A/RES/55/33 United Nations Distr.: General 12 January 2001 General Assembly Fifty-fifth session Agenda item 73 Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the First Committee (A/55/559)] 55/33. General and complete disarmament A M ISSILES The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 54/54 F of 1 December 1999, Reaffirming the role of the United Nations in the field of arms regulation and disarmament and the commitment of Member States to take concrete steps to strengthen that role, Realizing the need to promote regional and international peace and security in a world free from the scourge of war and the burden of armaments, Convinced of the need for a comprehensive approach towards missiles, in a balanced and non-discriminatory manner, as a contribution to international peace and security, Bearing in mind that the security concerns of Member States at the international and regional levels should be taken into consideration in addressing the issue of missiles, Underlining the complexities involved in considering the issue of missiles in the conventional context, Expressing its support for the international efforts against the development and proliferation of all weapons of mass destruction, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General, submitted pursuant to resolution 54/54 F, 1 2. Requests the Secretary-General further to seek the views of Member States on the issue of missiles in all its aspects and to submit a report to the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session; 1 00 56137 A/55/116 and Add.1.

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