A/RES/35/155 GA

74 General Assembly-Thirty-fifth Session 35/155. Conclusion of an international convention to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against 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 continuing escalation of the arms race, in particular the nuclear arms race, and the possibility of the use or threat of use of nuclear weap- ons, Convinced that nuclear disarmament and the complete elimination of nuclear weapons are essential to remove 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 in- tegrity and sovereignty of non-nuclear-weapon States need to be safeguarded against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, Considering that, until nuclear disarmament is achieved on a universal basis, it is imperative for the in- ternational community to develop 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 nuclear weapons, Recalling its resolution 3261 G (XXIX) of 9 Decem- ber 1974, Further recalling its resolution 31 / 189 C of 21 Decem- ber 1976, Bearing in mind paragraph 59 of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly,'' in which it urged the nuclear-weapon States to con- clude, as appropriate, effective arrangements 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, Recalling its resolution 33 /72 of 14 December 1978, Further recalling its resolution 34 /85 of 11 December 1979, Welcoming the in-depth negotiations undertaken in the Committee on Disarmament and its Ad Hoe Work- ing Group with a view to reaching agreement on con- sideration of the item entitled "Effective international arr~ngements to assure non-nuclear-weapon States agamst the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons", Noting the drafts of an international convention sub- mitted under that item in the Committee on Disarma- ment in 1979, Further noting the report of the Committee on Dis- armament, including the report of the Ad Hoe Working Group, 58 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, as well as the rel- evant recommendations of the Eleventh Islamic Con- ference of Foreign Ministers, held at Islamabad from 17 to 22 May 1980. calling on the Committee on Disarma- ment to elaborate and reach an agreement on an inter- national basis to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, Further noting the general support expressed in the Committee on Disarmament and in the General Assem- bly for the elaboration of an international convention to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, I. Reaffirms the urgent need to reach agreement on effective international arrangements to assure non- nuclear-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, although there has been lack of pro- gress in the Committee towards evolving a common ap- proach acceptable to all; 3. Appeals to all States, in particular the nuclear- weapon States. to demonstrate the political will neces- sary to reach agreement on a common approach which could be included in an international instrument of a legally binding character; 4. Recommends that the Committee on Disarma- ment should actively continue negotiations with a view to reaching agreement and concluding effective interna- tional arrangements during its next session to assure non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons, taking into account the widespread support for the conclusion of an interna- tional 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-sixth session an item entitled "Conclusion of effective international arrangements to assure non- nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons''. 94th plenary meeting 12 December 1980 35 / 156. General and complete disarmament A STUDY ON CONVENTIONAL DISARMAMENT The General Assembly. Deeply concerned about the continuing arms race, including the conventional arms race, and the alarming increase in expenditures on armaments, Recognizing the right of all States to protect their security, Reaffirming the relevant paragraphs of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly.'' the first special session of the Assembly devoted to disarmament, regarding priorities in the dis- armament negotiations, Recalling the recommendations in paragraphs 81 and 85 of the Final Document, Noting that at the session of the Disarmament Com- mission held from I~ '.\1ay to 6 June 1980, there was wide

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