November 6, 2003	Thursday	Ramazan 10, 1424

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UNITED NATIONS, Nov 5: The Disarmament and International Security Committee of the UN General Assembly known as the First Committee on Tuesday adopted by a wide margin a resolution tabled by Pakistan for confidence-building measures in regional and sub-regional context.

The resolution recognizes “the need for meaningful dialogue among states concerned in the regions of tension to avert conflict,” and calls upon member states that have not already done so “to open consultation and dialogue” in the regions of tensions “without pre-conditions.”

India was amongst the countries voting against, while the resolution was adopted by 68 votes in favour, and 34 abstentions.

It also urges, in the context of confidence-building measures,the maintenance of military balance between states in the regions of tension.

The adopted resolution welcomes the peace processes already initiated by states concerned to resolve their disputes through peaceful means bilaterally or through mediation, inter alia, by third parties, regional organizations or the United Nations.

In the context of confidence-building measures, it urges the need for maintenance of military balance between states in the regions of tension consistent with the principle of undiminished security at the lowest level of armaments.—APP