United Nations
General Assembly
A/RES/58/43
Distr.: General
17 December 2003
Fifty-eighth session
Agenda item 73
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 8 December 2003
[on the report of the First Committee (A/58/462)]
58/43.
Confidence-building measures in the regional and
subregional context
The General Assembly,
Guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United
Nations,
Recalling its resolution 57/337 of 3 July 2003 entitled “Prevention of armed
conflict”, in which it calls upon Member States to settle their disputes by peaceful
means, as set out in Chapter VI of the Charter, inter alia, by any procedures adopted
by the parties, including the most effective use of the International Court of Justice,
Recalling also the Security Council resolutions relating to the prevention of
armed conflict, and noting all Security Council presidential statements relating to
this matter,
Considering the importance and effectiveness of confidence-building measures
taken at the initiative and with the participation of all States concerned and taking
into account the specific characteristics of each region, since such measures can
contribute to regional stability,
Convinced that resources released by disarmament, including regional
disarmament, can be devoted to economic and social development and to the
protection of the environment for the benefit of all peoples, in particular those of the
developing countries,
Recognizing the need for meaningful dialogue among States concerned in the
regions of tension to avert conflict,
Welcoming the peace processes already initiated by States concerned to resolve
their disputes through peaceful means bilaterally or through mediation, inter alia, by
third parties, regional organizations or the United Nations,
Recognizing that States in some regions have already taken steps towards
confidence-building measures at the bilateral, subregional and regional levels in the
political and military fields, including arms control and disarmament, and noting
that such confidence-building measures have improved peace and security in those
regions and contributed to progress in the socio-economic conditions of their
people,
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