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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/54/53
31 December 1999
Fifty-fourth session
Agenda item 75
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[on the report of the First Committee (A/54/562)]
54/53.
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,
1
Resolution 2222 (XXI), annex.
2
Resolution S-10/2.
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