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Resolutions adopted without reference to a Main Committee 45 Commending the decisions of oil-exporting countries that have declared it their policy not to sell oil to South Africa, Considering that measures to ensure effective implemen- tation of such embargoes through international co-opera- tion are essential and urgent, Noting with concern that, through a combination of mil- itary and economic pressures, in violation of international law, the authorities of South Africa have sought to destabilize the neighbouring States, Considering that contacts between apartheid South Africa and its neighbouring States, necessitated by geogra- phy, colonial legacy and other reasons, should not be used by other States as a pretext for legitimizing the apartheid system or justifying attempts to break the international isolation of that system, Convinced that the efforts to entrench apartheid by force will continue to lead to ever-increasing resistance by the oppressed people by all possible means and increased ten- sion and conflict that will have far-reaching consequences for southern Africa and the world, Convinced that policies of active and direct collabora- tion with the apartheid regime, instead of respect for the genuine representatives of the great majority of the people, will encourage its repression and aggression against neighbouring States and defiance of the United Nations, Expressing its full support for the legitimate aspiration of African States and peoples, and of the Organization of African Unity, for the total liberation of the continent of Africa from colonialism and racism, l. Strongly condemns the policy of apartheid which deprives the majority of the South African population of their citizenship, fundamental freedoms and human rights; 2. Condemns the recent killings, arbitrary arrests and the detention of members of mass organizations for oppos- ing the apartheid system and the so-called "new constitu- tion"; 3. Further condemns the overt and the covert aggres- sive actions of South Africa directed at the destabilization of neighbouring States, and those aimed against refugees from South Africa and Namibia; 4. Demands that the authorities of South Africa: (a) Release without conditions Nelson Mandela and all other political prisoners, detainees and restrictees; (b) Abrogate discriminatory laws and lift bans on orga- nizations, news media and individuals opposing apartheid; (c) Grant freedom of association and full trade union rights to all workers of South Africa; (d) Dismantle the bantustan structures; (e) Immediately withdraw its troops from southern Angola and end the destabilization of front-line and other States; 5. Urges the Security Council to consider without delay the adoption of effective mandatory sanctions against South Africa; 6. Further urges the Security Council to take steps for the strict implementation of the mandatory arms embargo instituted by it in resolution 4 I 8 ( 1977) and, within this context, to secure an end to military and nuclear co-opera- tion with South Africa and the import of military equip- ment or supplies from South Africa; 7 .. Appeals to all States that have not yet done so, pending mandatory sanctions by the Security Council, to consider national legislative or other appropriate measures 102 Official Records of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, vol. XVII (United Nations publication. Sales No. E.84.Y.3), docu- ment A/CONF.621122. to increase the pressure on the apartheid regime of South Africa, such as: (a) Cessation of further investments in, and financial loans to, South Africa; (b) An end to all promotion of trade with South Africa; (c) Cessation of all forms of military, police or intelli- gence co-operation with the authorities of South Africa; (d) An end to nuclear collaboration with South Africa; 8. Appeals to all States, organizations and institutions: (a) To increase humanitarian, legal, educational and other assistance to the victims of apartheid; (b) To increase support for the liberation movements recognized by the Organization of African Unity and to all those struggling against apartheid and for a non-racial, democratic society; (c) To increase assistance to the front-line States and the Southern African Development Co-ordination Confer- ence in order to increase their economic strength and inde- pendence from South Africa; 9. Appeals to all Governments and organizations to take appropriate action for the cessation of all academic, cultural, scientific and sport relations that would support the apartheid regime of South Africa as well as relations with individuals, institutions and other bodies endorsing or based on apartheid and also appeals for further strengthening of contacts with those opposed to apartheid; 10. Reaffirms the legitimacy of the struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa for the total eradication of apartheid and for the establishment of a non-racial, democratic society in which all the people, irrespective of race, colour or creed, enjoy human rights and fundamental freedoms; 11. Pays tribute to and expresses solidarity with organi- zations and individuals struggling against apartheid and for a non-racial, democratic society in accordance with the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.88 99th plenary meeting 1 3 December 198 4 39/73. Law of the sea The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3 7 /66 of 3 December 1982 and 38/59 A of 14 December 1983, regarding the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, Taking note of the increasing and overwhelming support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 102 as evidenced, inter alia, by the one hundred and fifty-nine signatures and fourteen ratifications as at the closing of the Convention for signature, Seriously concerned at any attempt to undermine the Convention and the related resolutions of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, 103 Recognizing that, as stated in the third preambular para- graph of the Convention, the problems of ocean space are closely interrelated and need to be considered as a whole, Convinced that it is important to safeguard the unified character of the Convention and related resolutions adopted therewith and to refrain from any action to apply their provisions selectively, in a manner inconsistent with their object and purpose, 103 Ibid., document A/CONF.62/121, annex I. 46 General Assembly-Thirty-ninth Session Noting the increasing needs of countries, especially developing countries, for information, advice