Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, 20 November 1959
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The General Assembly,
Moved by the desire to save the present and succeeding generations from the danger of a new and disastrous war,
Striving to put an end completely and forever to the armaments race which places a heavy burden on mankind, and to use resources thus released for the benefit of mankind,
Desiring to promote the creation of relations of trust and peaceful co-operation between States,
Mindful of the resolution of the United Nations Disarmament Commission…