A/RES/67/30
United Nations
Distr.: General
11 December 2012
General Assembly
Sixty-seventh session
Agenda item 92
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 3 December 2012
[on the report of the First Committee (A/67/407)]
67/30. Prevention of an arms race in outer space
The General Assembly,
Recognizing the common interest of all mankind in the exploration and use of
outer space for peaceful purposes,
Reaffirming the will of all States that the exploration and use of outer space,
including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall be for peaceful purposes and
shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interest of all countries, irrespective of
their degree of economic or scientific development,
Reaffirming also the provisions of articles III and IV of the Treaty on
Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer
Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, 1
Recalling the obligation of all States to observe the provisions of the Charter
of the United Nations regarding the use or threat of use of force in their
international relations, including in their space activities,
Reaffirming paragraph 80 of the Final Document of the Tenth Special Session
of the General Assembly, 2 in which it is stated that in order to prevent an arms race
in outer space, further measures should be taken and appropriate international
negotiations held in accordance with the spirit of the Treaty,
Recalling its previous resolutions on this issue, and taking note of the
proposals submitted to the General Assembly at its tenth special session and at its
regular sessions, and of the recommendations made to the competent organs of the
United Nations and to the Conference on Disarmament,
Recognizing that prevention of an arms race in outer space would avert a grave
danger for international peace and security,
Emphasizing the paramount importance of strict compliance with existing
arms limitation and disarmament agreements relevant to outer space, including
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United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 610, No. 8843.
Resolution S-10/2.
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