A/RES/42/159 GA

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Resolutions adopted on tbe reports of tbe Slxtb Commlttee 299 Bearing in mind that, for various reasons, there are par- ticularly favourable opportunities for co-operation and mutual advantage between neighbouring countries in many fields and various forms, and that the development of such co-operation may have a positive influence on in- temational relations as a whole, Considering that the great changes of a political, eco- nomic and social nature, as well as the scientific and tech- nological advances that have taken place in the world and led to unprecedented interdependence of nations, have given new dimensions to good-neighbourliness in the con- duct of States and increased the need to develop and strengthen it, Taking into account the working papers conceming the development and strengthening of good-neighbourliness between States, as well as the written replies sent by States and intemational organizations on the content of good- neighbourliness and on ways and means to enhance it,47 the views expressed by States on this subject and the re- ports of the Sub-Committee on Good-Neighbourliness set up by the Sixth Committee, 48 Recalling its opinion that it is necessary to continue to examine the question of good-neighbourliness in order to strengthen and develop its content, as well as ways and modalities to enhance its effectiveness, and that the results of this examination could be included, at an appropriate time, in a suitable international document, 1. Reaffirms that good-neighbourliness fully conforms with the purposes of the United Nations and shall be founded upon the strict observance of the principies of the United Nations as embodied in the Charter and in the Declaration on Principies of International Law concern- ing Friendly Relations and Co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter ofthe United Nations, and so presupposes the rejectioó of any acts seeking to establish zones of influence or domination; 2. Calls once again upon States, in the interest of the maintenance of international peace and security, to de- velop good-neighbourly relations, acting on the basis of these principies; 3. Reaffirms that the generalization of the long prac- tice of good-neighbourliness and of principies and rules pertaining to it is likely to strengthen friendly relations and co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter; 4. Takes note of the report of the Sub-Committee on Good-Neighbourliness,49 which functioned within the Sixth Committee during the forty-second session of the General Assembly; 5. Decides to continue and to complete at its forty- third session, on the basis ofthe present resolution and the report of the Sub-Committee, the task of identifying and clarifying the elements of good-neighbourliness and to begin the elaboration of a suitable international document on the development and strengthening of good- neighbourliness between States within the framework of a sub-committee on good-neighbourliness; 6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the item entitled "Development and strengthening of good-neighbourliness between States". 94th plenary meeting 7 December 1987 47 See A/36/376 and Add.1, A/37/476, A/38/336 and Add.1 and A/40/450 and Add. l and 2. 48 See A/C.6/40/L.28 and Corr.1, A/C.6/41/L.14 and A/ C.6/42/L.6. 49 A/C.6/42/L.6. 42/159. Measures to prel'ent international terrorilm which endan1en or takes innocent human li-.es or jeopardizes fundamental freedoms ud study of the underlyin1 ca111e11 of tho&e forms of terrorism ud acts of -.iolence which lle in misery, frustration, ariel'uce and despair ud which cause some people to sacriftce humu lil'es, including their own, in an attempt to ef- fect radical changes: (a) Report of the Secretary-General; (b) Conl'ening, under the auspices of the United Nations, of an international conference to define terrorism and to differentiate it from the struale of peoples for national Uberation The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3034 (XXVII) of 18 December 1972, 31/102 of 15 December 1976, 32/147 of 16 Decem- ber 1977, 34/145 of 17 December 1979, 36/109 of 10 December 1981 and 38/130 of 19 December 1983, Reaffirming its resolution 40/61 of 9 December 1985, adopted without a vote, and the importance thereof in the consideration of the question of intemational terrorism and, in particular, in the strengthening of co-operation in preventing and eliminating terrorism, Recalling the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Commit- tee on Intemational Terrorism contained in its rel)Ort to the General Assembly at its thirty-fourth session,'50 Recalling also the Declaration on Principies of Interna- tional Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co- operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations,3 the Declaration on the Strengthen- ing of International Security, 51 the Definition of Aggres- sion4 and relevant instruments on intemational humanitarian law applicable in armed conflict, Further recalling the existing international conventions relating to various aspects of the problem of international terrorism, inter alía, the Convention on otfences and Cer- tain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, signed at Tokyo on 14 September 1963,52 the Convention for the Suppression ofUnlawful Seizure of Aircraft, signed at The Hague on 16 December 1970, 53 the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, concluded at Montreal on 23 September 1971,~ the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, includ- ing Diplomatic Agents, adopted in New York on 14 December 1973,53 and the International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, adopted in New York on 17 December 1979,56 as well as the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, adopted at Vienna on 3 March 1980, Convinced ofthe importance ofthe observance by States of their obligations under the relevant intemational con- ventions to ensure that appropriate law enforcement mea- sures are taken in connection with the offences addressed in those conventions, 50 See Ojjicial Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Suff/ement No. 37 (A/34/37). Resolution 2734 (XXV). 52 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 704, No. 10106. 53 /bid., vol. 860, No. 12325. 54 /bid., vol. 974, No. 14118. 55 lbid., vol. 1035, No. 15410. 