Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa Resolutions

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 54 Implementation of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa, published in 1990.

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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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17 subjects

Africa Arms Embargo Conferences Declarations Disarmament Agreements Information Dissemination Israel Military Assistance Military Relations Nuclear Facilities Nuclear Non-Proliferation Nuclear Technology Nuclear Weapons Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones Scientific Cooperation South Africa Technical Cooperation

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25 operative paragraphs

Bearing in mind the Declaration on the Denuclearisation of Africa 1/ 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, in which they solemnly declare their readiness to undertake, through an international agreement to be concluded under United Hâtions auspices, not to manufacture or acquire control of atomic weapons.

Recalling its resolution 1652 (XVI) of 24 Hovember 1961, its earliest on the subject, as well as its resolutions 2033 (XX) of 3 December 1965, 31/69 of 10 December 1976, 32/81 of 12 December 1977, 33/63 of 14 December 1978, 34/76 A of 11 December 1979, 35/146 В of 12 December 1980, 36/86 В of 9 December 1981, 37/74 A of 9 December 1982, 38/181 A of 20 December 1983, 39/61 A of 12 December 1984, 40/89 A of 12 December 1985, 41/55 A of 3 December 1986, 42/34 A of 30 Hovember 1987, 43/71 A of 7 December 1988 and 44/113 A of 15 December 1989, in which it called upon all States to consider and respect the continent of Africa and its surrounding areas as a nuclear-weapon-free zone.

1/ Qliiclal-Records of the General Assembly, Twentieth Session. Annewes. agenda item 105, document A/5975.

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Recalling alao that in its resolution 33/63 it vigorously condemned any overt or covert attempt by South Xfrica to introduce nuclear weapons into the continent of Africa and demanded that South Africa refrain forthwith from conducting any nuclear explosion in the continent or elsewhere.

Bearing in mind also the provisions of resolution CM/Res.1101(XLVI)/Rev.I 2/ on the denuclearisation of Africa adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organisation of African Unity at its forty-sixth ordinary session, held at Addis Ababa from 20 to 25 July 1987,

Having taken note of the report of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research entitled "South Africa's nuclear capability", 2/ undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Disarmament Affairs of the Secretariat and in consultation with the Organization of African Unity, as well as of the report of the Disarmament Commission, 1/

Noting the actions taken by those Governments which have taken measures to restrict co-operation with South Africa in nuclear and other fields.

Noting with satisfaction that the Disarmament Commission at its 1990 substantive session concluded its deliberations and adopted by consensus the recommendations on the question of South Africa's nuclear capability, 2/

Recognizing the threat that South Africa's nuclear capability constitutes to international peace and security and, in particular, to the realization of the objective of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa,

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 Declaration 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 Africa'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

2/ See A/42/699, annex I.

1/ A/39/470.

£/ Official Records of the General Assembly, Fortv-fifth Session, Supplement Нйд_12 (A/45/42).

5/ Ibid.. para. 31.

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with the racist régime that enable it to frustrate the objective of the Declaration on the Denuclearisation of Africa, which seeks to keep Africa free from nuclear weapons;

Calls uoon 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 Denuclearisation of Africa;

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

Appeals to all States and organisations that have the means to do so to monitor South Africa's research on and development and production of nuclear weapons and to publicise any information in that regard;

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

Requests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance that the Organisation of African Unity may seek regarding the convening, at Addis Ababa during 1991, of a meeting of experts to examine the modalities and: elements for the preparation and implementation of a convention or treaty on the denuclearisation of Africa;

Cficidea to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-sixth session the item entitled "Implementation of the Declaration oa the Denuclearization of Africa".

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Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on South Africa's nuclear capability, £/

Having also considered the Secretary-General's report on South Africa's nuclear-tipped ballistic missile capability, 1/

fi/ A/45/569.

2/ A/45/571 and Corr.l.

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Reealllna Ite resolutioas 34/76 В of 11 December 1979, 35/146 A of 12 December 1980, 36/86 A of 9 December 1981, 37/74 В of 9 December 1982, 38/181 В of 20 December 1983, 39/61 В of 12 December 1984, 40/89 В of 12 December 1985, 41/55 В of 3 December 1986,

42/34 В of 30 November 1987, 43/71 В of 7 December and 44/113 В of 15 December 1989,

Bearing in mind tbe Declaration on the Denuclearisation of Africa 1/ adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Covernment of the Organisation of African Unity at its first ordinary session, held at Cairo from 17 to 21 July 1964,

Recalling that, in paragraph 12 of the Pinal Document of the Tenth Special Session of the General Assembly, 1/ it noted that the massive accumulation of armaments and the acquisition of armaments technology by racist regimes, as well as their possible acquisition of nuclear weapons, presented a challenging and increasingly dangerous obstacle to a world community faced with the urgent need to disarm.

