Conclusion of a world treaty on the non-use of force in international relations.

32. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE*
150. Conclusion of a work treaty of the non-use of force in international relations

The General Assembly, Considering that, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, States shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State, or in any other manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations, Reaffirming the need for universal and effective application of this principle in international relations and for assistance by the United Nations in this endeavour, Recalling its resolution 31/9 of 8 November 1976, in which it invited Member States to examine further the draft World Treaty on the Non-Use of Force in International Relations[1] submitted by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics as well as other proposals and statements made during the consideration of this item, Noting the report of the Secretary-General which contains views and suggestions of Member States on the conclusion of a world treaty on the non-use of force in international relations,[2]

1. Decides to establish a Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use Of Force in International Relations, composed of thirty-five Member States to be appointed by the President of the General Assembly on the basis of equitable geographical distribution and representing the principal legal systems of the world;

2. Instructs the Special Committee to consider proposals and suggestions submitted by any State, bearing in mind the views expressed during the debates on this item at the thirty-first and thirty-second sessions of the General Assembly, with the goal of drafting a world treaty on the non-use of force in international relations as well as the peaceful settlement of disputes or such other recommendations as the Committee deems appropriate;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Committee with the necessary facilities and services, including the preparation of summary records of the meetings of the Committee;

4. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-third session an item entitled "Report of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations".

106th plenary meeting
19 December 1977 The President of the General Assembly subsequently informed the Secretary-General[3] that, in accordance with paragraph 1 of the above resolution, he had appointed the members of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations. As a result, the Special Committee is composed of the following Member States: ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BENIN, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CHILE, CUBA, CYPRUS, ECUADOR, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF, GREECE, GUINEA, HUNGARY, INDIA, IRAQ, ITALY, JAPAN, MEXICO, MONGOLIA, MOROCCO, NEPAL, POLAND, ROMANIA, SENEGAL, SOMALIA, SPAIN, TOGO, TURKEY, UGANDA, UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Thirty-first Session, Annexes, agenda item 124, document. A/31/243, annex. [2] A/32/181 and Add.1. [3] A/32/500.