Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

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; calls upon Member States to pursue these ways and means through sustained consultations and dialogue, while at the same time avoiding actions that may hinder or impair such a dialogue; urges States to comply strictly with all bilateral, regional and international agreements to which they are party; encourages the promotion of bilateral and regional confidence-building measures to avoid conflict and prevent the unintended and accidental outbreak of hostilities; requests the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its 64th sess. containing the views of Member States on confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context; decides to include in the provisional agenda of its 64th sess. the item entitled "Confidence-building measures in the regional and subregional context".

Adopted without vote, 61st plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 63rd sess., Suppl. no. 49.