United nations security council resolution 1541 wikipedia. 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 weapons of mass destruction, as well as their. 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. Tanaka, undersecretarygeneral for disarmament affairs and the. 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. A brookings institution press, chatham house, and clingendael institute publication. Reaffirming, in this context, the statement of its president adopted at the councils meeting at the level of.
Resolution 1540 2004 adopted by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004. Council committee was established pursuant to resolution 1540 to report to the council on the implementation of the resolution. This resolution established the 1540 committee and its mandate, affirmed that proliferation of nuclear weapons as well as the means of delivery constitutes a threat to international peace and security. 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. Apr 28, 2004 sres1540 overview of security council resolutions. A riskbased approach united nations security council resolution 1540 unscr. Resolution 1540 is a notable development both in that it explicitly recognises non. United nations security council resolution 1540 wikisource. Security council resolution 1977 2011 extended the mandate of the committee until 25 april 2021. The beginnings of the resolution first appeared in an address to the general assembly in 2003 by u. Sres 1540 2004 security council distr general 28 april 2004 0432843 e 0432843 resolution 1540 2004. Principle x the transmission of information in respect of nonselfgoverning territories under article 73 e of the charter is subject to such limitation as security and constitutional considerations may require.
United nations security council resolution 1540 was adopted unanimously on 28 april 2004. Unscr 1540 is a key part of international efforts to prevent the proliferation of wmd, including to terrorists and other. The resolution filled a gap in international law by addressing the risk. Th e resolution requires states to refrain from providing any support to nonstate actors across a range of activities. 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. Nonproliferation 1540 committee, december 2016 monthly. Mar 31, 2011 the united nations could, when it deems it necessary, supervise these processes.
Criminal offenses and counter proliferation financing washington dc, october 2015. Preventing the proliferation of wmds measuring the success. Not everyone was pleased with the resolution as it is seen to be giving a false sense of security. Unscr 1540, if fully implemented, can help ensure that no state or nonstate actor is a source or beneficiary of wmd proliferation. Effective implementation of resolution 1540 in africa. Urges all states, relevant united nations bodies and other interested parties, to cooperate fully with the committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 2006 and the panel of experts, in particular by supplying any information at their disposal on the implementation of the measures imposed by resolutions 1718 2006, 1874 2009, 2087. Resolution 1624 2005 adopted by the security council at its 5261st meeting, on 14 september 2005 the security council, reaffirming its resolutions 1267 1999 of 15 october 1999, 73 2001 of 28 september 2001, 1535 2004 of 26 march 2004, 1540 2004 of 28 april 2004, 1566 2004 of 8 october 2004, and 1617 2005 of 29 july 2005, the. That statement constituted the councils first recognition that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a threat to international peace and security. United nations security council resolution 1540 was adopted unanimously on 28 april 2004 regarding the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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United nations s security council interparliamentary union. The unscr 1540 implementation indicator score is the combination of the subindicator scores within this indicator see scoring notes. Unscr search engine for the united nations security council resolutions. Unscr 1540 closes gaps in nonproliferation treaties and conventions to help. United nations security council resolution unscr 1540 aims to prevent. Security council resolution 1540 2004 unrcpd united. 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. Affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, constitutes a.
The government of pakistan should undertake to use its best endeavours. 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. Security council distr general 12 june 2009 0936849 e 0936849 resolution 1874 2009 adopted by the security council at its 6141st meeting, on 12 june 2009 the security council, recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 1993, resolution 1540 2004, resolution 1695 2006, and, in particular, resolution 1718. United nations security council resolution 1540 the united nations. Nonproliferation 1540 committee expected council action. United nations security council resolution 1540 2004 is one in a series of measures taken to address. United nations security council resolution 1541, adopted unanimously on 29 april 2004, after recalling all previous resolutions on the situation in western sahara, particularly resolution 1495 2003, the council extended the mandate of the united nations mission for the referendum in western sahara minurso until 31 october 2004 with a view to reducing its size. The security council, recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 1993, resolution 1540 2004, resolution 1695 2006, resolution 1718 2006, resolution 1874 2009, resolution 1887 2009, resolution 2087 20, resolution 2094 20, resolution 2270 2016, and resolution 2321 2016, as well as the statements. Security council resolution 1540 to combat wmd terrorism. Resolution 2325 2016 builds on resolution 1540 2004 and will facilitate its full and effective implementation. Bush, who declared that the united states would be seeking a resolution from the security council to. In the face of a growing and pervasive terrorist threat, which strikes unpredictably and indiscriminately, it is imperative to take the necessary measures to prevent nonstate groupings from acquiring weapons of mass destruction, as that would lead to even more disastrous consequences. Aug 18, 2012 gravely concerned by the threat of terrorism and the risk that nonstate actors 1 such as those identified in the united nations list established and maintained by the committee established under security council resolution 1267 and those to whom resolution 73 applies, may acquire, develop, traffic in or use nuclear, chemical and. On 28 april 2004, the security council passed resolution 1540 on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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