Implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security

XXVIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE FIRST COMMITTEE
3185. Implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security

The General Assembly, Having considered the item entitled "Implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security", Bearing in mind the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security, contained in General Assembly resolution 2734 (XXV) of 16 December 1970, and recalling Assembly resolutions 2880 (XXVI) of 21 December 1971 and 2993 (XXVII) of 15 December 1972 concerning the implementation of the Declaration, Noting the various initiatives that have been taken, in particular on the European continent, with a view to promoting détente and peaceful coexistence, and noting the emergence of encouraging trends in relations between States at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels, Noting also, in this regard, that the Security Council held, from 15 to 21 March 1973, a series of meetings[1] to consider measures for the maintenance and strengthening of international peace and security in Latin America and adopted resolution 330 (1973) of 21 March 1973, Emphasizing, however, the existence of focal points of war and tension stemming from acts of aggression, the threat or use of force, alien domination and foreign occupation, interference in internal affairs and the continued existence of colonialism, neo-colonialism, racial discrimination and apartheid, Emphasizing the close link existing between the strengthening of international security, disarmament, decolonization, economic development and the need for a more intensive international effort to narrow the constantly widening gap between the developed and the developing countries, Convinced that the United Nations should play a more positive role in promoting improvement of the international situation and a lessening of threats to international peace and security, and that it can become a useful forum of universalization of positive achievements in relations among States,

1. Solemnly reaffirms all the principles and provisions contained in the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security and urgently appeals to all States to implement and adhere to all the provisions of the Declaration unswervingly and without delay, to broaden the scope of détente to cover the entire world and to reaffirm the principles of friendly relations;[2]2as the basis of relations between States, irrespective of their political, economic and social systems;

2. Expresses the hope that the favourable trends currently emerging in bilateral, regional and multilateral relations, including the establishment of zones of peace and co-operation in various parts of the world, will be maintained and that efforts along these lines will be pursued and intensified so as to promote the strengthening of international security, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations;

3. Reaffirms the recommendation that all States should contribute to the efforts to assure peace and security for all nations and to establish, in accordance with the Charter, an effective system of universal collective security without military alliances;

4. Reaffirms that all States have the right to participate on a basis of equality in the settlement of major international problems in accordance with the principles of the Charter so that peace and security will be based on effective respect for the sovereignty and independence of each State and the inalienable right of each people to determine its own destiny freely and without outside interference, coercion or pressure;

5. Reaffirms that any measure or pressure directed against any State while exercising its sovereign right freely to dispose of its natural resources constitutes a flagrant violation of the right of self-determination of peoples and the principle of non-intervention, as set forth in the Charter, which, if pursued, could constitute a threat to international peace and security;

6. Appeals to all militarily significant States to exert efforts in order to extend the political détente so far achieved to military détente, to stop the arms race as well as to take practical steps to reduce armaments, with a view to making available additional resources for economic and social development, particularly to the developing countries;

7. Reaffirms the legitimacy of the struggle of peoples under alien domination to achieve self-determination and independence and appeals to all States to implement the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples[3] and the other resolutions of the United Nations on the elimination of colonialism, racism and apartheid,

8. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General[4] and requests him to submit to the General Assembly at its twenty-ninth session a report on the implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security;

9. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its twenty-ninth session the item entitled "Implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security".

2205th plenary meeting
18 December 1973

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[1] See Official Records of the Security Council, Twenty-eighth Year, 1695th to 1704th meetings. [2] See resolution 2625 (XXV). [3] Resolution 1514 (XV). [4] A/9129.