Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons

Recognizes that, in order to achieve the ultimate goal of eliminating nuclear weapons, it is important and necessary to pursue such action as: (a) the early signature and ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty by all States with a view to its early entry into force, and cessation of nuclear tests pending its entry into force; (b) the early conclusion of negotiations in the Conference on Disarmament, on a non-discriminatory, multilateral and internationally and effectively verifiable treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, on the basis of the report of the Special Coordinator and the mandate contained therein; (c) multilateral discussions on possible future steps on nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation; (d) the early entry into force of the Treaty on Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START II) and the early commencement and conclusion of negotiations for START III by the Russian Federation and the United States; (e) further efforts by the 5 nuclear-weapon States to reduce their nuclear arsenals unilaterally and through their negotiations; calls upon all States parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to make their best efforts for the success of the next Review Conference, which will be held in 2000.

Adopted 160-0-11, 79th meeting

Adopted at the 79th plenary meeting, 4 Dec. 1998.
In: General and complete disarmament : resolutions / adopted by the General Assembly - A/RES/53/77 - 12 Jan. 1999 - p. 30-32.