and assis- tance in the implementation of the Convention and in their developmental process for the full realization of the benefits of the comprehensive legal regime established by the Convention, as also recognized by the Economic and Social Council in its resolution 1983/48 of 28 July 1983, Noting also that the Preparatory Commission for the International Sea-Bed Authority and for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has decided to hold its third regular session at Kingston from 11 March to 4 April 1985 and its summer meeting in 1985 at Geneva, King- ston or New York as it may decide, 104 Taking note also of activities carried out in 1984 under the major programme on marine affairs, set forth in chap- ter 25 of the medium-term plan for the period I 984- 1989, 105 in accordance with the report of the Secretary- Generat 1°6 as approved in General Assembly resolution 38/59 A, Recalling its approval of the financing of the expenses of the Preparatory Commission from the regular budget of the United Nations, Taking special note of the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral 107 prepared in response to paragraph 8 of General Assembly resolution 38/59 A, I. Recalls the historic significance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as an important contribution to the maintenance of peace, justice and pro- gress for all peoples of the world; 2. Expresses its satisfaction at the large number of sig- natures affixed to the Convention as well as at the number of ratifications deposited with the Secretary-General; 3. Calls upon all States that have not done so to con- sider ratifying or acceding to the Convention at the earliest possible date to allow the effective entry into force of the new legal regime for the uses of the sea and its resources; 4. Calls upon all States to safeguard the unified charac- ter of the Convention and related resolutions adopted therewith; 5. Calls upon States to desist from taking actions which undermine the Convention or defeat its object and purpose; 6. Expresses its appreciation for the effective execution by the Secretary-General of the central programme in law of the sea affairs under chapter 25 of the medium-term plan for the period 1984-1989; 7. Further expresses its appreciation for the report of the Secretary-General1°7 in response to General Assembly resolution 38/59 A and requests the Secretary-General to continue the activities outlined therein, special emphasis being placed on the work of the Preparatory Commission for the International Sea-Bed Authority and for the Inter- national Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, including the implementation of resolution II of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea; w3 8. Approves the programme of meetings of the Prepara- tory Commission for 1985; 104 9. Calls upon the Secretary-General to continue to assist States in the implementation of the Convention and in the development of a consistent and uniform approach to the new legal regime thereunder, as well as in their national, subregional and regional efforts towards the full realization of the benefits therefrom and invites the agen- 104See A/39/647 and Corr.I, para. 130. 105 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-seventh Session, Sup- plement No. 6A, (A/37/6/Add.l), annex II. 106 A/38/570 and Corr. I and Add. I and Add. I !Corr. I cies and bodies within the United Nations system to co- operate and lend assistance in these endeavours; I O. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fortieth session on developments relating to the Convention and on the implementation of the present resolution; 11. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "Law of the sea". 99th plenary meeting 13 December 1984 39/74. United Nations Conference for the Promotion of International Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy The General Assembly, Reaffirming the principles and provisions of its resolu- tion 32/50 of8 December 1977, Recalling its subsequent resolutions 33/4 of 2 Nov- ember I 978, 34/63 of 29 November 1979, 35/112 of 5 December I 980, 36/78 of 9 December I 981, 37/167 of 17 December 1982 and 38/60 of 14 December 1983, Noting that the pending issues related to the United Nations Conference for the Promotion of International Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy were successfully resolved at the fifth session of the Preparatory Committee for the Conference as reflected in its report to the General Assembly, 108 Noting that the Preparatory Committee once again emphasized the importance of adequate preparations for the Conference and agreed on the importance of inter-ses- sional intergovernmental consultations and contacts, Noting also that the Preparatory Committee agreed to begin formal/official inter-sessional intergovernmental work with its sixth session, Noting further the decision of the Preparatory Commit- tee relating to the convening of a meeting of a group of internationally eminent experts to provide advice on major issues of concern to the Conference, I. Approves the recommendations and decisions con- tained in the report of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference for the Promotion of Interna- tional Co-operation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy on its fifth session; 108 2. Expresses its appreciation for the efforts of the Chairman of the Preparatory Committee and the Secre- tary-General of the Conference in pursuance of paragraph 2 of General Assembly resolution 38/60; 3. Requests the Chairman of the Preparatory Commit- tee and the Secretary-General of the Conference, on the basis of the practice successfully used before the fifth ses- sion of the Committee, to continue informal individual and group consultations, as necessary, in order to assist the Committee in expediting the necessary procedural and substantive preparations for the Conference; 4. Notes with appreciation the progress made in the preparations for the Conference and requests the Secre- tary-General of the Conference to continue with the prepa- rations as outlined in the report of the Secretary-General to the Preparatory Committee at its fifth session;109 5. Decides that the Preparatory Committee shall hold its sixth session at Vienna from 21 October to I Nov- ember 1985 to consider, inter alia, the mechanism for for- I 07 A/39/64 7 and Corr. I and Add. I. I 08 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-ninth Session, Supple- ment No. 47 (A/39/47). I 09 NCONF.108/PC/ I I and Add. I.

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