56 Resolution 34/146, annex. 300 General Assembly-Forty-second Session Deploring the continuation of all terrorist acts, including those in which States are directly or indirectly involved, which spread violence and terror, may result in loss ofhu- man lives and material damage and jeopardize the normal functioning of international relations, Deeply disturbed by the world-wide persistence of those acts of international terrorism which can pose a threat to international peace and security and to friendly relations among States, Convinced of the importance of expanding and improv- ing international co-operation among States, on a bilat- eral, regional and multilateral basis, which will contribute to the elimination of acts of international terrorism and their underlying causes and to the prevention and elimina- tion of this criminal scourge, Convinced that international co-operation in combating and preventing terrorism will contribute to the strength- ening of confidence among States, reduce tensions and ere- ate a better climate among them, Reaffirming the principie of the self-determination of peoples as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, Reaffirming a/so the inalienable right to self- determination and independence of all peoples under colonial and racist régimes and other forms of alien domi- nation, and upholding the legitimacy of their struggle, in particular the struggle of national liberation movements, in accordance with the purposes and principies of the Charter and of the Declaration on Principies of lnterna- tional Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co- operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, Noting the efforts and important achievements ofthe In- ternational Civil Aviation Organization and the Interna- tional Maritime Organization in promoting the security of international air and sea transport against acts of terror- ism, consistent with General Assembly resolution 40/61, Appealing to ali States to take all appropriate steps to prevent terrorist attacks against various forms of public transport, Urging all States to take effective measures, in accor- dance with established principies of international law, in order that all acts, methods and practices of international terrorism may be brought to an end, Mindful of the necessity of maintaining and safeguard- ing the basic rights of the individual in accordance with the relevant international human rights instruments and generally accepted international standards, Recognizing that the effectiveness of the struggle against terrorism could be enhanced by the establishment of a generally agreed definition of international terrorism, Taking into account the proposaI57 made at its forty- second session to hold an international conference on international terrorism, as referred to m agenda item 126 (b), Taking note of the report of the Secretary-GeneraJ,58 1. Once again unequivocally condemns, as criminal, ali acts, methods and practices of terrorism wherever and by whomever committed, including those which jeopardize friendly relations among States and thcir security; 2. Deeply deplores the loss of human lives which re- sults from such acts of terrorism; 57 See Official Records of the General Assembly. Forty-second Session. Plenary Meetings, 44th meeting, and corrigendum. 5R A/42/519 and Corr. l and Add. 1 -------- 3. Also deplores the pernicious impact of acts of inter- national terrorism on relations of co-operation among States, including co-operation for development; 4. Calls upan ali States to fulfil their obligations under international law to refrain from organizing, instigating, assisting or participating in terrorist acts in other States, or acquiescing in activities within their territory directed towards the commission of such acts; 5. Urges ali States to fulfil their obligations under in- ternational law and to take effective and resolute measures for the speedy and final elimination of international terror- ism and, to that end: (a) To prevent the preparation and organization in their respective territories, for commission within or out- side their territories, of terrorist acts and subversive acts directed against other States and their citizens; (b) To ensure the apprehension and prosecution or ex- tradition of perpetrators of terrorist acts; (e) To endeavour to conclude special agreements to that effect on a bilateral, regional and multilateral basis; (d) To co-operate with one another in exchanging rele- vant information concerning the prevention and combat- ing of terrorism; (e) To harmonize their domestic legislation with the existing international conventions on this subject to which t hey are parties; 6. Appeals to ali States that have not yet done so to 1.:onsider becoming party to the international conventions relating to various aspects of international terrorism re- lerred to in the preamble to the present resolution; 7. Urges ali States not to allow any circumstances to obstruct the application of appropriate law enforcement measures provided for in the relevant conventions to which they are party to persons who commit acts of inter- national terrorism covered by those conventions; 8. A/so urges ali States, unilaterally and in co- operation with other States, as well as relevant United Na- tions organs, to contribute to the progressive elimination of the causes underlying international terrorism and to pay special attention to all situations, including colonial- ism, racism and situations involving mass and fl.agrant vio- lations of human rights and fundamental freedoms and those involving alien domination and occupation, that may give rise to international terrorism and may endanger international peace and security; 9. Welcomes the efforts undertaken by the Interna- tional Civil Aviation Organization aimed at promoting universal acceptance of and strict compliance with inter- national air-security conventions, and its ongoing work on a new instrument for the suppression of unlawful acts of violence at airports serving international civil aviation; 1 O. A /so welcomes the work undertaken by the Interna- tional Maritime Organization on the problem ofterrorism on board or against ships, and the initiative under way to draft instruments on the suppression of unlawful acts against the safety of maritime navigation and of fixed plat- forms on the continental shelf; 11. Requests the other relevant specialized agencies and intergovernmental organizations, in particular the Universal Postal Union, the World Tourism Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency, within their respective spheres of competence, to consider what further measures can usefully be taken to combat and eliminate terrorism; 12. Requests the Secretary-General to seek the views of Member States on international terrorism in ali its aspects IX. