Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 62 Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace (1971), published in 1985.

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Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	A/RES/80/13	Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace	517	–
2023	A/RES/78/13	Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace	509	–
2021	A/RES/76/17	Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace	505	–
2019	A/RES/74/25	Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace	500	–
2017	A/RES/72/21	Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace	494	–

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Conferences Consultations Declarations Indian Ocean Region Participants Terms of Reference Work Organization Work Programme Zones of Peace

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Recalling the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, contained in its resolution 2832 (XXVI) of 16 December 1971, and recalling also its resolutions 2992

(XXVII) of 15 December 1972, 3080 (XXVIII) of 6 December 1973, 3259 A (XXIX) of 9 December 1974, 3468 (XXX) of ll December 1975, 31/88 of 14 December 1976, 32/86 of 12 December 1977, S-10/2 of 30 June 1978, 33/68 of 14 December 1978, 34/80 A and B of II December 1979, 35/150 of 12 December 1980, 36/90 of 9 December 1981, 37/96 of 13 December 1982 and 38/185 of 20 December 1983, and other relevant resolutions,

Recalling further the report of the Meeting of the Litto ral and Hinterland States of the Indian Ocean, 101

Reaffirming its conviction that concrete action for the achievement of the objectives of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace would be a substantial contribution to the strengthening of international peace and security,

Recalling its decision, taken at its thirty-fourth session in resolution 34/80 B, to convene a Conference on the Indian Ocean at Colombo during 1981,

Recalling also its decision to make every effort, in con sideration of the political and security climate in the Indian Ocean area and progress made in the harmoniza tion of views, to finalize, in accordance with its normal methods of work, all preparations for the Conference, including the dates for its convening,

Recalling further its decision, taken at its thirty-eighth session in resolution 38/185, concerning the convening of the Conference in the first half of 1985,

Recalling the exchange of views in the Ad Hoe Commit tee on the Indian Ocean in 1984, 102

Noting the exchange of views on the adverse political and security climate in the region,

Noting further the various documents before the Ad Hoe Committee,

Convinced that the continued military presence of the great Powers in the Indian Ocean area, conceived in the context of their confrontation, gives urgency to the need to take practical steps for the early achievement of the objec tives of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace,

Considering that any other foreign military presence in the area, whenever it is contrary to the objectives of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, gives greater urgency to the need to take practical steps towards the early achievement of the objectives of the Declaration,

Considering also that the creation of a zone of peace in the Indian Ocean requires the active participation of and full co-operation among the littoral and hinterland States, the permanent members of the Security Council and the maJor maritime users to ensure conditions of peace and security based on the purposes and principles of the Char ter, as well as on the general principles of international law,

Considering further that the creation of a zone of peace requires co-operation and agreement among the States of the region to ensure conditions of peace and security within the area, as envisaged in the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, and respect for the inde pendence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the litto ral and hinterland States,

Calling for the renewal of genuinely constructive efforts through the exercise of the political will necessary for the achievement of the objectives of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace,

Deeply concerned at the danger posed by the grave and ominous developments in the area and the resulting sharp deterioration of peace, security and stability which partic ularly seriously affect the littoral and hinterland States, as well as international peace and security,

Convinced that the continued deterioration of the politi cal and security climate in the Indian Ocean area is an important consideration bearing on the question of the urgent convening of the Conference and that the easing of tension in the area would enhance the prospect of success being achieved by the Conference,

Takes note of the report of the Ad Hoe Committee on the Indian Ocean 101 and the exchange of views in the Committee;

Emphasizes its decision to convene the Conference on the Indian Ocean at Colombo as a necessary step for the implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, adopted in 197 1:

Takes note of the progress made by the Ad 1/o,· 3. ( ·ommittee during 1984;

Requests the Ad Hoe Committee, taking into account the political and security climate in the region. to complete preparatory work relating to the Conference on the Indian Ocean, in 1985, in order to enable the opening of the Conference at Colombo thereafter at the earliest date in the first half of 1986 to be decided by the Commit tee in consultation with the host country;

Decides that preparatory work would comprise orga nizational matters and substantive issues, including the provisional agenda for the Conference, rules of procedure. participation, stages of conference, level of representation. documentation, consideration of appropriate arrange ments for any international agreements that may ulti mately be reached for the maintenance of the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace and the preparation of the draft final document of the Conference;

Requests the Ad Hoe Committee at the same time to seek the necessary harmonization of views on remaining relevant issues;

Requests the Chairman of the Ad Hoe Committee to consult the Secretary-General, at the appropriate time, on the establishment of a secretariat for the Conference;

Renews the mandate of the Ad Hoe Committee as defined in the relevant resolutions, and requests the Com mittee to intensify its work with regard to the implementa tion of its mandate;

Requests the Ad Hoe Committee to hold three fur ther preparatory sessions in 1985 of a duration of two weeks each, with the possibility of holding a fourth session to be considered as required;

Requests the Chairman of the Ad Hoe Committee to continue his consultations on the participation in the work of the Committee by States Members of the United · Nations which are not members of the Committee, with the aim of resolving this matter at the earliest possible date;

Requests the Ad Hoe Committee to submit to the General Assembly at its fortieth session a full report on the implementation of the present resolution;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to render all necessary assistance to the Ad Hoe Committee, including the provision of summary records, in recogni tion of its preparatory function.

IOI Ibid., Thirty-fourth Session. Supp/emem No. 45 (A/34/45 and Corr. I)

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