By virtue of its universal scope and mandatory nature, resolution 1540 marks a. The security council, affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, 1 constitutes a threat to international peace and security. Resolution 1977 also reaffirmed the original resolution 1540 as well as resolutions 1673 and 1810. United nations security council resolution 1540 and the cbrn. United nations sres1701 2006 security council distr general 11 august 2006 0646503 e 0646503 resolution 1701 2006 adopted by the security council at its 5511th meeting, on 11 august 2006 the security council, recalling all its previous resolutions on lebanon, in particular resolutions 425. The security council, recalling all its previous resolutions on western sahara, and reaffirming, in particular, resolution 1495 2003 of 31 july 2003. This is the second regional industry outreach conference in the series of the so called wiesbaden process that is designed. Established by security council resolution 1540 2004 to promote the resolutions implementation resolution 1540 2004 calls on states to refrain from supporting nonstate actors attempting to acquire, transport or use nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. United nations s res1540 2004 security council distr general 28 april 2004 0432843 e 0432843 resolution 1540 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004 the security council, affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and. Security council resolution 1540 2004 unrcpd united.
Watercourses convention,19 no sabotage attempts have been made to date. Unscr 1540, if fully implemented, can help ensure that no state or nonstate actor is a source or beneficiary of wmd proliferation. A security council committee was established pursuant to resolution 1540 to report to the council on the implementation of the resolution. Furthermore, resolution 1540 established a security council committee the 1540 committeeand summons all states to report to the committee on the measures they take or intend to take to implement the resolution.
Reaffirming its commitment to assist the parties to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, which will. United nations security council resolution 1540 the united nations. United nations security council resolution 1267 wikipedia. United nations security council resolution 1540 unscr 1540 was. United nations security council resolution 1540 and the. Check your security settings and make sure this site has not been blocked or you are probably using a very slow link that may not work well with this application. The resolution establishes the obligations under chapter vii of the united nations charter for all member states to develop and enforce appropriate legal and regulatory measures against the proliferation of chemical, biological, radiological. Resolution 1540 is a notable development both in that it explicitly recognises non. Unscr 1977 reaffirmed the security councils commitment to resolution 1540, and further emphasized cooperation with international, regional. That statement constituted the councils first recognition that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a threat to international peace and security. Unscr 1540 the security council, acting under chapter vii of the charter of the united nations, decides that all states, in accordance with their national procedures, shall adopt and enforce appropriate effective laws which prohibit any nonstate actor to manufacture.
Security council resolution 1977 2011 extended the mandate of the committee until 25 april 2021. United nations security council resolution 1540 unscr 1540 unscr 1540 was adopted on 28 april 2004 as a response to the threat to international peace and security caused by the proliferation of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, as well as their means of delivery, to nonstate actors. Preventing the proliferation of wmds measuring the success. New pathways for securing chemical disarmam ent 22 23 september 2014, the hague, the netherlands united nations security council resolution 1540 and the cbrn security culture. Chairman, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentleman. Resolution 2325 2016 builds on resolution 1540 2004 and will facilitate its full and effective implementation. United nations security council resolution 1540 2004 is one in a series of measures. After recalling resolutions 1189 1998, 1193 1998 and 1214 1998 on the situation in afghanistan, the council designated osama bin laden and associates as terrorists and established a sanctions regime to cover individuals and entities associated with. Unless otherwise specified, the opinions presented here. In this regard, the security council reaffirms the necessity to prevent nonstate actors access to, or assistance and financing for. United nations security council resolution 1540 assistance to states unscr 1540 support team unless otherwise specified, the opinions presented here are those of the presenter and may not necessarily reflect the views of the 1540 committee, its. Unscr 1540 support team united nations office at geneva. Affirming its support for the multilateral treaties whose aim is to eliminate or prevent.
