A/RES/ES-6/2 GA

General Assembly-Sixth Emergency Special Session II. RESOLUTIONS 2 ES-6/1. Credentials of representatives to the sixth emergency special session of the General Assembly The General Assembly Approves the report of the Credentials Committee.3 6th plenary meeting 14 January 1980 ES-6/2. The situation in Afghanistan and its implicatium~ for international peace and security The General Assembly, Taking note of Security Council resolution 462 (1980) of 9 January 1980, calling for an emergency special session of the General Assembly to examine the question contained in document S/ Agenda/2185, Gravely concerned at the recent developments in Afghanistan and their implications for international peace and security, Reaffirming the inalienable right of all peoples to determine their own future and to choose their own form of government free from outside interference, Mindful of the obligation of all States to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of any State or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Recognizing the urgent need for immediate termina- tion of foreign armed intervention in Afghanistan so as to enable its people to determine their own destiny without outside interference or coercion, Noting with profound concern the large outflow of refugees from Afghanistan, Recalling its resolutions on the strengthening of international security, on the inadmissibility of inter- vention in the domestic affairs of States and the protec- tion of their independence and sovereignty and on the principles of international law concerning friendly rela- 2 Resolutions adopted without reference to a Main Com- mitte_e, the G~neral Assembly _having convened in plenary meetmg only m accordance with rule 63 of its rules of procedure. 3 Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixth Emergency Special Session, Annexes, agenda item 3, document ES-6/5. 2 tions and co-operation among States in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, Expressing its deep concern at the dangerous escala- tion of tension, intensification of rivalry and increased recourse to military intervention and interference in the internal affairs of States, which are detrimental to the interests of all nations, particularly the non-aligned countries, Mindful of the purposes and principles of the Char- ter and of the responsibility of the General Assembly under the relevant provisions of the Charter and of Assembly resolution 377 A (V) of 3 November 1950, I. Reaffirms that respect for the sovereignty, ter- ritorial integrity and political independence of every State is a fundamental principle of the Charter of the United Nations, any violation of which on any pretext whatsoever is contrary to its aims and purposes; 2. Strongly deplores the recent armed intervention in Afghanistan, which is inconsistent with that prin- ciple; 3. Appeals to all States to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and non- aligned character of Afghanistan and to refrain from any interference in the internal affairs of that country; 4. Calls for the immediate, unconditional and total withdrawal of the foreign troops from Afghanistan in order to enable its people to determine their own form of government and choose their economic, political and social systems free from outside intervention, sub- version, coercion or constraint of any kind whatsoever; 5. Urges all parties concerned to assist in bringing about, speedily and in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter, conditions necessary for the voluntary return of the Afghan refugees to their homes; 6. Appeals to all States and national and interna- tional organizations to extend humanitarian relief as- sistance with a view to aIIeviating the hardship of the Afghan refugees in co-ordination with the United Na- tions High Commissioner for Refugees; 7. Requests the Secretary-General to keep Member States and the Security Council promptly and concur- rently informed on the progress towards the implemen- tation of the present resolution; 8. Calls upon the Security Council to consider ways and means which could assist in the implementa- tion of the present resolution. 7th plenary muting 14 I anuary 1980

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