A/RES/38/81 GA

100 General Assembly- Thirty-eighth Session present resolution, to consider, as appropriate, new projects in outer space activities and to submit a report to the General Assembly at its thirty-ninth session, including its views on which subjects should be studied in the future. 98th plenary meeting 15 December l 983 38/81. Comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations in ali their aspects The General Assembly, Reca/ling its resolutions 1874 (S-IV) of 27 June 1963, 2006 (XIX) of 18 February 1965. 2053 A (XX) of 15 December 1965, 2249 (S-V) of23 May 1967, 2308 (XXII) of 13 December 1967, 2451 (XXIII) of 19 December 1968, 2670 (XXV) of 8 December 1970, 2835 (XXVI) of 17 December 1971, 2965 (XXVII) of 13 December 1972, 3091 (XXVIII) of 7 December 1973, 3239 (XXIX) of 29 November 1974, 3457 (XXX) of 10 December 1975, 31/ 105 of 15 December 1976, 32/106 of 15 December 1977, 33/114 of 18 December 1978, 34/53 of 23 November 1979, 35/121 of 11 December 1980, 36/37 of 18 Nov- ember 1981 and 37/93 of 10 December 1982, Taking account ofthe views expressed and issues raised on the question of peace-keeping during the debate on the ítem, Reaffirming the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security, Conscious of the vital role played by United Nations peace-keeping forces in support of decisions of the Security Council in discharging its primary responsibility in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, Recognizing that the presence of United Nations peace- keeping forces authorized by the Security Council in con- flict areas demonstrates the common concern of Members ofthe United Nations in the preservation of stability and easing of tension in those areas, Aware ofthe extremely difficult financia! situation ofthe United Nations peace-keeping forces in the light of the heavy burden incurred by troop contributors, especially those from developing countries, Stressing the collective responsibility of Member States, in accordance with the Charter, to share equitably the financia! burdens of such operations established by the Security Council, which should continue to be conducted with maximum efficiency and economy, Urging, at the same time, that other areas of co- operation with and support for United Nations peace- keeping forces should be encouraged, Recognizing the need to enhance the efficiency and effec- tiveness of United Nations peace-keeping forces, Commending the Secretary-General for the way he is carrying out peace-keeping operations of the United Nations decided upon by the Security Council, Convinced that the importance of the issue of United Nations peace-keeping is such that the United Nations should continue to work for a comprehensive review ofthe whole question of peace-keeping operations in ali their aspects, Taking note of the report of the Special Committee on Peace-keeping Operations, 16 16 N38/381. 17 See A/38/132-S/15675 and Corr.l and 2. annex. sect. L para. 171. 18 See A/34/542, annex, sect. l. paras. 280-299. l. Expresses its conviction that peace-keeping opera- tions ofthe United Nations, conducted with the consent of the host country and with respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrit). in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. are an essential function of the United Nations, though not a substitute for the peaceful settle- ment of disputes and therefore of a temporary nature; .., Urges ali concerned to co-operate fully in the imple- mentation of United Nations peace-keeping operations; 3. Reaffirms and renews the mandate given to the Spe- cial Committee on Peace-keeping Operations by relevant resolutions of the General Assembly; 4. Expresses concern about the difficult financia! situa- tion of United Nations peace-keeping operations; 5. Urges again the Special Committee on Peace- keeping Operations, in accordance with its mandate, to renew its efforts to work towards the completion of agreed guidelines that will govern the conduct of United Nations peace-keeping operations in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, and to devote further attention to specific questions relating to the practica! implementation of peace-keeping operations; 6. Requests the Special Committee on Peace-keeping Operations to submit a status report on its present situa- tion, to determine the areas of possible progress and other arcas where progress would be difficult to achieve or is still pending, and to consider proposals to reactivate and rationalize its work; 7. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-ninth session the item entitled "Comprehensive review of the whole question of peace-keeping operations m ali their aspects". 98th plenary meeting 15 December 1983 38/82. Questions relating to information A The General Asscmblr. Recalling its resolutions 34/ l 8 l and 34/ l 82 of 18 December 1979, 35/201 of 16 December 1980, 36/149 A of 16 December 1981 and 3 7 /94 A and B of 1 O December 1982, Stressing anew the importance of the establishment of a new world information and communication order and, in this regard, recalling the relevant provisions of the Politi- cal Declaration of the Seventh Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at New Delhi from 7 to 12 March 1983, 17 as well as the rele- vant provisions of the Final Declaration of the Sixth Con- ference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Havana from 3 to 9 September 1979, 18 of the Declaration of the Conference of Ministers for Foreign Affairs ofNon-Aligned Countries, held at New Delhi from 9 to 13 February 1981, 19 and of the fifth and sixth meetings of the Intergovernmental Council of Minis- ters of lnformation of Non-Aligned Countries, held at Georgetown in May 1981 and at Valletta in June 1982, Recalling the relevant resolutions adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its eighteenth ordinary session, held at Nairobi from 24 to 27 June 1981, 2º ¡q See A/36/116 and, orr. l. annex. 2il See Ai36!534. annn 11

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