Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world : a new agenda : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2003
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SymbolA/RES/58/51
TitleTowards a nuclear-weapon-free world : a new agenda : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Calls upon all States to refrain from any action that could lead to a new nuclear-arms race or that could impact negatively on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation; agrees on the importance and urgency of signatures and ratifications required to achieve the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty; agrees that the Conference on Disarmament should establish, without delay, an appropriate ad hoc committee to deal with nuclear disarmament; agrees that the Conference on Disarmament should resume negotiations 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, taking into consideration both nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation objectives; expresses concern at tensions in the Middle East and South Asia, and renews support for the establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in South Asia.
Action note2003-12-08
Vote summary
Adopted 133-6-38, 71st plenary meeting
DraftA/C.1/58/L.40/Rev.1
Committee reportA/58/462
Meeting record
A/58/PV.71
Agenda information
A/58/251 73d Towards a nuclear-weapon-free world : the need for a new agenda. NUCLEAR-WEAPON-FREE ZONES--AGENDA
Date[New York] : UN, 17 Dec. 2003
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7 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.