Resolution 40/6
(November 1, 1985)
The following resolution was a repeat
of previous resolutions on the matter, ever since 1981. It was intended to
amass as many anti-Israel resolutions as possible and to compel various states
to side with the Arab position. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 88 in
favor, 13 against with 39 abstentions.
The General Assembly,
Having considered the 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 Security Council resolution. 487 (1984) of 19
June 1981,
Noting with deep concern the threatening statement made by an Israeli cabinet member on 26 March 1985,
in which he stated, inter alia, "We are prepared to strike against any
nuclear reactor built by Iraq in the future".
Deeply alarmed by Israel's failure to state without ambiguity its acceptance of the
internationally recognized criteria for the definition of a peaceful nuclear
facility and to acknowledge the effectiveness of the safeguards system of the
International Atomic Energy Agency as a reliable means of verifying the
peaceful operation of nuclear facilities,
Concerned that armed attacks against nuclear facilities raise fears about the safety of
present and future nuclear installations,
Aware that all States developing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes need
assurances against armed attacks on nuclear facilities,
1. Strongly condemns all
military attacks on all nuclear installations dedicated to peaceful purposes,
including the military attacks by Israel on the nuclear facilities of Iraq;
2. Considers that Israel has
not yet committed itself not to attack or threaten to attack nuclear
facilities in Iraq or elsewhere, including facilities under International
Atomic Energy Agency safeguards;
3. Requests the Security
Council to take urgent and effective measures to ensure that Israel complies
without further delay with the provisions of resolution 487 (1981);
4. Requests the International
Atomic Energy Agency to consider additional measures effectively to ensure
that Israel undertakes not to attack or threaten to attack peaceful nuclear
facilities in Iraq or elsewhere, in violation of the Charter of the United
Nations and in disregard of the safeguards system of the International Atomic
Energy Agency;
5. Calls upon Israel urgently
to place all its nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency
safeguards in accordance with resolution 487 (1981) adopted unanimously by the
Security Council;
6. Reaffirms that Iraq is
entitled to compensation for the damage it has suffered as a result of the
Israeli armed attack on 7 June 1981;
7. Urges all Member States to
provide necessary technical assistance to Iraq to restore its peaceful nuclear
programme and to overcome the damage caused by the Israeli attack;
8. Calls upon all States and
organizations that have not yet done so to discontinue co-operating with and
giving assistance to Israel in the nuclear field;
9. Requests the Conference on
Disarmament to continue negotiations with a view to an immediate conclusion of
the agreement on the prohibition of military attacks on nuclear energy for
peaceful purposes;
10. Decides to include in the
provisional agenda of its forty-first 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 |