Prevention of an arms race in outer space : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2005
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SymbolA/RES/60/54
TitlePrevention of an arms race in outer space : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Reaffirms the importance and urgency of preventing an arms race in outer space and the readiness of all States to contribute to that common objective; emphasizes the necessity of further measures with appropriate and effective provisions for verification to prevent an arms race in outer space; calls upon all States, in particular those with major space capabilities, to contribute actively to the objective of the peaceful use of outer space and of the prevention of an arms race in outer space and to refrain from actions contrary to that objective; urges States conducting activities in outer space, as well as States interested in conducting such activities, to keep the Conference on Disarmament informed of the progress of bilateral and multilateral negotiations on the matter; decides to include in the provisional agenda of its 61st session the item entitled "Prevention of an arms race in outer space".
Action note2005-12-08
Vote summary
Adopted 180-2-0, 61st plenary meeting
DraftA/C.1/60/L.27
Committee reportA/60/462
Meeting record
A/60/PV.61
Date[New York] : UN, 6 Jan. 2006
Description
3 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 60th sess., Suppl. no. 49.