Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1979.

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Conferences Declarations Indian Ocean Region Zones of Peace

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Urges that the talks between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America regarding their military presence in the Indian Ocean be resumed without delay;

Renews its invitation to the great Powers and other major maritime users of the Indian Ocean that have not so far seen their way to co-operating effectively with the Ad Hoe Committee on the Indian Ocean to enter with the least possible delay into consultations with the Committee regarding the implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace;

Takes note of the report of the Ad Hoe Committee34 and in particular section III concerning the steps taken towards making the necessary preparations for holding a meeting of the littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean;

Decides to convene a meeting of the littoral and hinterland States of the Indian Ocean in New York from 2 to 13 July 1979, as the next step

32 See A/33/206.

33 Resolution S-10/2, para. 64 (b ).

34 Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-third Session, Supplement No. 29 (A/33/29 and Corr.I). towards the convening of a conference on the Indian Ocean for the implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace as contained in General Assembly resolution 2832 (XXVI), such States being listed in the reports of the Ad Hoe Committee to the General Assembly at its twenty-eighth,85 thirtieth,36 and thirty-third sessions,87 and decides that other States not falling within this category, but which have participated or have expressed their willingness to participate in the work of the Committee, could attend upon the invitation of the Committee;

Decides that the Ad Hoe Committee, performing the functions of a preparatory committee, will make the necessary preparations for convening the Meeting of the Littoral and Hinterland States of the Indian Ocean and that the Committee will set up informal working groups for this purpose when necessary;

Requests the Meeting of the Littoral and Hinterland States of the Indian Ocean to submit its report to the General Assembly at the thirty-fourth session;

Requests the Secretary-General to make the necessary provision for the Meeting, including the essential background information, relevant documentation and summary records, and to continue to render all necessary assistance to the Ad Hoe Committee, including the provision of summary records;

Renews the general mandate of the Ad Hoe Committee as defined in the relevant resolutions;

Requests the Ad Hoe Committee to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-fourth session a full report on its work.

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