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 69 Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace, published in 1995.

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41 documents · 1975–2025

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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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Declarations Freedom of the Seas High Seas Indian Ocean Region Maritime Transport Meeting Records Members Participants Regional Cooperation Regional Security Zones of Peace

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10 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Indian Ocean;³

³Ibid., Forty-ninth Session, Supplement No. 29 (A/49/29).

Requests the Ad Hoc Committee to continue its elaboration of new alternative approaches, including those discussed during the session held in 1994, with a view to giving new impetus to the process of strengthening cooperation and ensuring peace, security and stability in the Indian Ocean region;

Notes that the entry into force in November 1994 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea⁴ would enhance prospects for mutually accommodative measures of cooperation on a regional as well as global basis, including the freedom of the high seas, in conformity with the Convention;

⁴Official Records of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, vol. XVII (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.84.V.3), document A/CONF.62/122.

Reiterates its conviction that the participation of all permanent members of the Security Council as well as major maritime users in the work of the Ad Hoc Committee is important and would greatly facilitate development of a mutually beneficial dialogue to advance peace, security and stability in the Indian Ocean region;

Requests the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee to apprise the Governments of the permanent members of the Security Council concerned and the major maritime users of the progress of work in the Committee, and to consult with them in order to encourage their renewed participation and cooperation in the work of the Committee;

Recalls the general recognition of the need to pursue both global and regional efforts in a complementary way, bearing in mind that the States of the region could provide their own specific constructive contribution to the strengthening of peace, security, stability and cooperation in the Indian Ocean region;

Requests the Ad Hoc Committee to hold a session during 1995, of a duration of not more than five working days;

Also requests the Ad Hoc Committee to submit to the General Assembly at its fiftieth session a report on the implementation of the present resolution;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to render all necessary assistance to the Ad Hoc Committee, including the provision of summary records;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fiftieth session the item entitled "Implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace".

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