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Sixth Committee 301 and on ways and means of combating it, including, in- ter alia, the convening, under the auspices of the United Nations, of an international conference to deal with inter- national terrorism in the light of the proposal referred to in the penultimate preambular paragraph of the present resolution; 13. Further requests the Secretary-General to follow up, as appropriate, the implementation ofthe present reso- lution and to submit a report in this respect to the General Assembly at its forty-fourth session; 14. Considers that nothing in the present resolution could in any way prejudice the right to self-determination, freedom and independence, as derived from the Charter of the United Nations, of peoples forcibly deprived of that right referred to in the Declaration on Principies of Inter- national Law concerning Friendly Relations and Co- operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, particularly peoples under colonial and racist régimes and foreign occupation or other forros of colonial domination, nor, in accordance with the princi- pies of the Charter and in conformity with the above- mentioned Declaration, the right ofthese peoples to strug- gle to this end and to seek and receive support; 15. Decides to include the item in the provisional agenda of its forty-fourth session. 94th plenary meeting 7 December 1987 42/210. Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country A The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Committee on Rela- tions with the Host Country, 59 Recalling Article 105 of the Charter of the United Na- tions, the Convention on the Privileges and lmmunities of the United Nations60 and the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regard- ing the Headquarters of the United Nations,61 Recalling further that the problems related to the privi- leges and immunities of ali missions accredited to the United Nations, the security ofthe missions and the safety of their personnel are of great importance and concern to Member States, as well as the primary responsibility ofthe host country, Noting with deep concern the continued acts violating the security and the safety ofthe personnel ofthe missions accredited to the United Nations, Recognizing that effective measures should continue to be taken by the competent authorities of the host country, in particular to prevent any acts violating the security of missions and the safety of their personnel, Considering further the issues raised by certain States Members of the United Nations in response to the request and to action by the host country to reduce the size of their missions, Conscious of the increased interest shown by Member States in participating in the work of the Committee, 59 Oj]íciul Record., of the General Aswml,l_v. Furty-sccond Se,.,1t,1, Su&lement No. 26 (A/42/26 and Corrl) Resolution 22 A (l). 6l See resolution 169 (11). l. Endorses the recommendations of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country contained in para- graph 83 of its report; 2. Strongly condemns any criminal acts violating the security of missions accredited to the United Nations and the safety of their personnel; 3. Urges the host country to take ali necessary mea- sures to continue to prevent criminal acts, including harassment and violations of the security of missions and the safety oftheir personnel or infringements ofthe inviol- ability of their property, in order to ensure the existence and functioning of ali missions, including practicable mea- sures to prohibit illegal activities of persons, groups and organizations that encourage, instigate, organize or en- gage in the perpetration of acts and activities against the security and safety of such missions and representatives; 4. Renews its request to the host country and the Mem- ber States that raised the issues in response to the request and to action by the host country to reduce the size of their missions to follow consultations with a view to reaching solutions to this matter, in accordance with the Agree- ment between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Na- tions; 5. Stresses the importance of a positive perception of the work ofthe United Nations, expresses concern about a negative public image and, therefore, urges that efforts be continued to build up public awareness by explaining, through ali available means, the importance of the role played by the United Nations and the missions accredited to it in the strengthening of international peace and security; 6. Requests the Secretary-General to remain actively engaged in ali aspects of the relations of the United Na- tions with the host country and to continue to stress the importance of effective measures to avoid acts of terror- ism, violence and harassment against the missions and their personnel, as well as the need for any pertinent legis- lation adopted by the host country to be in accord with the Headquarters Agreement and its other relevant obliga- tions; 7. Decides to consider at its forty-third session the question of the composition of the Committee on Rela- tions with the Host Country; 8. Requests the Committee on Relations with the Host Country to continue its work, in conformity with General Assembly resolution 281 q (XXVI) of 15 December 1971; 9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the item entitled "Report of the Com- mittee on Relations with the Host Country". B The General Assembly, 98th plenary meeting 17 December 1987 Guided by the purposes and principies of the Charter of the United Nations and its relevant provisions, Guided a/so by the Agreement between the United Na- tions and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations, of 26 June JQ47,61 Taking note ofthe report ofthe Committee 011 Relations with the Host Country,'\9 Having been apprised of the action being considered in the host country, thc United States of America, which

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