Resolution 39/14
(November 16, 1984)
The following resolution was among
the first anti Israeli measures adopted by the General
Assembly to keep the Arab-Israel conflict alive on its agenda. It ignored
Israel's stated position that it will not be the first nation to introduce
nuclear weapons to the Middle East and that the action against Iraq in 1981
was self-defense The veracity of that statement became apparent in 1991 when
Iraq’s nuclear development was discovered by UN observers after the Gulf
War. The resolution was adopted by 106 in favor, 2 against (Israel and the
United States), with 33 abstentions.
The General Assembly,
Having considered the item entitled "Armed Israeli aggression against the Iraqi nuclear
installations and its grave consequences for the established international
system concerning the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the non-proliferation
of nuclear weapons and international peace and security",
Recalling the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly,
Taking note of the relevant resolutions of the International Atomic Energy Agency,
Viewing with deep concern Israel's refusal to comply with those resolutions, particularly Security
Council resolution 487 (198 1) of 19 June 198 1,
Noting that Israel's statements contained in its communication of 12 July 1984
continue to ignore the safeguards system of the International Atomic Energy
Agency and do not specify the Iraqi nuclear installations which were the
subject of the Israeli attack and subsequent threats,
Convinced that the Israeli threats to attack nuclear facilities in Iraq and in other
countries will continue to endanger peace and security in the region,
1. Reiterates its condemnation
of Israel's continuing refusal to implement Security Council resolution 487
(1981), unanimously adopted by the Council on 19 June 198 1;
2. Considers that Israel's
statements contained in its communication of 12 July 1984 do not fulfil or, in
the view of some, do not completely fulfil the provisions of General Assembly
resolution 38/9 of 10 November 1983 which specifically demanded that Israel
withdraw forthwith its threat to attack and destroy nuclear facilities in Iraq
and in other countries;
3. Further considers that any
threat to attack and destroy nuclear facilities in Iraq and in other countries
constitutes a violation of the Charter of the United Nations;
4. Demands that Israel
undertake forthwith not to carry out, in disregard of the safeguards system of
the International Atomic Energy Agency, any attack on nuclear facilities in
Iraq, or on similar facilities in other countries, devoted to peaceful
purposes;
5. Requests the Security
Council to consider the necessary measures to ensure Israel's compliance with
Security Council resolution 487 (1981) and to deter Israel from repeating its
attack on nuclear facilities;
6. Reaffirms its call for the
continuation of the consideration, at the international level, of legal
measure to prohibit armed attacks against nuclear facilities, as a
contribution to promoting and ensuring the safe development of nuclear energy
for peaceful purposes;
7. Requests the
Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fortieth session on
the question of the implementation of Security Council resolution 487 (1981)
and on the consequences of Israel's non-compliance with that resolution;
8. Decides to include in the
provisional agenda of its fortieth session the item entitled "Armed
Israeli aggression against the Iraqi nuclear installations and its grave
consequences for the established international system concerning the peaceful
uses of nuclear energy, the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and
international peace and security."
Sources: The United Nations |