Adopted by the Security Council at its 3514th meeting, on 11
April 1995
The Security Council,
Convinced that every effort must be made to avoid and avert
the danger of nuclear war, to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons,
to facilitate international cooperation in the peaceful uses of
nuclear energy with particular emphasis on the needs of developing
countries, and reaffirming the crucial importance of the Treaty
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to these efforts,
Recognizing the legitimate interest of non-nuclear-weapon
States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons to receive security assurances,
Welcoming the fact that more than 170 States have become
Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
and stressing the desirability of universal adherence to it,
Reaffirming the need for all States Parties to the Treaty
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to comply fully with
all their obligations,
Taking into consideration the legitimate concern of non-
nuclear-weapon States that, in conjunction with their adherence
to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, further
appropriate measures be undertaken to safeguard their security,
Considering that the present resolution constitutes a step
in this direction,
Considering further that, in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, any aggression
with the use of nuclear weapons would endanger international peace
and security,
1. Takes note with appreciation of the statements made
by each of the nuclear-weapon States (S/1995/261, S/1995/262,
S/1995/263, S/1995/264, S/1995/265), in which they give security
assurances against the use of nuclear weapons to non- nuclear-weapon
States that are Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons;
2. Recognizes the legitimate interest of non-nuclear- weapon
States Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons to receive assurances that the Security Council, and above
all its nuclear-weapon State permanent members, will act immediately
in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the
United Nations, in the event that such States are the victim of
an act of, or object of a threat of, aggression in which nuclear
weapons are used;
3. Recognizes further that, in case of aggression with
nuclear weapons or the threat of such aggression against a non-nuclear-weapon
State Party to the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons, any State may bring the matter immediately to the attention
of the Security Council to enable the Council to take urgent action
to provide assistance, in accordance with the Charter, to the
State victim of an act of, or object of a threat of, such aggression;
and recognizes also that the nuclear-weapon State permanent members
of the Security Council will bring the matter immediately to the
attention of the Council and seek Council action to provide, in
accordance with the Charter, the necessary assistance to the State
victim;
4. Notes the means available to it for assisting such a
non-nuclear-weapon State Party to the Treaty on the Non- Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons, including an investigation into the situation
and appropriate measures to settle the dispute and restore international
peace and security;
5. Invites Member States, individually or collectively,
if any non-nuclear-weapon State Party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons is a victim of an act of aggression with nuclear
weapons, to take appropriate measures in response to a request
from the victim for technical, medical, scientific or humanitarian
assistance, and affirms its readiness to consider what measures
are needed in this regard in the event of such an act of aggression;
6. Expresses its intention to recommend appropriate procedures,
in response to any request from a non-nuclear- weapon State Party
to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons that
is the victim of such an act of aggression, regarding compensation
under international law from the aggressor for loss, damage or
injury sustained as a result of the aggression;
7. Welcomes the intention expressed by certain States that
they will provide or support immediate assistance, in accordance
with the Charter, to any non-nuclear-weapon State Party to the
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons that is a victim
of an act of, or an object of a threat of, aggression in which
nuclear weapons are used;
8. Urges all States, as provided for in Article VI of the
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, to pursue
negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to nuclear
disarmament and on a treaty on general and complete disarmament
under strict and effective international control which remains
a universal goal;
9. Reaffirms the inherent right, recognized under Article
51 of the Charter, of individual and collective self- defence
if an armed attack occurs against a member of the United Nations,
until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain
international peace and security;
10. Underlines that the issues raised in this resolution
remain of continuing concern to the Council.