Calls upon Member States to refrain from the use or threat of use of force in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of UN; reaffirms its commitment to the peaceful settlement of disputes under Chapter VI of the Charter, in particular Article 33, which provides for a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements or other peaceful means chosen by the parties; calls upon Member States that have not already done so to open consultations and dialogue in the regions of tension without preconditions; requests the Secretary-General to seek the views of Member States with a view to exploring possibilities of furthering efforts towards confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context, particularly in the regions of tension; also requests the Secretary-General to report on the subject to the General Assembly at its 59th session.

Adopted 73-48-46, 71st plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.