Implementation of the Declaration [on the Denuclearization of Africa]

A/RES/39/61[A]View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 57 Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa, published in 1985.

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects

Africa Declarations Nuclear Disarmament Nuclear Facilities Nuclear Weapons Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones South Africa

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10 operative paragraphs

A/RES/39/61 [A]

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Strongly renews its call upon all States to consider and respect the continent of Africa and its surrounding areas as a nuclear-weapon-free zone;

Reaffirms that the implementation of the Declara tion on the Denuclearization of Africa adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity would be an important measure to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and to promote international peace and security;

Expresses once again its grave alarm at South Afri ca's possession and continued development of nuclear weapon capability;

Condemns South Africa's continued pursuit of a nuclear capability and all forms of nuclear collaboration by any State, corporation, institution or individual with the racist regime that enable it to frustrate the objective of the Declaration which seeks to keep Africa free from nuclear weapons;

Calls upon all States, corporations, institutions and individuals to desist from further collaboration with the racist regime that may enable it to frustrate the objective of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa;

Demands once again that the racist regime of South Africa refrain from manufacturing, testing, deploying, transporting, storing, using or threatening to use nuclear weapons;

Appeals to all States that have the means to do so, to monitor South Africa's research on, and development and production of nuclear weapons, and to publicize any infor mation in that regard;

Demands once again that South Africa submit forthwith all its nuclear installations and facilities to inspection by the International Atomic Energy Agency;

Requests the Secretary-General to render all neces sary assistance that the Organization of African Unity may seek towards the implementation of its solemn Declara tion on the Denuclearization of Africa;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa".

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION 23 fbid., Twentieth Sessum. Annnes, agenda item 105. document A/597)

25 Ofjiual Records ol 1hc General Assemh/r. Thmv-nuuh Se.rnon, Supp/e- 24 A/39/470.

1>1t·nt Nn_ 42 (A, 39/42)

2, /Ind para. 63 (c). 26 Resolution S- I 0/2.

28 See Official Records of the Security Council. Thirty-fifth Year, Supple JO Official Records of the General Assembly, Twelfth Special Session, ment for July, August and September 1980, document S/14179.

Annexes, agenda items 9 to 13. document A/S-12/32, annex V. 29 Official Records of the General Assembly. Thirty-ninth Session, Supple 11 A/S-12/15 and Add. I. ment No. 27 (A/39/27), sect. 111.G. paras. 118 and 121-124.

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