A/RES/77/96 GA

United Nations A/RES/77/96 General Assembly Distr.: General 16 December 2022 22-28204 (E) 211222 *2228204* Seventy-seventh session Agenda item 107 Promoting international cooperation on peaceful uses in the context of international security Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 7 December 2022 [on the report of the First Committee (A/77/393, para. 7)] 77/96. Promoting international cooperation on peaceful uses in the context of international security The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 76/234 of 24 December 2021, Recalling also the provisions of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons,1 the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction2 and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction3 and the provisions of relevant United Nations resolutions, Reaffirming the need for all Member States to fulfil their obligations in relation to arms control and disarmament and to prevent proliferation, in all its aspects, of all weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, Reaffirming also that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and security, Reaffirming further support for the multilateral treaties whose aim is to eliminate or prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and the importance for all States parties to these treaties of implementing them fully in order to promote international stability, __________________ 1 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 729, No. 10485. 2 Ibid., vol. 1015, No. 14860. 3 Ibid., vol. 1974, No. 33757. A/RES/77/96 Promoting international cooperation on peaceful uses in the context of international security 22-28204 2/3 Bearing in mind the potential impact of scientific and technological advances on global security, Recognizing the inalienable right of all States to participate in the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for peaceful purposes, Reaffirming that measures preventing the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons should not hamper international cooperation on materials, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes, while the right to peaceful uses should not be abused for proliferation purposes, Bearing in mind the significant role of international cooperation on materials, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes in facilitating the economic and social development of Member States, in particular developing countries, Acknowledging that all countries are entitled to benefit from science and technology, and that there is a strong need to continue exchanges in science and technology for peaceful purposes, including in accordance with relevant international obligations, Acknowledging also the importance of technology as a key driver of sustainable development, and that broad and equitable access to goods and technologies facilitates current and future development, Welcoming the political commitments and concrete efforts by Member States in promoting international cooperation on peaceful uses, as well as progress made within multilateral frameworks and through bilateral channels, Welcoming also the various initiatives for promoting international cooperation for peaceful uses, including initiatives to strengthen the technical cooperation programme of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the proposal to establish a mechanism to promote the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of article X of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction and the call for a plan of action for the full implementation of article XI of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, Recognizing the need to fulfil obligations and commitments regarding peaceful uses through concrete actions to continuously promote peaceful uses for all States, Noting with concern that undue restrictions on exports to developing countries of materials, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes persist, Emphasizing that proliferation concerns are best addressed through multilaterally negotiated, universal, comprehensive and non-discriminatory agreements, Emphasizing also that non-proliferation control arrangements should be transparent and open to participation by all States and should ensure that no restrictions are imposed on access to materials, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes required by developing countries for their continued sustainable development, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General to the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session,4 as well as the views and recommendations of Member States contained in the report, __________________ 4 A/77/96. Promoting international cooperation on peaceful uses in the context of international security A/RES/77/96 3/3 22-28204 Emphasizing the importance of promoting international cooperation for peaceful purposes and the need for further deliberation on this important topic within the framework of the United Nations in an open and inclusive way and utilizing existing international, regional and bilateral mechanisms and arrangements, 1. Urges all Member States, without prejudice to their non-proliferation obligations, to take concrete measures to promote international cooperation on materials, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes, in particular not to maintain any restrictions incompatible with the obligations undertaken; 2. Encourages all Member States, on the basis of the report of the Secretary- General and the views and recommendations contained therein, to continue dialogues on promoting peaceful uses and relevant international cooperation, including by identifying gaps and challenges, as well as ideas and opportunities for strengthening cooperation, and exploring possible ways forward; 3. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its seventy-ninth session the item entitled “Promoting international cooperation on peaceful uses in the context of international security”. 46th plenary meeting 7 December 2022

UN Project. “A/RES/77/96.” UN Project, https://un-project.org/votes/resolution/A-RES-77-96/. Accessed .

Copy citation