A/RES/35/148 GA

Ill. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the First Committee 65 35/147. Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3263 (XXIX) of 9 December 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 Decem- ber 1975, in which it recognized that the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East en- joyed wide support in the region, Bearing in mind its resolution 31 /71 of I 0 December 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, Recalling its resolution 32/82 of 12 December 1977, in which it expressed the conviction that the development of nuclear capability would further complicate the situa- tion and immensely damage the efforts to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East, Guided by the recommendations in the Final Docu- ment of the Tenth Special Session of the General As- sembly dealing with the establishment of a nuclear- weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East, 12 Recalling also its resolutions 33/64 of 14 December 1978 and 34 /77 of I I December 1979, Recognizing that the establishment of a nuclear- weapon-free zone in the Middle East would greatly en- hance international peace and security, I. Urges all parties directly concerned seriously to consider taking the practical and urgent steps required for the implementation of the proposal to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East in ac- cordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and, as a means of promoting this objective, invites the countries concerned to adhere to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: 13 2. Invites those countries, pending the establishment of such a zone in the Middle East and during the pro- cess of its establishment, to declare solemnly that they will refrain, on a reciprocal basis, from producing, ac- quiring or in any other way possessing nuclear weapons and nuclear explosive devices: 3. Calls upon those countries to refrain, on a reciprocal basis, from permitting the stationing of nu- clear 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 those countries, pending the es- tablishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East and during the process of its establishment, to declare their support for establishing such a zone in the region consistent with paragraphs 60 to 63, in particu- lar paragraph 63 (d), of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session and to deposit those declarations wi~h the Security Council for consideration as appro- pnate; 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- fective system of safeguards and to extend their co- " Resolution S-10/2. para. 63 (dl. "Resolution 2373 (XXII). annex. 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 progress 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-sixth session the item entitled "Establishment of a n_ucl~.ar-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East . 94th plenary meeting I 2 December 1980 35/ 148. Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia The General Assembly, Reca//ing its resolutions 3265 B (XXlX) of 9 Decem- ber 1974, 3476 B (XXX) of 11 December 1975, 31/73 of 10 December 1976, 32/83 of 12 December 1977, 33/65 of 14 December 1978 and 34/78 of 11 December 1979 concerning 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 that can contribute most ef- fectively to the objectives of non-proliferation of nu- clear weapons and general and complete disarmament, 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 Asian 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 upon 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 estab- lish 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), 3 I /73 and 32/83, it requested the Secretary- General to convene a meeting for the purpose of the consultations mentioned therein and to render such as- sistance 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 Assembly' 4 regarding the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones, including in the region of South Asia, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia, 15 I. Reaffirms its endorsement, in principle, of the concept of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia; 14 Resolution S-10/2. ,. A/35/452 ' 66 General Assembly-Thirty-fifth Session 2. Urges once again the States of South Asia and such other neighbouring non-nuclear-weapon States as may be interested to continue to make all possible ef- forts to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia and to refrain, in the meantime, from any action contrary to this objective; 3. Calls upon those nuclear-weapon States which have not done so to respond positively to this proposal and to extend the necessary co-operation in the efforts to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to render such assistance as may be required to promote the efforts for the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia and to report on the subject to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session: 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-sixth session the item entitled "Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia". 94th plenary meeting 12 December /980 35/149. Prohibition of the development and manufac- ture of new types of weapons of mass destruc- tion and new systems of such weapons The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3479 (XXX) of 11 December 1975, 31/74 of 10 December 1976, 32/84 A of 12 De- cember 1977, 33/66 B of 14 December 1978 and 34/79 of 11 December 1979 concerning the prohibition of new types of weapons of mass destruction, Bearing in mind the provisions of paragraph 39 of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly,3° according to which qualitative and quantitative disarmament measures are both important for halting the arms race and efforts to that end must in- clude negotiations on the limitation and cessation of the qualitative improvement of armaments, especially weap- ons of mass destruction, and the development of new means of warfare, Recalling the decision contained in paragraph 77 of the Final Document to the effect that, in order to help prevent a qualitative arms race and so that scientific and technological achievements might ultimately be used solely for peaceful purposes, effective measures should be taken to prevent the emergence of new types of weap- ons of mass destruction based on new scientific prin- ciples and achievements, and that efforts aiming at the prohibition of such new types and new systems of weapons of mass destruction should be appropriately pursued, Expressing once again its firm belief, in the light of the decisions adopted at the tenth special session, in the im- portance of concluding an agreement or agreements to prevent the use of scientific and technological progress for the development of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons, Noting that, in the course of its session held in 1980, the Committee on Disarmament considered the item en- titled "New types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons; radiological weapons", Taking into consideration the part of the report of the Committee on Disarmament relating to this question,3 7 36 Resolution S-10/2. 31 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fijih Session. Supplement No. 27 (A/35/27), sect. 111.L I. Requests once again the Committee on Disarma- ment, in the light of its existing priorities, to continue negotiations, with the assistance of qualified govern- mental experts, with a view to preparing a draft com- prehensive agreement on the prohibition of the develop- ment and manufacture of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons, and to draft possible agreements on particular types of such weapons; 2. Requests the Committee on Disarmament to sub- mit a report on the results achieved to the General As- sembly for consideration at its thirty-sixth session; 3. Once again urges all States to refrain from any ac- tion which could adversely affect the talks aimed at working out an agreement or agreements to prevent the emergence of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to the Committee on Disarmament all documents relating to the consideration of this item by the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session; 5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-sixth session the item entitled "Prohibition of the development and manufacture of new types of weapons of mass destruction and new systems of such weapons: report of the Committee on Disarmament". 94th plenary meeting 12 December 1980 35 / 150. Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace The General Assembly, Recalling the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, contained in its resolution 2832 (XXVI) of 16 December 1971, and recalling also its resolutions 2992 (XXVII) of 15 December 1972, 3080 (XXVIII) of 6 December 1973, 3259 A (XXIX) of 9 December 1974, 3468 (XXX) of 11 December 1975, 31/88 of 14 Decem- ber 1976, 32/86 of 12 December 1977, S-10/2 of 30 June 1978, 33/68 of 14 December 1978 and 34/80 A and B of 11 December 1979, and other recent relevant resolu- tions, Bearing in mind, in particular, its decision at the thirty-fourth session in resolution 34/80 B to convene a Conference on the Indian Ocean during 198 I at Colombo, Recalling further the report of the Meeting of the Lit- toral and Hinterland States of the Indian Ocean, Ji Welcoming the addition of new members of the Ad Hoe Committee on the Indian Ocean appointed pur- suant to resolution 34/80 Band noting that the partici- pation of these members has helped the work of the Committee, Reaffirming its conviction that concrete action for the achievement of the objectives of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace would be a sub- stantial contribution to the strengthening of interna- tional peace and security, Considering that the continued danger posed by the military presence of the great Powers in the Indian Ocean area, conceived in the context of their confronta- tion, gives greater urgency to the need to take practical "Ibid, Thirty-fourrh Session. Supplement No. 45 (A/34/45 and Corr.I).

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