Recalling also that, in its resolution 33/63 of 14 December 1978, it vigorously condemned any overt or covert attempt by South Africa to introduce nuclear weapons into the continent of Africa and demanded that South Africa refrain forthwith from conducting any nuclear explosion in the continent or elsewhere.

Bearing in mind also the provisions of resolution CM/Res.ll01(XLVI)/Rev.l 2^ on the denuclearization of Africa adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity at its forty-sixth ordinary session, held at Addis Ababa from 20 to 25 July 1987,

Noting with reoret once aoain the non-implementation by apartheid South Africa of resolution GC(XXX)/RES/468 adopted on 3 October 1986 by the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency during its thirtieth regular session, £/

Having taken note of the report of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research entitled "South Africa's nuclear capability", 2./ undertaken in co-operation with the Department for Disarmament Affairs of the Secretariat and in consultation with the Organization of African Unity,

Bearing In mind further the threat that South Africa's nuclear capability constitutes to international peace and security and, in particular, to the realization of the objective of the Declaration on the Denuclearization of Africa,

Noting with satisfaction that the Disarmament Commission at its 1990 substantive session concluded and adopted by consensus the recommendations on the problem of South Africa's nuclear capability, £/

£/ Resolution S-10/2.

2/ See International Atomic Energy Agency, Beagluiigag BBd Other Becigjoas of the General Conference. Thirtieth Regular Session, 29 September-3 October 1986.

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Alarmad that South Africa's auclaar facilities, particularly those which remain unsafeguarded, enable it to develop and acquire the capability of producing fissionable material for nuclear weapons.

Also alarmed that, by its own public admission at Vienna on 13 August 1988, the apartheid South African régime has acquired nuclear-weapon capability.

Deeply concerned about reports of apartheid South Africa's active military collaboration with Israel in the production of nuclear-tipped medium-range missiles with completed testing facilities and the consequences for the peace and security of African States,

Gravely concerned that the South African racist régime has not renounced its policy of aggression and subversion against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring countries.

Expressing its orave disappointment that, despite appeals by the international conmuaity, certain Hestern States and Israel have continued to collaborate with the racist régime of South Africa in the military and nuclear fields and that some of these States have, by a ready recourse to the use of veto, consistently frustrated every effort in the Security Council to deal decisively with the question of South Africa,

Recalling its decision taken at the tenth special session that the Security Council should take appropriate effective steps to prevent the frustration of the is^leaentation of the decision of the Organisation of African Unity for the denuclearisation of Africa, 10/

Stressing the need to preserve peace and security in Africa by ensuring that the continent is a nuclear-wespon-free sone,

takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on South Africa's nuclear capability; £/

Condemns the massive buildup of South Africa's military machine, in particular its frenzied acquisition of nuclear-weapon capability for repressive and aggressive purposes and as an instrument of blackmail;

Also condemns all forms of nuclear collaboration by any State, corporation, institution or individual with the racist régime of South Africa, in particular the decision by some Member States to grant licences to several corporations in their territories to provide equipment and technical and maintenance services for nuclear installations in South Africa;

Takes note with great concern of recent reports that collaboration between Israel and South Africa has resulted in the development by South Africa of a nuclear-tipped missile;

Ifi/ See resolution S-10/2, para. 63 (f).

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Heleomeg the report of the Secretary-General on South Africa's nuclear-tipped ballistic aissile capability, 1/ submitted in accordance with paragraph 6 of its resolution 44/113 B;

Requests all Member States to submit to the Secretary-General their views and suggestions with respect to the above-mentioned report, 2/ and further requests the Secretary-General to submit a report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-sisth session;

Reaffirms that the acquisition of nuclear-weapon capability by the racist regime constitutes a very grave danger to international peace and security and, in particular, jeopardises the security of African States and increases the danger of the proliferation of nuclear weapons;

Expresses its full support for the African States faced with the danger of South Africa's nuclear capability;

Commends the actions taken by those Governments which have taken measures to restrict co-operation with South Africa in nuclear and other fields;

Calls upon all States, corporations, institutions and individuals to terminate forthwith all forms of military and nuclear collaboration with the racist regime;

Reouests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance that the Organisation of African Unity may seek regarding the modalities and elements for the preparation and implementation of the relevant convention or treaty on the denuclearization of Africa;

Commends the adoption by the Security Council of resolutions 558 (1984) of 13 December 1984 and 591 (1986) of 28 November 1986 on the question of South Africa, with a view to blocking the existing loopholes in the arms embargo so as to render it more effective and to prohibiting, in particular, all forms of co-operation and collaboration with the racist regime of South Africa in the nuclear field;

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

Also reguests the Secretary-General to follow very closely South Africa's evolution in the nuclear field and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-sixth session;

Further requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its forty-sixth session on the military assistance that apartheid South Africa is receiving from Israel and any other sources in advanced missile technology as well as the supporting technical facilities.

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