UN General Assembly
1976

76. The Government of Madagascar takes note of the statement made in the course of this debate by a Power to the effect that it was "prepared to seek, together with other Powers, measures aimed at reducing on a basis of reciprocity the military activities of non-coastal States in the Indian Ocean and in adjacent regions". The promise contained in this declaration can pave the way towards the preparation and convening of a conference to study the application of the declaration on the Indian Ocean. Indeed the convening of such a conference will be neither possible nor useful if the great Powers and the maritime users continue to refuse to co-operate with the Ad Hoc Commit-tee on the Indian Ocean.