Security Council Resolution 255 (1968) [on Measures to Safeguard Non-Nuclear-Weapon States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons]

S/RES/255(1968)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1970.

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4 subjects

Disarmament Agreements Non-Nuclear-Weapon States Nuclear Non-Proliferation Security Assurances

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3 operative paragraphs

Recognizes that aggression with nuclear weapons or the threat of such aggression against a non-nuclearof 19 June 1968 weapon State would create a situation in which the Security Council, and above all its nuclear-weapon

Welcomes the intention expressed by certain undertake not to receive the transfer from any trans- States that they will provide or support immediate feror whatsoever of nuclear weapons or other nuclear assistance, in accordance with the Charter, to any nonexplosive devices or of control over such weapons or nuclear-weapon State Party to the Treaty on the Nonexplosive devices directly or indirectly, not to manufac- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons that is a victim of ture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or other an act or an object of a threat of aggression in which nuclear explosive devices, and not to seek or receive any nuclear weapons are used; assistance in the manufacture of nuclear weapons or

Reaffirms in particular the inherent right, recogother nuclear explosive devices,

nized under Article 51 of the Charter, of individual

Taking into consideration the concern of certain of and collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs these States that, in conjunction with their adherence against a Member of the United Nations, until the to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Security Council has taken measures necessary to main- Weapons, appropriate measures be undertaken to safetain international peace and security. guard their security,

Bearing in mind that any aggression accompanied by the use of nuclear weapons would endanger the peace

5 abstentions ( Algeria, Bra- .di, Frnnce, India and Pak- 42 General Assembly resolution 2373 (XXII), annex.

istan).

QUESTION CONCERNING CZECHOSLOVAKIA Decisions At its 1441st meeting·, on 21 August 1968, the Coun- At its 1442nd meeting, on 22 August 1968, the Council decided to invite the representative of Czechoslovakia cil decided to adjourn for consultations until 5 p.m. to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the item entitled: "Letter dated 21 August 1%8 from the

India,

Pakistan ern Ireland and the United States of America addressed and Union of Soi1iet Socialist Republics). to the President of the Security Council ( S/8758) ".48 At its 1442nd meeting, on 22 August 1%8, the Coun- At its 1443rd meeting, on 22 August 1968, the Council decided to invite the representative of Bulgaria to cil decided to invite the representative of Poland to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question.

question.

~a See Official Records of the Security Council, Twentythird Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1968.

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