Conference on united nations security council resolution 1540. Denmarks action plan on implementation of security council. Unscr 2397 at annex g on 22 december 2017, to significantly. Resolution 2325 2016 builds on resolution 1540 2004 and will facilitate its full and effective implementation. United nations security council resolution 1544, adopted on 19 may 2004, after recalling resolutions 242 1967, 338 1973, 446 1979, 22 2000, 97 2002, 1402 2002, 1403 2002, 1405 2002, 1435 2002 and 1515 2003, the council called on israel to cease demolishing palestinian homes. Affirming that proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to international. United nations security council resolution 1540 military. 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. Security council resolution 1540 2004 unrcpd united. 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 1978, 426 1978, 520 1982, 1559 2004, 1655 2006 1680 2006 and 1697. United nations security council resolution 1540 wikipedia. Unscr 1540 is a key part of international efforts to prevent the proliferation of wmd, including to terrorists and other. For example, iaea resolution gc54res8 of 2010 uses support for resolution 1540 as a legal framework for the agencys work in nuclear security, particularly as a means of eliciting assistance. 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.
Since its creation, the mandate of the 1540 committee has been extended on three occasions, via security council resolutions 1673 2006 and 1810 2008, and 1977 2011 respectively. Th e resolution requires states to refrain from providing any support to nonstate actors across a range of activities. United nations security council resolution 1540 2004. 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. In resolution 1540 2004, the security council decided that all states shall refrain from providing any form of support to nonstate actors that attempt to develop, acquire, manufacture, possess. Specifically, unscr 1540 mandates that states refrain from providing support to nonstate actors. Pdf effective implementation of unscr 1540 in research. At this session, the security council will adopt a resolution creating a new policy and legal framework for. Eu supports unscr 1540 industrial outreach conference. 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. Via unscr 1540, the mecr have gained a global following that extends far beyond their members.
Chairman, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentleman, on behalf of members of the 1540 committee, i would like to thank ambassador nobuaki. 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. The caricomunited nations 1540 implementation programme is a regionwide initiative which assists caricom member states in meeting their obligations under united nations security council resolution 1540 2004 and involves the implementation of strategic trade legislation including domestic import and export laws to prevent the transit, transshipment, import, export, re. Unsc resolution 1540, adopted on april 28, 2004, is a very important step in the international communitys response to one of the challenges of the proliferation. Significance of unscr 1540 53 significance of resolution 1540 although the resolution 1540 is an unprecedented move in the realms of nonproliferation and counterterrorism, it does not bring up something entirely new nor is it the only tool to address the issue. Your government may be in a position to help other states implement this resolution or may need to request help in implementing this resolution. United nations security council resolution 1540 the united nations. 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. The resolution filled a gap in international law by addressing the risk.
United nations security council resolution 1540 was adopted unanimously on 28 april 2004 regarding the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Download fulltext pdf effective implementation of unscr 1540 in research and academia. The danish action plan on unscr 25 in june 2005, denmark adopted a series of political and operational actions engaging its foreign, defence and development cooperation policies in the implementation of all elements of unscr 25. The unsc took several initiatives to coordinate the implementation of the resolution 1540. An overview of extraterritorial controls over nonstate wmd proliferation. United nations security council resolution 1544, adopted on 19 may 2004, after recalling resolutions 242 1967, 338 1973, 446 1979, 22 2000, 97 2002, 1402 2002, 1403 2002, 1405 2002, 1435 2002 and 1515 2003, the council called on israel to cease demolishing palestinian homes the united states abstained from the vote on resolution 1544, saying it had urged israel to. Results of proliferation of wmd to nonstate actors. To print or save translation as pdf, first scan to end to translate whole text, then hit icon to save as pdf file.
United nations sres2250 2015 security council distr general 9 december 2015 resolution 2250 2015 1521698 e 1521698 adopted by the security council at its 7573rd meeting, on. Unscr 1540 support team united nations office at geneva. Unscr 1540, if fully implemented, can help ensure that no state or nonstate actor is a source or beneficiary of wmd proliferation. Unscr 1540 compliance from policy to implementationfrom policy to implementationmsc history 5 origins. If you have reached this site from a web link, through your internet options, adjust your privacy settings to allow cookies or. The resolution filled a gap in international law by addressing the risk that terrorists might obtain, proliferate, or use weapons of mass destruction. United nations security council resolution 1540 and the. Security council resolution 1540 is the most farreaching international instru ment of the post911 nonproliferation infrastructure. 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. Denmarks action plan on implementation of security.
Conference on united nations security council resolution 1540 unscr 1540 in astana, kazakhstan this is an english transcript of the speech, exactly as. United nations security council resolution 1540 2004 27. Implementation in the asia pacific sharon riggle and michael mcginley. Your government pick a particular country is developing a fiveyear action plan for the implementation of u. 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. Resolutions archive resolution 2518 safety and security of peacekeepers. Mar 12, 2014 conference on united nations security council resolution 1540 unscr 1540 in astana, kazakhstan this is an english transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered published 12 march 2014.
Conference on united nations security council resolution. Significance of unscr 1540 and emerging challenges to its. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery is a threat. From time to time, different unsc resolutions were adopted to extend the tenure of the committee. United nations security council resolution 1544 wikipedia. That statement constituted the councils first recognition that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a threat to international peace and security. May 22, 20 the caricomunited nations 1540 implementation programme is a regionwide initiative which assists caricom member states in meeting their obligations under united nations security council resolution 1540 2004 and involves the implementation of strategic trade legislation including domestic import and export laws to prevent the transit, transshipment, import, export, reexport or. United nations security council unsc resolution 1540. Citb cr 106531 legislative council brief united nations sanctions ordinance. Recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolution 825 1993, resolution 1540 2004, resolution 1695 2006, resolution 1718 2006, resolution 1874 2009, resolution 1887 2009. This is a report from the nautilus institute workshop cooperation to control nonstate nuclear proliferation.
Absent the mecr, determining how to comply with unscr 1540 would have been a far more substantial and costly challenge for most states. The security council adopts resolution 2325 2016 unanimously on 15 december 2016. With resolution 1540, the security council created an international institution. Unsc resolution 1540, adopted on april 28, 2004, is a very important step in the international communitys response to one of the challenges of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction wmd. A brookings institution press, chatham house, and clingendael institute publication. Of all, the most significant was setting up of the unscr 1540 committee. 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 wikisource.
On 28 april 2004, the united nations security council unanimously adopted resolution 1540 2004 under chapter vii of the united nations charter which affirms that the. More concretely, the iaea includes unscr 1540s obligations in the integrated nuclear support plans it has developed with more than 80 states. Resolution 1540 also establishes a committee of the security council, the 1540 committee, whose role is to report on the progress of implementation. The unscr 1540 committee will now continue to exist, at least, till april 25, 2021. The unscr 1540 filled a major gap in the international non proliferation regime which lacked the legal basis to counter and prosecute. Security council resolution 1540 was adopted in april 2004 after months of. 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. Hence, the united nations security council resolution 1540 unscr 1540 was adopted on april 28, 2004. Unscr 1977 reaffirmed the security councils commitment to resolution 1540, and further emphasized cooperation with international, regional, and subregional organizations. Criminal offenses and counter proliferation financing washington dc, october 2015. The scope of this governmental action is to further strengthen and systematize the implementation of unscr 25.
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