A/RES/53/78 Page 8 1. Reiterates its request to the Conference on Disarmament to commence negotiations, in order to reach agreement on an international convention prohibiting the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons under any circumstances; 2. Requests the Conference on Disarmament to report to the General Assembly on the results of those negotiations. 79th plenary meeting 4 December 1998 E UNITED NATIONS DISARMAMENT INFORMATION PROGRAMME The General Assembly, Recalling its decision taken in 1982 at its twelfth special session, the second special session devoted to disarmament, by which the World Disarmament Campaign was launched,9 Bearing in mind its various resolutions on the subject, including resolution 47/53 D of 9 December 1992, in which it decided, inter alia, that the World Disarmament Campaign should be known thereafter as the “United Nations Disarmament Information Programme” and the World Disarmament Campaign Voluntary Trust Fund as the “Voluntary Trust Fund for the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme”, Recalling its resolution 51/46 A of 10 December 1996, Welcoming the re-establishment of the Department for Disarmament Affairs of the Secretariat, and expressing the hope that this action will lead to a reinvigoration of the United Nations information and outreach activities in the field of disarmament, Having examined the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme,10 and welcoming the greater emphasis on products for the general public and the expansion of electronic means to disseminate information to major constituents, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme;10 2. Commends the Secretary-General for his efforts to make effective use of the limited resources available to him in disseminating as widely as possible information on arms limitation and disarmament 9 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Twelfth Special Session, Plenary Meetings, 1st meeting, paras. 110 and 111. 10 A/53/161 and Corr.1 and Add.1. /...