Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1979.

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31 documents · 1976–1993

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Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1993	A/RES/47/76	Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa	—	–
1992	A/RES/46/34[B]	Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa	—	–
1992	A/RES/46/34[A]	Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa	—	–
1992	A/RES/46/34	Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa	610	–
1991	A/RES/45/56[B]	Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa resolutions	—	–

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10 subjects

Africa Declarations Nuclear Disarmament Nuclear Facilities Nuclear Weapons Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones On-Site Inspection Peaceful Nuclear Explosions South Africa Technical Cooperation

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The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolution 32/81 of 12 December 1977, in which it requested all States to refrain from such co-operation with South Africa in the nuclear field as would enable the aggressive and racist regime of that country to acquire nuclear weapons,

Bearing in mind the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa18 adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its first ordinary session, held at Cairo from 17 to 21 July 1964,

Recalling its resolutions 1652 (XVI) of 24 November 1961, 2033 (XX) of 3 December 1965, 3261 E

(XXIX) of 9 December 1974, 3471 (XXX) of 11 December 1975, 31/69 of 10 December 1976 and 32/81 of 12 December 1977, in which it called upon all States to consider and respect the continent of Africa, comprising the continental African States,

11 Ibid., para. 94.

18 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twentieth Session, Annexes, agenda item 105, document A/5915. Madagascar and other islands surrounding Africa, as a nuclear-weapon-free zone,

Taking note of Security Council resolution 418 (1977) of 4 November 1977, in which the Council, inter alia, decided that all States should refrain from any co-operation with South Africa in the manufacture and development of nuclear weapons,

Gravely concerned that South Africa has not renounced the acquisition of nuclear weapons and therefore may still detonate a nuclear explosion and acquire nuclear-weapon capability in contravention of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa

adopted by the Organization of African Unity and of the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council,

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