Review of the Implementation of the Recommendations and Decisions Adopted by the General Assembly at Its 10th Special Session Resolutions

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda items 60 Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its 10th special session, 60a Report of the Disarmament Commission, 60b Report of the Conference on Disarmament, 60e United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, 60f Review and appraisal of the implementation of the Declaration of the 1980s as the Second Disarmament Decade, 60g Implementation of the Guidelines for Appropriate Types of Confidence-building Measures, 60i Cessation of the nuclear-arms race and nuclear disarmament, 60j Prevention of nuclear war and 60k Declaration of the 1990s as the Third Disarmament Decade, published in 1990.

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2002	A/RES/56/26	Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its 10th special session resolutions	829	–
2001	A/RES/55/35	Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its 10th special session resolutions	1,167	–
1999	A/RES/54/56	Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its 10th special session	932	–
1999	A/RES/53/79	Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its 10th special session	1,162	–
1997	A/RES/52/40[C]	Review of the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly at its 10th special session resolutions	—	–

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4 December 1990 eral Assembly at its tenth special session ANNEX A

Welcomes with satisfaction the work of the Disarmament Commission at its 1990 session, at which it successfully concluded a draft Declaration of the 1990s as the Third Disarmament Decade; 71

Adopts the text of the Declaration of the 1990s as the Third Disarmament Decade adopted by the Disarmament Commission, as set forth in the annex to the present .resolution;

Declares the 1990s as the Third Disarmament Decade;

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Takes note of the annual report of the Disarmament Commission;

Notes with apprecwtwn that the Disarmament Commission has concluded its consideration of all substantive items on its agenda, except the item on objective information on military matters;

Commends the Disarmament Commission for its adoption by consensus of the specific recommendations on the following subjects on its agenda: (a) South Africa's nuclear capability, (b) the role of the United Nations in the field of disarmament, (c) conventional disarmament and ( d) the draft Declaration of the 1990s as the Third Disarmament Decade;

Notes that the findings and recommendations contained in the report of the Chairman of the Disarmament Commission on the item regarding naval armaments and disarmament72 are endorsed by all participants in his consultations;

Also notes that no consensus could be reached on specific recommendations for the item regarding various aspects of the arms race, particularly the nucleararms race and nuclear disarmament, as well as a general approach to negotiations on nuclear and conventional disarmament;

Recalls the role of the Disarmament Commission as the specialized, deliberative body within the United Nations multilateral disarmament machinery that allows for in-depth deliberations on specific disarmament issues, leading to the submission of concrete recommendations on those issues;

Stresses the importance for the Disarmament Commission of working on the basis of a relevant agenda of disarmament topics, thereby enabling the Commission to concentrate its efforts and thus optimize its progress on specific subjects in accordance with resolution 37/78 H;

Notes with satisfaction that the Disarmament Commission adopted by consensus a set of "Ways and means to enhance the functioning of the Disarmament Commission" at its 1990 substantive session;

Requests the Disarmament Commission to continue its work in accordance with its mandate, as set forth in paragraph 118 of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly, and with paragraph 3 of resolution 37/78 H, and to that end to make every effort to achieve specific recommendations on the items on its agenda, taking into account the

adopted "Ways and means to enhance the functioning of the Disarmament Commission";

DECLARATION OF THE 1990s AS THE Declaration or the 1990s as the Third Disarmament Decade THIRD DISARMAMENT DECADE

The present Declaration of the 1990s as the Third Disarmament Decade is addressed to the global community and deals with the hopes and aspirations of people for lasting peace and security.

After a period of heightened tensions, the latter part of the decade of the 1980s saw a noticeable improvement in the way many States conducted their relations with one another. Despite this favourable trend, the specific goals of the Second Disarmament Decade were not fully realized.

In a world of growing interdependence, it is essential for the international community to stimulate and deepen awareness of the common interests of the global society and of the universal interest in achieving disarmament and strengthening international peace and security. The challenges facing the international community today are enormous. Accordingly, the solution of these difficult and complex issues will require the political will of States in conducting dialogue and negotiations and in promoting international co-operation, including confidence-building measures aimed at reducing tensions and the risk of military confrontation among States, bearing in mind specific conditions prevailing in the region concerned. It will also require acknowledgement of the profound interrelationship of questions relating to disarmament, social and economic development and environmental protection.

