Commends the International Olympic Committee, the International Sports Federations and the national Olympic committees for their efforts to mobilize the youth of the world in the cause of peace; urges Member States to observe the Olympic Truce from the 7th day before the opening and the 7th day following the closing of each of the Olympic Games, in accordance with the appeal launched by the International Olympic Committee; notes the idea of the Olympic Truce, as dedicated in ancient Greece to the spirit of fraternity and understanding between peoples, and urges Member States to take the initiative to abide by the Truce, individually and collectively, and to pursue in conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of UN the peaceful settlement of all international conflicts; requests the Secretary-General to promote the observance of the Olympic Truce among Member States, drawing the attention of world public opinion to the contribution such a truce would make to the promotion of international understanding and the maintenance of peace and goodwill, and to cooperate with the International Olympic Committee in the realization of this objective.

Adopted without vote, 36th meeting

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Adopted at the 36th plenary meeting, 25 Oct. 1993.