Economic and social consequences of the armaments race and its extremely harmful effects on world peace and security.

35. RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE
141. Economic and social consequences of the armaments race and its extremely harmful effects on world peace and security

The General Assembly, Having considered the item entitled "Economic and social consequences of the armaments race and its extremely harmful effects on world peace and security", Deeply concerned that the arms race, particularly in nuclear armaments and military expenditures, has continued to increase at an alarming speed, absorbing enormous material and human resources, which represents a heavy burden for the peoples of all countries and constitutes a grave danger for world peace and security, Convinced that, disarmament being a matter of universal concern, there is a pressing need for all Governments and peoples to be informed about and be aware of the problems created by the armaments race and of the need for disarmament, and that the United Nations has a central role in this connexion, Noting that, since the preparation of the updated report of the Secretary-General entitled Economic and Social Consequences of the Arms Race and of Military Expenditures,[1] new developments have taken place in the fields covered by the report that are of particular relevance in the present economic and political conditions of the world, Recalling its decision, as reaffirmed in its resolution 32/75 of 12 December 1977, to keep the item under constant review, Recalling further paragraph 93 (c) of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly,[2] which provides that the Secretary-General shall periodically submit reports to the Assembly on the economic and social consequences of the armaments race and its extremely harmful effects on world peace and security,

1. Requests the Secretary-General to bring up to date, with the assistance of qualified consultant experts[3] appointed by him, the report entitled Economic and Social Consequences of the Arms Race and of Military Expenditures, covering the basic topics of that report, and to transmit it to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session;

2. Invites all Governments to extend to the Secretary-General their support and full co-operation to ensure that the study will be carried out in the most effective way;

3. Calls upon non-governmental organizations and international institutions and organizations to co-operate with the Secretary-General in the preparation of the report;

4. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "Economic and social consequences of the armaments race and its extremely harmful effects on world peace and security"

94th plenary meeting
12 December 1980

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[1] United Nations publication, Sales No. E.78.IX.1. [2] Resolution S-10/2. [3] Subsequently referred to as the Group of Experts on the Economic and Social Consequences of the Arms Race and of Military Expenditures.