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& multilateral agreements

Nuclear, biological and
chemical weapons and materials

OVERVIEW

Some agreements and resolutions relate to more than one type of weapon. In particular, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540) outlines national implementation measures states should take with regard to nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) weapons, related materials and their means of delivery. It also established the '1540 Committee' to report to the Security Council on progress in implementation of the resolution. UNSCR 1673 (2006) extended the mandate of the 1540 Committee for two years and requested the Committee to intensify its efforts to promote full implementation. UNSCR 1810 (2008) extends the mandate of the 1540 Committee for another three years and states that the 1540 Committee shall continue to intensify its efforts to promote the full implementation through the compilation of information on the status of States’ implementation, outreach, dialogue, assistance and cooperation. Resolution 1810 urges the Committee to continue strengthening the Committee’s role in facilitating technical assistance for implementation of resolution 1540; and encourages the 1540 Committee to engage actively with States and relevant international, regional and subregional organizations to promote the sharing of experience and lessons learned in the areas covered by resolution 1540. It also states that the committee should submit its next report to the Security Council no later than 24 April 2011.

UN Security Council Resolutions 1540 (2004), 1673 (2006) and 1810 (2008)

Text of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)

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• Chinese  (PDF 280k)
• English (PDF 34k)
• French  (PDF 44k)
• Russian  (PDF 157k)
• Spanish  (PDF 42k)

Text of UN Security Council Resolution 1673 (2006)

• Arabic (PDF 86k)
• Chinese (PDF 143k)
• English (PDF 26k)
• French (PDF 29k)
• Russian (PDF 134k)
• Spanish (PDF 29k)

Text of UN Security Council Resolution 1810 (2008)

• Arabic (PDF 100k)
• Chinese (PDF 133k)
• English (PDF 34k)
• French (PDF 37k)
• Russian (PDF 152k)
• Spanish (PDF 37k)

Guidelines for the preparation of national reports pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004)

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• Chinese (PDF 148k)
• English (PDF 125k)
• French (PDF 92k)
• Russian (PDF 112k)
• Spanish (PDF 92k)

Other

Organisation of the American States (OAS)

Resolution of the General Assembly expressing support for implementation of UNSCR 1540 in the hemisphere (AG/RES.2358 (XXXVIII-O/08)

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• Spanish (PDF 32k)

Resolution of the General Assembly expressing support for implementation of UNSCR 1540 in the hemisphere (AG/RES.2333 (XXXVII-O/07)

• English (PDF 26k)
• Spanish (PDF 28k)

Summary of the special meeting on 'Combating the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, their delivery systems, and related materials'. (OEA/SCR.G/CP/CSH-815.06), 14 December 2006.

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Resolution of the General Assembly regarding the Americas as a biological weapon- and chemical weapon-free zone (AG/RES. 2107 (XXXV-O/05)

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• Spanish (PDF 25k)

European Union

Statement on 'Cooperation between the Security Council and International Organizations for the Implementation of Resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006)'

• English (PDF 37k)

Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

Decision No. 10/06, 'Supporting National Implementation Of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)'

• English (PDF 20k)

Decision No. 6/06 OSCE FSC Workshop on the Implementation of Un Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)

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OSCE Decision 7-05, 'Supporting the effective implementation of United Nations security council resolution 1540 (2004)', Corrected reissue.

• English (PDF 14k)

ASEAN Regional Forum

ASEAN Regional Forum Statement Supporting National Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540, Manila, 2 August 2007

• English (PDF 28k)

ASEAN Regional Forum Statement on Non-Proliferation, Jakarta, 2 July 2004

• English (PDF 26k)

The G8 Group

Extract regarding UNSCR 1540 and UNSCR 1673 from the G8 Statement on Non-proliferation (St. Petersburg, July 16, 2006)

See NIM tools: legislative assistance for information on what assistance is available to states through the UN1540 Committee to help them implement UNSCR 1540 at the national level.

See Reference: legislative databases for:

• The 1540 Committee legislative database with links to the original texts of laws, ordinances, decrees and decisions related to activities addressed in the resolution. The database is organized by country.

• The 1540 Committee database of national reports and other national documents submitted to it.

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