A/RES/42/3 GA

U. Resolutions adopted without reference to __ a_M_ai_n_C_o_m_m_i_tt_e~e _____________ tS tral America: threats to international peace and security and peace initiatives". 28th plenary meeting 7 October 1987 42/2. Credentials of representatives to the forty-second session of the General Assembly A The General Assembly Approves the first report of the Credentials Committee. 4 B The General Assembly 36th plenary meeting 13 October 1987 Af proves the second report of the Credentials Commit- tee. 96th plenary meeting 11 December 1987 42/3. The situation in Kampuchea The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 34/22 of 14 November 1979, 35/6 of 22 October 1980, 36/5 of 21 October 1981, 37/6 of 28 October 1982, 38/3 of 27 October 1983, 39/5 of 30 October 1984, 40/7 of 5 November 1985 and 41/6 of 21 October 1986, Recalling further the Declaration on Kampuchea6 and resolution 1 (1)7 adopted by the International Conference on Kampuchea, which offer the negotiating framework for a comprehensive political settlement of the Kampuchean problem, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of General Assembly resolution 41/6,8 Deploring that foreign armed intervention and occupa- tion continue and that foreign forces have not been with- drawn from Kampuchea, thus causing continuing hostili- ties in that country and seriously threatening international peace and security, Noting the continued and effective struggle waged against foreign occupation by the Coalition with Sam- dech Norodom Sihanouk as President of Democratic Kampuchea, Taking note of Economic and Social Council decision 1987/155 of 29 May 1987 on the right of peoples to self- determination and its application to peoples under colonial or alien domination or foreign occupation, Greatly disturbed that the continued fighting and insta- bility in Kampuchea have forced an additional large num- ber of Kampucheans to flee to the Thai-Kampuchean bor- der in search of food and safety, 4 A/42/630. 5 A/42/630/ Add. l. 6 Report of the lnternational Conference on Kampuchea. New York. 13-17 Ju/y 1981 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.81.1.20), annex I. 7 /bid., annex 11. 8 A/42/608. Recognizing that the assistance extended by the intema- tional community has continued to reduce the food short- ages and health problems of the Kampuchean people, Emphasizing that it is the inalienable right of the Kam- puchean people who have sought refuge in neighbouring countries to return safely to their homeland, Emphasizing further that no effective solution to the humanitarian problems can be achieved without a com- prehensive political settlement of the Kampuchean con- flict, Seriously concerned about reported demographic changes being imposed in Kampuchea by foreign occupa- tion forces, Convinced that, to bring about lasting peace in South- East Asia and reduce the threat to intemational peace and security, there is an urgent need for the intemational com- munity to find a comprehensive political solution to the Kampuchean problem that will provide for the with- drawal of ali foreign forces and ensure respect for the sov- ereignty, independence, territorial integrity and neutral and non-aligned status of Kampuchea, as well as the right of the Kampuchean people to self-determination free from outside interference, Reiterating its conviction that, after the comprehensive political settlement of the Kampuchean question through peaceful means, the countries of the South-East Asian re- gion can pursue efforts to establish a zone of peace, free- dom and neutrality in South-East Asia so as to lessen in- temational tensions and to achieve lasting peace in the reg10n, Reaffirming the need for ali States to adhere strictly to the principies ofthe Charter ofthe United Nations, which call for respect for the national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of ~11 States, non-intervention and non-interference in the interna! affairs of States, non- recourse to the threat or use of force and peaceful settle- ment of disputes, l. Reaffirms its resolutions 34/22, 35/6, 36/5, 37 /6, 38/3, 39/5, 40/7 and 41/6 and calls for their full im- plementation; 2. Reiterates its conviction that the withdrawal of ali foreign forces from Kampuchea, the restoration and pres- ervation of its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, the right of the Kampuchean people to deter- mine their own destiny and the commitment by ali States to non-interference and non-intervention in the interna! affairs of Kampuchea are the principal components of any just and lasting resolution of the Kampuchean problem; 3. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Ad Hoc Committee of the International Conference on Kampuchea on its activities during 1986-19879 and re- quests that the Committee continue its work, pending the reconvening of the Conference; 4. Authorizes the Ad Hoc Committee to convene when necessary and to carry out the tasks entrusted to it in its mandate; 5. Reaffirms its decision to reconvene the Conference at an appropriate time, in accordance with Conference resolution 1 (I); 6. Renews its appeal to ali States of South-East Asia and others concemed to attend future sessions of the Con- ference; 7. Requests the Conference to report to the General Assembly on its future sessions; 9 A,CONFI09/12 16 General Assembly-Forty-second Session 8. