceful purposes, Recalling its resolutions 1652 (XVI) of 24 Novem- ber 1961. 2033 (XX) of 3 Decernber 1965 anc 3261 E' (XXIX) of 9 December 1974, which callee upon all States to consider and respect the continent o1 Africa, including the continental African States, Mada• gasear and other islands surrounding Africa, as r nuclear-weapon-free zone, Noting the solemn Declaration on the Denucleari- zation of A frica, 33 adopted by the Assembly of Headi of State and Government of the Organization of Afri- can Unity at its first ordinary session, held at Cairc from 17 to 21 July 1964, Noting also that the aforementioned Declaration Wfü endorsed by the Second Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Cllirc from 5 to 1 O October 1964, 34 1. Agrees that implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa, adopted by the As- sembly of Heads of State and Governmen·t of the Organ- ization of African Unity, will be a significant measure te prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons in the 33 See Of!icial Records of the General Assembly, Twentieth Session, Annexes, agenda item 105, document A/5975. 34 See A/5763. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the First Comrn.ittee 23 world, conducive to general and complete disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament; 2. Reaffirms its call upon all States to respect and abide by the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa; 3. Reaffirms further its call upon all States to con- ;ider and respect the continent of Africa, including the ::ontinental African States, Madagascar and other islands surrounding Africa, as a nuclear-weapon-free wne; 4. Reiterates its call upon ali States to refrain from testing, manufacturing, deploying, transporting, stor- lng, using or threatening to use nuclear weapons on the A.frican continent; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to render all necessary assistance to the Organization of African Unity towards the realization of the solemn Declara- tion on the Denuclearization of Africa, in which the Af- rican Heads of Staite and Government announced their readiness to undertake, in an intemational treaty to be concluded under the auspices of the United Nations, not to manufacture or acquire control of nuclear weapons; 6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-first session the item entitled "lmplementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa". 2437th plenary meeting 11 December 197 5 3472 (XXX). Comprehensive study of the ques- tion of nuclear-weapon-free zones in ali its aspects A The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3261 F (XXIX) of 9 De- cember 1974, by which it decided to undertake a com- prehensive study of the question of nuclear-weapon- free zones in ali its aspects, H aving considered the special report of the Confer- ence of the Committee on Disarmament3~ containing the comprehensive study of the 1uestion of nuclear- weapon-free zones in all its aspects, 8 Noting the comments made by States members of the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament re- garding the study,37 Convinced that the study will enhance further ef- forts conceming nuclear-weapon-free zones, Recognizing that the establishment of nuclear- weapon-free zones can contribute to the security of members of such zones, to the prevention of the pro- liferation of nuclear weapons and to the goals of gen- eral and complete disarmament, Expressing the wish that the study will be of assis- tance to States interested in the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones, l. Takes note of the special report of the Confer- ence of the Committee on Disarmament containing the comprehensive study of the question of nuclear- weapon-free zones in ali its aspects; 81101/icial Record, of the General Auembly, Thirtieth Se• sion, Supplement No. 27A (A/10027/Add.1). as lbid., annex l. 87 lbid., annex II. 2. Expresses its appreciation to the Ad Hoc Group of Qualified Govemmental Experts for the Study of the Question of Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones for the preparation of the study; 3. Conveys its thanks to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Director-General of the Inter- national Atomic Energy Agency and other relevant intemational organizations for the assistance they have given for the preparation of the study; 4. Commends the special report to the attention of all Govemments, the lnternational Atomic Energy Agency an~ other relevant international organizations; 5. Invites all Governments, the International Atomic Energy Agency and other international organizations concerned to transmit to the Secretary-General before 30 June 1976 such views, observations and suggestions on the special report as they may deem appropriate; 6. Requests the Secretary-Oeneral to prepare a re- port based on information received under paragraph 5 above and to submit it to the General Assembly at its thirty-first session; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to arrange for the reproduction of the special report as a United Nations publication and to give it the widest possible publicity in as many languages as is considered desir- able and practicable; 8. Recommends that all Governments give a wide distribution to the special report so as to acquaint pub- líe opinion with its contents, and invites relevant inter- national organizations to use their facilities to make the special report widely known; 9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-first session the item entitled "Comprehensive study of the question of nuclear-weapon-free zones in all its aspects". B The General Assembly, 2437th plenary meeting 11 December 197 5 Recalling that, as set forth in the Charter of the (!nited Nations, the Organization is based on the prin- cipie of the sovereign equality of ali its Members and that, in conformity with the provisions of the Charter intemational rel!lti<:ms should be govemed, among othe; f~n~~mental pnnc1ples, by those relating to the pro- hib1t10n of the threat or use of force and to non-inter- vention, . Bearing in mind that nucle3;I-weapon-free zones cQ[l- stitute o~e of _the most eflecf:ive means for preventir,ig the proliferation, both honzontal and vertical of nuclear weapons and for contributing to the elit~iná- tion of the danger of a nuclear holocaust, Reaffirming the principie defined in its resolution 2028 (XX) of 19 November 1965, which established the necessity that there should be an acceptable bal- ance of mutual responsibilities and obligations of the nuclear-weapon and non-nuclear-weapon States, Reaffirming also the request made in its resolution 2153 A (XXI) of 17 November 1966 to all nuclear- weapon States to refrain from the use, or the threat of use, of nuclear weapons against States which conclude · regional treaties in order to ensure the total absence of nuclear weaoons in their respective territories,

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