Non-interference in the internal affairs of States.

34. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE
101. Non-interference in the internal affairs of States

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 31/91 of 14 December 1976, 32/153 of 19 December 1977 and 33/74 of 15 December 1978 on non-interference in the internal affairs of States, Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General,[1] containing the views of Member States on ways by which greater respect for the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of States can be assured, Reaffirming that a declaration on non-interference in the internal affairs of States would be an important contribution to the further elaboration of the principles for strengthening equitable co-operation and friendly relations among States, based on sovereign equality and mutual respect, Noting that a number of Member States have expressed support for the preparation of such a declaration, Taking note of the draft declaration on the inadmissibility of intervention an interference in internal affairs of States,[2] Considering that it was not possible to conclude negotiations on this draft in time for the adoption of such a declaration at the thirty-fourth session,

1. Expresses the hope that negotiations will continue and be intensified with a view to the adoption, at the thirty-fifth session, of a declaration on the inadmissibility on intervention an interference in the internal affairs of States;

2. Decides to set up an open-ended ad hoc working group of the First Committee at the commencement of the thirty-fifth session with a view to elaborating and finalizing the declaration;

3. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-fifth session an item entitled "review of the implementation of the Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security".

103rd plenary meeting
14 December 1979

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[1] A/34/192 and Add.1 and 2, A/34/193 and Add.1 and 2. [2] Official records of the general Assembly, Thirty-fourth Session, Annexes, agenda item 46, document A/34/827, para .9.