Report of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations.

35. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED O THE REPORTS OF THE SIXTH COMMITTEE
50. Report of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations

The General Assembly, 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 submitted by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,[1] as well as other proposals made during the consideration of this item, Recalling also its resolution 32/150 of 19 December 1977, whereby it established the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations, Recalling, in particular, its resolutions 33/96 of 16 December 1978 and 34/13 of 9 November 1979, in which it decided that the Special Committee should continue its work, Having considered the report of the Special Committee,[2] Taking note of the fact that, owing to lack of time, the Special Committee was not able to consider in depth the new proposals submitted to it during its last session, Taking into account that the Special Committee has not completed the mandate entrusted to it, Reaffirming the need for universal and effective application of the principle of the non-use of force in international relations and for assistance by the United Nations in this endeavour, Expressing the hope that the Special Committee will on the basis of all the proposals before it, complete the mandate entrusted to it as soon as possible,

1. Takes note of the report of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations;

2. Decides that the Special Committee shall continue its work with the goal of drafting, at the earliest possible date, 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 Special Committee to consider thoroughly, and to take duly into account, all the proposals submitted to it with a view to ensuring a Successful completion of its mandate;

4. Invites the Governments which have not yet done so to communicate their comments or suggestions or to bring them up to date, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 31/9;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Committee with the necessary facilities and services;

6. Invites the Special Committee to submit a report on its work to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session;

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

81st plenary meeting
4 December 1980

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[1]2 Ibid., Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 41 (A/34/41 and Corr. 1.), annex. [2] Ibid., Thirty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 41 (A/35/41).