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Bearing in mind the provisions of resolutions CM/Res.1342 (LIV) 3/ and
CM/Res.1395 (LVI) Rev.1 4/ on the implementation of the Declaration on the
Denuclearization of Africa adopted by the Council of Ministers of the
Organization of African Unity at its fifty-fourth and fifty-sixth ordinary
sessions, held at Abuja from 27 May to 1 June 1991 and at Dakar from 22 to 28
June 1992, respectively,
Taking note of resolution CM/Res.1529 (LX) on the implementation of an
African nuclear-weapon-free-zone treaty adopted by the Council of Ministers of
the Organization of African Unity at its sixtieth ordinary session, held at
Tunis from 6 to 11 June 1994, 5/
Recalling resolution GC (XXXVIII)/RES/17 on an African nuclear-weaponfree zone, adopted on 23 September 1994 by the General Conference of the
International Atomic Energy Agency, 6/
Welcoming the progress made at the fourth and fifth meetings of the
Group of Experts to Prepare a Draft Treaty on an African Nuclear-Weapon-Free
Zone set up jointly by the Organization of African Unity and the United
Nations, held at Windhoek from 16 to 25 March 1994 and at Addis Ababa from 11
to 14 May 1994, respectively,
1.
Takes note of the report of the fourth and fifth meetings of the
Group of Experts to Prepare a Draft Treaty on an African Nuclear-Weapon-Free
Zone; 7/
2.
Notes the South African Government’s offer of South Africa as the
seat of the African commission on nuclear energy once it is established;
3.
Reaffirms that the implementation of the Declaration on the
Denuclearization of Africa adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and
Government of the Organization of African Unity would be an important measure
to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and to promote international
peace and security;
4.
Welcomes with satisfaction the announcement by Algeria of its
decision to deposit its instruments of accession to the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; 8/
5.
Strongly renews its call upon all States to consider and respect
the continent of Africa and its surrounding areas as a nuclear-weapon-free
zone;
3/
See A/46/390, annex I.
4/
See A/47/558, annex I.
5/
See A/49/313, annex I.
6/
A/49/550, annex II.
7/
A/49/436, annex.
8/
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