Regional approaches to the implementation of UNSCR 1540
Africa
African Union
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Non- Proliferation
UNREC
The Americas
Organisation of the American States (OAS)
Resolution of the General Assembly expressing support for implementation at the hemispheric level of UNSCR 1540 (AG/RES. 2534 (XL-O/10).
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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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Resolution of the General Assembly expressing support for implementation of UNSCR 1540 in the hemisphere (AG/RES.2333 (XXXVII-O/07)
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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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For more information on OAS activities in support of UNSCR 1540 visit the OAS website.
CARICOM
CARICOM-UNSCR 1540 capacity building initiatives
UNLIREC
Supporting Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on WMD Non-proliferation
Asia
ASEAN Regional Forum
ASEAN Regional Forum Statement Supporting National Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540, Manila, 2 August 2007
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ASEAN Regional Forum Workshop on Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540, San Francisco, USA, February 13-15, 2007, Co-Chairs’ Summary Report
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ASEAN Regional Forum Statement on Non-Proliferation, Jakarta, 2 July 2004
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Europe
European Union
Council Joint Action 2008/368/CFSP of 14 May 2008 in support of the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) and in the framework of the implementation of the EU strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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Statement on ‘Cooperation between the Security Council and International Organizations for the Implementation of Resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006)’
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European Union report on the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540
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Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Document No.2 Commemorative Declaration on the Occasion of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the OSCE Principles Governing Non-Proliferation and Fifteenth Anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540
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Forum for Security Co-operation No.4/15, OSCE’s role in support of UN Security Council Resolution 1540
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Forum for Security Co-operation No. 7/13, Update of the OSCE Principles Governing Non-Proliferation
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Forum for Security Co-operation Decision No. 19/11, Point of Contact on UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
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Ministerial Council Decision No. 8/11, Proper Role of the OSCE in Facilitation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
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Forum for Security Co-operation Decision No. 6/10, OSCE Workshop to Identify the Proper Role of the OSCE in Faciliation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
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Best Practice Guide on UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 Export Controls and Transshipment
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Forum for Security Co-operation Decision No. 7/09 Best Practice Guide on UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 Export Controls and Transshipment
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Ministerial Council Decision No. 10/06 Supporting National Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
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Forum for Security Co-operation Decision No. 10/06 Supporting National Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
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