The implementation of unscr 1540 in the middle east final. Sevastopul, demetri, beijing bans dual use exports to north koea, financial times, september 25, 20. United nations security council unsc resolution 1540. Affirms that iran shall without further delay take the steps required by the. Resolution 2515 2020 adopted by the security council on 30 march 2020 the security council, recalling its previous relevant resolutions, including resolutions 825 1993, 1540 2004. United nations security council resolution 1540 wikisource. The implementation of resolution 1540 in the middle east lars olberg sandia national laboratories p. This issue is particularly timely given the continued threat from nonstate actors, such as extremist groups.
The limited implementation of unscr 1540 in southeast asia and elsewhere derives from insufficient financial and technical resources. The security council, recalling the statement of its president, sprst200615, and its resolutions 1696 2006, 1737 2006, 1747 2007, 1803 2008, 1835 2008, and 1929 2010, reaffirming. The 1540 committee is tasked to engage with relevant international, regional and subregional organizations to share experiences and lessons learned in the areas covered by the resolution. Reaffirming its previous resolutions, in particular resolutions 1189 1998 of august 1998, 1193 1998 of 28 august 1998 and 1214 1998 of 8 december 1998, and the statements of its president on the situation in afghanistan. Unscr 1540 criminalizes proliferation, develops capacity to fight proliferation psi interdiction. Unscr 1540 is a key part of international efforts to prevent the proliferation of wmd, including to terrorists and other. Conference on united nations security council resolution 1540 unscr 1540 in astana, kazakhstan this is an english transcript of the speech, exactly as. Conference unscr 1540 planning for 2021 and beyond, organized in wilton park, west sussex, united kingdom from to 15 january 2020. United nations sres1566 2004 security council distr general 8 october 2004 0454282 e 0454282 resolution 1566 2004 adopted by the security council at its 5053rd meeting, on 8 october 2004 the security council, reaffirming its resolutions 1267 1999 of 15 october 1999 and 73 2001. Ambassador dian triansyah djani first row, third from. Specifically, malaysia asserted in its initial report that it does not require assistance in implementing unscr 1540 but indicated a willingness to consider requests from other states for assistance. 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. A united nations security council resolution is a united nations resolution adopted by the fifteen members of the security council unsc.
This landmark resolution urges member states to give youth a greater voice in decisionmaking at the local, national, regional and international levels and to consider setting up mechanisms that. Slow, but steady progress implementing unscr 1540 introduction in april 2004, the united nations security council unanimously passed resolution 1540, intended to reduce the threat of terrorist groups gaining access to weapons of mass destruction. As part of this panel, i have been asked to speak firstly, about the state of implementation of the international obligations in resolution 1540, and secondly, on the way my organisation, vertic, has contributed to this effort as a. Security council resolution 1696 2006, mindful of its primary responsibility under the charter of the united nations for the maintenance of international peace and security, acting under article 41 of chapter vii of the charter of the united nations, 1. This chapter seeks to set out the principal challenges in the implementation of resolution 1540. It also addressed existing concerns among council members regarding equal regional representation within the 1540 committee. Resolutions archive resolution 2518 safety and security of peacekeepers. My name is yasemin balci and i am a senior legal officer at vertic. General sres1244 1999 10 june 1999 resolution 1244 1999 adopted by the security council at its 4011th meeting, on 10 june 1999 the security council, bearing in mind the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations, and. Box 5800 albuquerque, new mexico 87185ms73 cooperative monitoring centeramman occasional paper abstract the threat emanating from nonstate actor proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is an issue that was ignored until recently. Unscr 1540, if fully implemented, can help ensure that no state or nonstate actor is a source or beneficiary of wmd proliferation. Security council resolution 25 annotated and explained the text.
Criminal offenses and counter proliferation financing washington dc, october 2015. Aug 18, 2012 adopted unanimously by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004. The state of implementation yasemin balci, senior legal officer, vertic good morning. Pdf effective implementation of unscr 1540 in research. In the past decade, considerable resources have been. National action plan for the implementation of unscr 25. United nations sres1636 2005 security council distr general 31 october 2005 0557961 e 311005 0557961 resolution 1636 2005 adopted by the security council at its 5297th meeting, on 31 october 2005 the security council, reaffirming all its previous relevant resolutions, in particular. United nations security council resolution 1540 wikipedia. Resolution 1540 2004 is the first international instrument that deals with weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials in such an integrated and comprehensive manner.
