Observance of environmental norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on disarmament and arms control : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Reaffirms that international disarmament forums should take fully into account the relevant environmental norms in negotiating treaties and agreements on disarmament and arms limitation; calls upon States to adopt unilateral, bilateral, regional and multilateral measures so as to contribute to ensuring the application of scientific and technological progress within the framework of international security, disarmament and other related spheres, without detriment to the environment or to its effective contribution to attaining sustainable development; welcomes the information provided by Member States on the implementation of the measures they have adopted to promote the objectives envisaged in the present resolution; invites all Member States to communicate to the Secretary-General information on the measures they have adopted.

Adopted without vote, 55th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 64th sess., Suppl. no. 49.