Report of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations
- Author: UN General Assembly (39th sess. : 1984-1985)
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Date:
13 December 1984
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Report of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations
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, in order to ensure progress in its work, to speed up at its session in 1985 the elaboration of the formulas of the working paper containing the main elements of the principle of non-use of force in international relations, taking duly into account the proposals submitted to it and the efforts undertaken at its sessions in 1982, 1983 and 1984;
4. Invites Governments to communicate their comments or suggestions or to bring them up to date, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 31/9;
5. Requests the Special Committee to be mindful of the importance of reaching general agreement whenever it has significance for the outcome of its work;
6. Decides that the Special Committee shall accept the participation of observers of Member States, including participation in the meetings of its working group;
7. Requests the Special Committee to concentrate its work in the framework of its working group;
8. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Committee with the necessary facilities and services;
9. Invites the Special Committee to submit a report on its work to the General Assembly at its fortieth session;
10. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "Report of the Special Committee on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Principle of Non-Use of Force in International Relations".
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