Decides to establish the UN Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia with Headquarters at Kathmandu, on the basis of existing resources and of voluntary contributions that Member States and interested organizations may make to that end; decides also that the Centre shall provide, on request, substantive support for the initiatives and other activities mutually agreed upon by the Member States of the Asian region for the implementation of measures for peace and disarmament and shall co-ordinate the implementation of regional activities in Asia under the World Disarmament Campaign; requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures to ensure the establishment and functioning of the Centre, including the possible utilization of the existing UN infrastructure at Kathmandu; invites Member States and interested organizations to make voluntary contributions to the Centre.

Adopted without vote, 84th meeting

Adopted at the 84th plenary meeting, 30 Nov. 1987.
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 42nd session, Volume 1, 15 September-21 December 1987. - A/42/49. - 1988. - p. 80-86. - (GAOR, 42nd sess., Suppl. no. 49).