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to con- sult with and assist the Conference and the Ad Hoc Com- mittee and to provide them on a regular basis with the necessary facilities to carry out their functions; 9. Expresses its appreciation once again to the Secre- tary-General for taking appropriate steps in following the situation closely and requests him to continue to do so and to exercise his good offices in order to contribute to a com- prehensive political settlement; 10. Expresses its deep appreciation once again to donor countries, the United Nations and its agencies and other humanitarian organizations, national and intemational, that have rendered relief assistance to the Kampuchean people, and appeals to them to continue to provide emer- gency assistance to those Kampucheans who are still in need, especially along the Thai-Kampuchean border and in the various encampments in Thailand; 11. Reiterates its deep appreciation to the Secretary- General for his efforts in co-ordinating humanitarian relief assistance and in monitoring its distribution, and requests him to intensify such efforts as necessary; 12. Urges the States of South-East Asia, once a com- prehensive political solution to the Kampuchean conflict is achieved, to exert renewed efforts to establish a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality in South-East Asia; 13. Reiterates the hope that, following a comprehen- sive political solution, an intergovemmental committee will be established to consider a programme of assistance to Kampuchea for the reconstruction of its economy and for the economic and social development of ali States in the region; 14. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its forty-third session on the im- plementation of the present resolution; 15. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the ítem entitled "The situation in Kampuchea". 39th plenary meeting 14 October 1987 42/4. Co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on co-operation between the United Nations and the Or- ganization of the Islamic Conference, 10 Taking into account the desire of both organizations to co-operate more closely in their common search for solu- tions to global problems, such as questions relating to in- temational peace and security, disarmament, self- determination, decolonization, fundamental human rights and the establishment of a new intemational economic or- der, Recal/ing the Articles of the Charter of the United Na- tions which encourage activities through regional co- operation for the promotion ofthe purposes and principies of the United Nations, Noting the strengthening of co-operation between the specialized agencies and other organizations ofthe United Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic Con- ference, 10 A/42/388 and Add. l. Taking note of the encouraging progress made in the five priority areas of co-operation as well as in the identifica- tion of other priority areas for developing trade and tech- nical co-operation among the Islamic countries, Convinced that the strengthening of co-operation be- tween the United Nations and other organizations of the United Nations system and the Organization of the Is- lamic Conference contributes to the promotion ofthe pur- poses and principies of the United Nations, Recalling its resolutions 37 /4 of 22 October 1982, 38/4 of 28 October 1983, 39/7 of 8 November 1984, 40/4 of 25 October 1985 and 41/3 of 16 October 1986, 1. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Sec- retary-General; 2. Notes with satisfaction the active participation of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in the work of the United Nations towards the realization of the purposes and principies of the Charter of the United Nations: 3. Requests the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference to continue co-operation in their common search for solutions to global problems, such as questions relating to intemational peace and security, disarmament, self-determination, decoloniza- tion, fundamental human rights and the establishment of a new intemational economic order; 4. Encourages the specialized agencies and other orga- nizations of the United Nations system to continue to ex- pand their co-operation with the Organization of the Is- lamic Conference, particularly by negotiating co- operation agreements, and invites them to multiply the contacts and meetings of focal points for co-operation in priority areas ofinterest to the United Nations and the Or- ganization of the Islamic Conference; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to strengthen co- operation and co-ordination between the United Nations and other organizations ofthe United Nations system and the Organization of the Islamic Conference to serve the mutual interests of the two organizations in the political, economic, social and cultural fields; 6. Recommends that the third general meeting be- tween the representatives of the Organization of the Is- lamic Conference and the representatives of the United Nations and other organizations of the United Nations system should be organized in 1988 at a time and place to be determined through consultations; 7. Expresses its appreciation for the efforts of the Secre- tary-General in the promotion of co-operation between the United Nations and the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and expresses the hope that he will continue to strengthen the mechanisms of co-operation between the two organizations; 8. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its forty-third session on the state of co-operation between the United Nations and the Organi- zation of the Islamic Conference; 9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-third session the item entitled "Co-operation be- tween the United Nations and the Organization of the Is- lamic Conference". 40th plenary meeting 15 October 1987

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