The security council adopts resolution 2325 2016 unanimously on 15 december 2016. Otherwise you have reached this site through unauthorized means. In response, the united nations security council adopted resolution 1540 unscr 1540, a comprehensive resolution requiring all states to establish controls over wmd and the means to create and deliver them. Resolution 1718 2006 adopted by the security council at its 5551st meeting, on 14 october 2006 the security council, recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 1993, resolution 1540 2004 and, in particular, resolution 1695 2006, as well as the statement of its president of 6 october 2006 sprst200641. James martin center for implementing resolution 1540. Reaffirming, in this context, the statement of its president adopted at the councils. In 2011, the security council reaffirmed the committees mandate by passing resolution 1977. United nations sres 1540 2004 security council distr general 28 april 2004 0432843 e 0432843 resolution 1540 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004 the security council, affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as. United nations office for disarmament affairs, 2007. United nations security council resolution 1540 2004. Unscr 1540 is a key part of international efforts to prevent the proliferation of wmd, including to terrorists and other. United nations security council 1540 group of experts. United nations security council resolution 1267 was adopted unanimously on 15 october 1999. Not everyone was pleased with the resolution as it is seen to be giving a false sense of security.
Chairman, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentleman, on behalf of members of the 1540 committee, i would like to thank ambassador nobuaki. At this session, the security council will adopt a resolution creating a new policy and legal framework for. United nations security council resolution 1540 was adopted unanimously on 28 april 2004 regarding the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Chairman, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentleman, on behalf of members of the 1540 committee, i. Sres 1540 2004 security council distr general 28 april 2004 0432843 e 0432843 resolution 1540 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004 the security council, affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as. Security council distr general 27 september 20 resolution 48923 e 48923 2118 20 adopted by the security council at its 7038th meeting, on 27 september 20 the security council, recalling the statements of its president of 3 august 2011, 21 march 2012, 5 april 2012, and its resolutions 1540 2004, 2042 2012 and 2043 2012. Special issue on the 10th anniversary of the adoption of. In a followup resolution, the mandate of the committee was expanded to promoting the implementation of resolution 1540. Unscr 1977 reaffirmed the security council s commitment to resolution 1540, and further emphasized cooperation with international, regional, and subregional organizations. Adopted unanimously by the security council at its 4957th meeting, on 29 april 2004. This is despite global efforts to prohibit their use, prevent their proliferation and eliminate them all. Establish domestic controls to prevent the proliferation of these weapons, i. Resolution 1977 also stated that the 1540 committee should intensify its efforts to promote the full implementation by all states of resolution 1540 and extended the committees mandate through april 2021.
United nations security council resolution 1540 2004, adopted on 28 april 2004, seeks to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems by nonstate actors. Adopted unanimously by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004. This is the second regional industry outreach conference in the series of the so called wiesbaden process that is designed to foster a dialogue between governments and industry. United nations security council resolution 1540 is the latest in a series of internationally directed, measures aimed at preventing wmd proliferation and, most particularly, preventing and countering terrorist acquisition and use of these deadly weapons. United nations security council resolution 1540 wikipedia. Affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, constitutes a.
United nations security council resolution 1540 2004 27. After recalling resolutions 1189 1998, 1193 1998 and 1214 1998 on the situation in afghanistan, the council designated osama bin laden and associates as terrorists and established a sanctions regime to cover individuals and entities associated with alqaida. Sres1540 2004 security council distr general 28 april 2004 0432843 e 0432843 resolution 1540 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004 the security council, affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as. United nations security council resolution 1540 adopted by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004 the security council, affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery constitutes a threat to international peace and security. Project coordinator consultant, unscr 1540 contract type. This edited volume provides a fresh analysis for researcher and practitioners regarding united nations security council resolution 1540, the status of its implementation, and its future by providing an original evaluation of progress in implementation and challenges faced during the resolutions first decade. December 2016 monthly forecast security council report. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is a threat. If the resolution is comprehensively implemented by all states, the potential for terrorist access to these deadly technologies would diminish significantly now and for the foreseeable future. Jan 08, 2020 established by security council resolution 1540 2004 to promote the resolutions implementation resolution 1540 2004 calls on states to refrain from supporting nonstate actors attempting to acquire, transport or use nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. Unscr 1977 reaffirmed the security councils commitment to resolution 1540, and further emphasized cooperation with international, regional, and subregional organizations.
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