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5. Invites the nuclear-weapon States to keep the States Members of the United Nations duly
informed of the progress or efforts made towards nuclear disarmament;
6. Welcomes the ongoing efforts in the dismantlement of nuclear weapons, and notes the importance
of the safe and effective management of the resultant fissile materials;
7. Calls upon all States to redouble their efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction, inter alia, nuclear weapons, confirming and strengthening if necessary their policies not to
export equipment, materials or technology that could contribute to the proliferation of those weapons;
8. Calls upon all States parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to make
their best efforts for the success of the next Review Conference, which will be held in 2000;
9. Encourages continued serious discussions on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament
in appropriate forums.
79th plenary meeting
4 December 1998
V
TRANSPARENCY IN ARMAMENTS
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 46/36 L of 9 December 1991, 47/52 L of 15 December 1992, 48/75 E of
16 December 1993, 49/75 C of 15 December 1994, 50/70 D of 12 December 1995, 51/45 H of
10 December 1996 and 52/38 R of 9 December 1997 entitled “Transparency in armaments”,
Continuing to take the view that an enhanced level of transparency in armaments contributes greatly
to confidence-building and security among States and that the establishment of the United Nations Register
of Conventional Arms46 constitutes an important step forward in the promotion of transparency in military
matters,
Welcoming the consolidated report of the Secretary-General on the Register, which includes the
returns of Member States for 1997,48
Welcoming also the response of Member States to the request contained in paragraphs 9 and 10 of
resolution 46/36 L to provide data on their imports and exports of arms, as well as available background
information regarding their military holdings, procurement through national production and relevant
policies,
Stressing that the continuing operation of the Register and its further development should be reviewed
in order to secure a Register that is capable of attracting the widest possible participation,
1. Reaffirms its determination to ensure the effective operation of the United Nations Register of
Conventional Arms,46 as provided for in paragraphs 7 to 10 of resolution 46/36 L;
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