The international community stands on common ground in determining to make progress in the 1990s by resolutely pursuing disarmament along with other efforts necessary for attaining genuine peace and security. As members of the international community, we have identified the following common goals. In the nuclear field, we must continue urgently to seek early reductions in, and the eventual elimination of, nuclear weapons and work towards a comprehensive nuclear-test ban. To achieve the objective of non-proliferation in all its aspects, all States are encouraged to make every effort further to strengthen the non-proliferation rfgime and other measures to halt and prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. The aim of the international community should be to promote co-operation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy on a non-discriminatory basis and under agreed and appropriate international safeguards. The prevention of an arms race in outer space remains an important area to be

further addressed. Many States also see the need to address naval confidence-building measures and disarmament issues. In the conventional field, we must seek reductions in arms and armed forces in all areas of the world and, in particular, where levels of concentrations of armaments are highest. In this regard, we urgently seek the successful conclusion of the negotiations on conventional forces in Europe. We aim for continued consideration of arms transfers in all their aspects. In the chemical field, we must work for the earliest conclusion of a convention on the prohibition of the development, production, stockpiling and use of all chemical weapons and on their destruction. The international community also calls for strict compliance with the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare, signed at Geneva on 17 June 1925.3-4 As further steps forward, openness and transparency on all appropriate military matters should be developed, the scope and techniques of verification advanced, the use of science and technology for peaceful purposes promoted and nonmilitary threats to security addressed. All other initiatives to halt and reverse the arms race, in particular the nuclear-arms race, in both its qualitative and quantitative aspects deserve careful consideration. Such initiatives include the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free 71 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Forty-fifth Session, zones on the basis of arrangements freely arrived at among States of Supplement No. 42 (N45/42), para. 35. the region concerned and the creation of zones of peace under appro-

Genenl Assembly-Forty-fifth Session priate conditions defined and determined freely by the States concerned in the wne. In the pursuit of the foregoing goals, the international community acknowledges the particular responsibility of countries with the largest military arsenals. Resources freed through disarmament could be used for the benefit of a balanced world development. These goals should be included in a comprehensive programme of disarmament, which should be concluded at an appropriate time.

The United Nations will continue to foster multilateral co-operation for disarmament, wherein bilateral and regional efforts can be complementary and mutually supportive in attaining the purposes and principles of the United Nations. The international community can

further promote disarmament through the United Nations by building upon its achievements in this field, including the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly, 15 which was

adopted by consensus.

The international community affirms the positive role that an informed public can play in the process of disarmament by promoting a constructive and realistic dialogue on issues related to disarmament. In this regard, the pursuit of the World Disarmament Campaign and the observance of Disarmament Week will continue to play a useful role. Reflecting a growing understanding and commitment in dealing with the global problems of peace and security, it recognizes that nongovernmental organizations play an invaluable role. It also supports an enhanced role for women in developing the conditions for enduring peac.e.

As the world moves towards the twenty-first century, it is evident that future generations will need increasing knowledge and understanding of the interd.ependent nature of life on the planet. Education on international peace and security issues will play a fundamental part in allowing every individual to realize his or her role as a responsible member of the world community.

REPORT OF THE DISARMAMENT COMMISSION

72 Ibid., para. 33.

CESSATION OF TIIE NUCLEAR-ARMS RACE AND NU- CLEAR DISARMAMENT AND PREVENTION OF NU- CLEAR WAR

REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT

-74 Ibid., pa~a. 133.

75 Ibid., Forty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 27 (N44/27), para. 13 Ibid., Supplement No. 27 (N45/27), paras. 16-18.

100 (para. 7 of the quoted !ext).

78 N34/589.

79 N42/300, annex. para. 41 (para. 6 of the quoted text).

80 N45/392, annex I.

81 Ibid., annex II.

11 N45!397.

82 See The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, vol. 5: 1980 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.81.IX.4), appendix VII.

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