UN General Assembly
1973

106. Ten years after the whole world sighed with relief when the nuclear test ban treaty of 1963 was signed, promising a lessening of the threat of nuclear war and raising hopes that the danger of radioactive contamination had ended, it is regrettable that some countries continue to conduct nuclear tests in the atmosphere. Such actions threaten the hopes of mankind not only for a safe and clean environment but also for world peace. 107. At this, the focal point of the conscience of mankind, we appeal to all Governments concerned to heed the anguished pleas of a concerned people and to desist from all further nuclear tests in the interest of humanity. 108. We note with deep appreciation the action taken by the General Assembly to ban the use of bacteriological weapons [resolution 2826 (XXVI)] and we express the hope that measures will soon be undertaken by the Assembly to prohibit the employment of chemical weapons as well.