Strengthening of security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region

Expresses its satisfaction at the continuing efforts by Mediterranean countries to contribute actively to the elimination of all causes of tension in the region and to the promotion of just and lasting solutions to the persistent problems of the region through peaceful means, and therefore calls for full adherence to the principles of non-interference, non-intervention, non-use of force or threat of use of force and the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force, in accordance with the Charter and the relevant resolutions of UN; calls upon all States of the Mediterranean region that have not yet done so to adhere to all the multilaterrally negotiated legal instruments related to the field of disarmament and non-proliferation, thus creating the necessary conditions for strengthening peace and cooperation in the region; encourages all States of the region to favour the necessary conditions for strengthening the confidence-building measures among them by promoting genuine openness and transparency on all military matters, by participating, inter alia, in the UN system for the standardized reporting of military expenditures and by providing accurate data and information to the UN Register of Conventional Arms; requests the Secretary-General to submit a report on means to strengthen security and cooperation in the Mediterranean region.

Adopted without vote, 67th meeting

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Adopted at the 67th plenary meeting, 9 Dec. 1997.