Treaties/UN resolutions/bilateral
& 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 extends the mandate of the 1540 Committee for two years and states that the committee should intensify its efforts to promote full implementation, including through dialogue with states and through exploring experiences and lessons learned, as well as programmes that might facilitate implementation, with regional and sub-regional organizations. It also states that the committee should submit its next report to the Security Council no later than 28 April 2008.
UN Security Council Resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006)
Text of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
Text of UN Security Council Resolution 1673 (2006)
Guidelines for the preparation of national reports pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004)
Other
Organisation of the American States (OAS)
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.
Resolution of the General Assembly regarding the Americas as a biological weapon- and chemical weapon-free zone (AG/RES. 2107 (XXXV-O/05)
Resolution of the General Assembly expressing support for implementation of UNSCR 1540 in the hemisphere (AG/RES.2333 (XXXVII-O/07)
European Union
Statement on 'Cooperation between the Security Council and International Organizations for the Implementation of Resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006)'
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
OSCE Decision 7-05, 'Supporting the effective implementation of United Nations security council resolution 1540 (2004)', Corrected reissue.
Decision No. 6/06 OSCE FSC Workshop on the Implementation of Un Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
Decision No. 10/06, 'Supporting National Implementation Of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)'
ASEAN Regional Forum
ASEAN Regional Forum Statement on Non-Proliferation, Jakarta, 2 July 2004
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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