Prevention of an arms race in outer space : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
1991
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SymbolA/RES/46/33
TitlePrevention of an arms race in outer space : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
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Summary
Calls upon all States, to contribute actively to the objective of the peaceful use of outer space and of the prevention of an arms race in outer space and to refrain from actions contrary to that objective and to the relevant existing treaties; requests the Conference on Disarmament to consider as a matter of priority the question of preventing an arms race in outer space; requests the Conference on Disarmament to re-establish an ad hoc committee with an adequate mandate at the beginning of its 1992 session and to continue building upon areas of convergence with a view to undertaking negotiations for the conclusion of an agreement or agreements, as appropriate, to prevent an arms race in outer space in all its aspects; urges the USSR and the United States to pursue intensively their bilateral negotiations in a constructive spirit with a view to reaching early agreement for preventing an arms race in outer space, and to advise the Conference on Disarmament periodically of the progress of their bilateral sessions so as to facilitate its work.
Action note1991-12-06
Vote summary
Adopted 155-0-1, 65th meeting
Meeting record
A/46/PV.65
Date[New York] : UN, 1992.
Description
4 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 65th plenary meeting, 6 Dec. 1991.