General and Complete Disarmament Resolutions

A/RES/46/36[F]View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 60l Regional disarmament, published in 1992.

What else is in this group?

239 documents · 1960–2002

Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 2002).

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2002	A/RES/56/24	General and complete disarmament resolutions	14,237	–
2001	A/RES/55/33	General and complete disarmament resolutions	16,682	–
2000	A/RES/54/54	General and complete disarmament resolutions	15,691	–
1999	A/RES/53/77	General and complete disarmament resolutions	17,006	–
1998	A/RES/52/38	General and complete disarmament	11,793	–

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10 operative paragraphs

A/RES/46/36 [F]

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Reaffirms that the regional approach to disarmament is one of the essential elements in the global process of disarmament;

Is convinced of the importance and effectiveness of regional disarmament measures taken at the initiative of States of the region and with the participation of all States concerned and taking into account the specific characteristics of each region, in that they can contribute to the security and stability of all States, in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and in compliance with international law and existing treaties;

Stresses the importance of confidence-building measures in ensuring the success of this process;

Notes with satisfaction the important progress made in various regions of the world through the conclusion of peace, security and cooperation agreements and following from the implementation of measures intended to enhance confidence in the fields of political, economic and military

cooperation;

Affirme- that regional and subregional agreements on arms control and disarmament can contribute to the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts;

Recognizes the useful role played by the regional centres of the United Nations;

Encourages States of the same region to examine the possibility of creating, on their own initiative, regional mechanisms and/or institutions for the establishment of measures in the framework of an effort of regional disarmeunent or for the prevention and the peaceful settlement of disputes and conflicts with the assistance, if requested, of the United Nations;

Stresses that confidence-building measures, including objective information on military activities and capabilities, are essential to the promotion of arms control and disarmament at the regional level;

Believes that regional initiatives should enjoy the support of all States of the region concerned and the respect of those outside that region;

Invites and encourages all States to conclude, whenever possible, agreements on disarmament and confidence-building measures at the regional level.

Confidence- and security-building measures and conventional disarmament in Europe

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