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Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa

A/RES/44/113No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 59Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa, published in 1990.

What else is in this group?

31 documents · 1976–1993
Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 1993).
  • 1993A/RES/47/76Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of AfricaCompare with earlier document
  • 1992A/RES/46/34[B]Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of AfricaCompare with earlier document
  • 1992A/RES/46/34[A]Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of AfricaCompare with earlier document
  • 1992A/RES/46/34Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of AfricaCompare with earlier document
  • 1991A/RES/45/56[B]Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa resolutionsCompare with earlier document

This group bundles related documents that are not individually ordered.

iGrouped automatically by matching titles within the same organ.

What subjects does this mandate have?

21 topics
AfricaArms EmbargoDeclarationsForeign InterestsInternational SecurityIsraelMilitary AssistanceMilitary RelationsNamibiaNuclear FacilitiesNuclear Non-ProliferationNuclear ResearchNuclear TechnologyNuclear WeaponsNuclear-Weapon-Free ZonesResearch and DevelopmentResources ExplorationScientific CooperationSouth AfricaTechnical Cooperation

What does this mandate say?

10 operative paragraphs
1
Strongly renews its call upon all States to consider and respect the continent of Africa and its surrounding areas as a nuclear-weapon-free zone;
2
Reaffirms that the implementation of the Declara­ tion on the Denuclearization of Africa adopted by the As­ sembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organi­ zation of African Unity would be an important measure to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and to pro­ mote international peace and security;
Expresses once again its grave alarm at South 3. Africa's possession and continued development of nu­ clear-weapon capability;
4
Condemns South Africa's continued pursuit of a nu­ clear capability and all forms of nuclear collaboration by any State, corporation, institution or individual with the racist regime that enable it to frustrate the objective of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa, which seeks to keep Africa free from nuclear weapons;
5
Calls upon all States, corporations, institutions and individuals to desist from further collaboration with the racist regime that may enable it to frustrate the objective of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa;
6
Demands once again that the racist regime of South Africa refrain from manufacturing, testing, deploying, transporting, storing, using or threatening to use nuclear weapons,
7
Appeals to all States that have the means to do so to monitor South Africa's research on and development and production of nuclear weapons and to publicize any infor­ mation in that regard;
8
Demands once again that South Africa submit forthwith all its nuclear installations and facilities to in­ spection by the International Atomic Energy Agency;
9
Requests the Secretary-General to provide all neces­ sary assistance that the Organization of African Unity may seek regarding the modalities and elements for the preparation and implementation of the relevant conven­ tion or treaty on the denuclearization of Africa;
10
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-fifth session the item entitled "Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa".
8/stplenary meeting 15-December I 989

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