Establishment of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in the Region of the Middle East

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 49 Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East, published in 1990.

What other versions does this mandate have?

52 versions · 1975–2025

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/17

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2025	A/RES/80/17	Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East	1,270	98%Compare
2024	A/RES/79/16	Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East	1,262	98%Compare
2023	A/RES/78/17	Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East	1,258	98%Compare
2022	A/RES/77/38	Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East	1,252	98%Compare
2021	A/RES/76/20	Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East	1,246	98%Compare

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

23 reports · 2005–2026

Year	Symbol	Title	Mandate resolution
2026	A/81/171 (Part I)	Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/80/17
2025	A/80/130 (Part I)	Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/79/16
2024	A/79/139 (Part I)	Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/78/17A/RES/77/38
2023	A/78/205 (Part I)	Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/77/38
2022	A/77/153 (Part I)	Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East report of the Secretary-General	A/RES/76/20

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 subjects

Declarations Disarmament Agreements Middle East Nuclear Facilities Nuclear Non-Proliferation Nuclear Safeguards Nuclear Weapon States Nuclear Weapons Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones Verification

What’s in this document?

11 operative paragraphs

Recalling also the recommendations for the establishment of such a zone in the Middle East consistent with paragraphs 60 to 63, and in particular paragraph 63 (d), of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly, 1/

Emphasizing the basic provisions of the above-mentioned resolutions, which call upon all parties directly concerned to consider taking the practical and urgent steps reguired for the implementation of the proposal to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East and, pending and during the establishment of such a sone, to declare solemnly that they will refrain, on a reciprocal basis, from producing, acquiring or in any other way possessing nuclear

1/ Resolution S-10/2,

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weapons and nuclear explosive devices and from permitting the stationing of nuclear weapons on their territory by any third party, to agree to place all their nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards and to declare their support for the establishment of the lone and to deposit such declarations with the Security Council for consideration, as appropriate.

Reaffirming the inalienable right of all States to acquire and develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes,

Emphasiaing also the need for appropriate measures on the question of the prohibition of military attacks on nuclear facilities.

Bearing in mind the consensus reached by the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session that the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free sone in the region of the Middle East would greatly enhance international peace and security.

Desirous of building on that consensus so that substantial progress can be made towards establishing a nuclear-weapon-free sone in the region of the Middle East,

Emphasising further the essential role of the United Hâtions in the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free sone in the region of the Middle East,

Having examined the report of the Secretary-General which contains the study on effective and verifiable measures which would facilitate the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free sone in the Middle East, 2/

Urges all parties directly concerned to consider seriously taking the practical and urgent steps required for the implementation of the proposal to establish a nuclear-weapon-free sone in the region of the Middle East in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, and, as a means of promoting this objective, invites the countries concerned to adhere to the Treaty on the Hon-Proliferation of Muclear Weapons; 1/

Calls upon all countries of the region that have not done so, pending the establishment of the sone, to agree to place all their nuclear activities under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards;

Takes note of the report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency on the implementation of paragraph 2 of resolution GC(XXXIII)/SES/506, which is contained in document GC(XXXZV}/926;

Also takes note of the request made by the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency to the Director General in paragraph 2 of

2/ A/45/435, annes.

2/ United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 729, Ho. 10485.

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resolution GC(XX3CIV)/RES/526 "to deploy further efforts in continuing the consultation with the States concerned in the Middle East area with a view to applying Agency safeguards to all nuclear installations in the area* keeping in nind the relevant recommendations contained in paragraph 75 of the report attached to document GC(30CXIIX)/887, as well as various proposals and opinions referred to in the Governments' replies contained in document GC(XXXIV)/926 and the situation in the area of the Middle East";

Invites all countries of the region* pending the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free sone in the region of the Middle East* to declare their support for establishing such a sone* consistent with paragraph 63 (jJ) of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly* and to deposit those declarations with the Security Council;

Also invites those countries* pending the establishment of the sone* not to develop* produce* test or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or permit the stationing on their territories* or territories under their control* of nuclear weapons or nuclear explosive devices;

Invites the nuclear-weapon States and all other States to render their assistance in the establishment of the sone and at the same time to refrain from any action that runs counter to both the letter and the spirit of the present resolution;

Welcomes the completion of the study undertaken by the Secretary-General, in accordance with paragraph 8 of resolution 43/65 and contained in bis report, on effective and verifiable measures which would facilitate the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free sone in the Middle East;

Requests all parties of the region and other parties concerned, in particular the nuclear-weapon States, to submit to the Secretary-General their views and suggestions with respect to the above-mentioned study* as well as on follow-up measures which would facilitate the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free sone in the Middle East;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its forty-sixth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-sixth session the item entitled "Establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free sone in the region of the Middle East".

S4th plenary meeting

4 December 1990