Calls upon all States to refrain from the use or threat of use of force, aggression, intervention, interference, all forms of terrorism, suppression, foreign occupation or measures of political and economic coercion that violate the sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence and security of other States, as well as the permanent sovereignty of peoples over their natural resources; urges all Governments to take immediate measures and to develop effective policies to prevent and combat all forms and manifestations of racism, xenophobia or related intolerance; calls for regional dialogues to promote security and economic, environmental, social and cultural cooperation, taking into account the particular characteristics of each region; stresses the importance of gloval and regional approaches to disarmament, which should be pursued simultaneously; urges all States to take further steps aimed at promoting and useing effectively the system of collective security as envisaged in the Charter, as well as halting effectively the arms race with the aim of achieving general and complete disarmament under effective international control; stresses the urgent need for more equitable development of the world economy and for redressing the current asymmetry and inequality in economic and technological development between the develped and developing countries, which are basic prerequisites for the strengthening of international peace and security.

Adopted 122-1-45, 81st meeting

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Adopted at the 81st plenary meeting, 16 Dec. 1993.