JEDDAH:TheSixthIslamicForeignMinisters Conference tonight [July 15] adopted a resolution endorsing the candidature of Pakistan and Libya for election to the United Nations Security Council at the forthcoming General Assembly Session. The resolution ... listed the candidatures of Islamic countries for election to various UN organs and other bodies. Pakistan is contesting the Asian seat ... being vacated by Iraq. ... Nine delegations spoke in favour of Pakistan`s candidature. ... ...[H]owever, 9 countries expressed their reservations. ...
...[T]he Conference also unanimously adopted a Pakistani proposal urging the nuclear weapons States to undertake not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapons States under any circumstances.
... ...[T]he resolution ... further urged the nuclear weapon states to consider the adoption of other measures to strengthen the security of non-nuclear weapon States. ... ...[A]ddressing the plenary session, Foreign Secretary Agha Shahi ... said in the past Pakistan had withdrawn its candidature for the Council seat in favour of other Asian countries. ... ...[T]he Islamic Conference has also decided to seek observer`s status with the [UN]. News agencies