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. United nations security council resolution 1441 does not alter the legal authority, under international law, granted by existing u. Third, looking at 1540 implementation through a regional lens allows for comparison between progress in implementation, as well as challenges and successes. 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. Unscr 1540 support team united nations office at geneva. It requires all states to implement a wide range of domestic legislation to prevent such. Sres2216 2015 1505874 57 dialogue conference, and stresses the importance of the united nations close coordination with international partners, in particular the gulf cooperation council, group of ambassadors in sanaa, and other actors, in order to contribute to a. Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of afghanistan, and its respect. Pdf on oct 1, 2014, johannes rath and others published effective implementation of unscr 1540 in research and academia. Recalling its resolutions 1261 1999 of 25 august 1999, 1265 1999 of 17 september 1999, 1296 2000 of 19 april 2000 and 14 2000 of 11 august. United nations security council resolution wikipedia. Resolution 2231 2015 adopted by the security council at its 7488th meeting, on 20 july 2015. This assumes were making that effort and i keep hearing that we are, quietly.
Joint statement on promoting full and universal implementation of united nations security council resolution 1540 2004 2016 nuclear security summit in washington d. That statement constituted the councils first recognition that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a threat to international peace and security. I also dont interpret this to diminish the existing requirements of unscr 1718, paragraph 8 that purchasers of north korean labor a ensure that the money doesnt go to the nuke fund, and b. 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. Conference on united nations security council resolution. Unscr 1889 presented by vietnam, this resolution was unanimously approved on october 5, 2009, and is a followup to unscr 25, the original resolution that focused on women, peace, and security. Security council resolution 1540 2004 unrcpd united.
Unscr 1540 compliance from policy to implementationfrom policy to implementation unscr 1540 objectives 8 unscr 1540 compliance requirements the objective of unscr 1540 is to reinforce global supplyside controlsside controls over sensitive weapons, materials, technologies, and knowhow, andhow, and. Unscr 1540 compliance from policy to implementationfrom policy to implementationmsc history 5 origins. United nations security council resolution 1540 was adopted unanimously on 28 april 2004 regarding the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Unscr 1889 emphasizes the participation of women in all phases of the peace process. Unscr 1977 reaffirmed the security councils commitment to resolution 1540, and further emphasized cooperation with international, regional, and subregional organizations. Challenges and opportunities wednesday 5 november 2014 chatham house panel one. The two organisations have been cooperating in this area since the early 1990s, in support of peacesupport and crisismanagement operations. General 11 march 2016 resolution 2272 2016 1603995 e 1603995 adopted by the security council at its 7643rd meeting, on 11 march 2016 the security council, recalling the purposes and principles of the charter of the united nations and bearing in mind its primary responsibility under the charter for the maintenance of. United nations s res2231 2015 security council distr general 20 july 2015 resolution 2231 2015 adopted by the security council at its 7488th meeting, on 20 july 2015.
Issue 8 cbrn security culture discussion at the global partnership. Pdf effective implementation of unscr 1540 in research and. 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. Created in 1988 by a group of ocean cargo carriers to serve as an industry voice and to assist in the mitigation of cbps multimillion dollar penalties for the carriage of contraband illicit drugs. 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. Adopted unanimously by the security council at its 4956th meeting, on 28 april 2004. The chinese commerce ministry published this week a 236page list of dualuse equipment, chemicals and technologies that it. 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. Regional implementation of unscr 1540 springerlink. Cbrn security culture discussion at the global partnership. United nations s security council distr general 9 december 2015. National action plan for the implementation of unscr 25 and.
Sanger, david, obama pushes to update global rules on nuclear arms, a6, nyt, september 25, 2009. Recognizing that united nations security council resolution unscr 1540 2004 and the united nations security counci. Reaffirming, in this context, the statement of its president adopted at the councils meeting at the level of. 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. Unscr 1540 complianceunscr 1540 compliance from policy to. Implementation in the asia pacific sharon riggle and michael mcginley. The security council, reaffirming its resolutions 1267 1999 of 15 october 1999 and 73 2001 of 28 september 2001 as well as its other resolutions concerning threats to international peace and security caused by terrorism, recalling in this regard its resolution 1540 2004 of 28 april 2004. Decides that the authorization given in unscr 836 shall apply also. 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. Unscr 2250 2015 identifies five key pillars for action. The security council, in unscr 1673, invited the committee to explore how it could enhance cooperation with international, regional, and subregional organizations to help countries implement unscr 1540, which prompted the committee to engage and cooperate with a wide range of now more than forty such bodies. Second, regional security and broader dynamics may have impacted negatively on implementation and thus should be explored. Using evidence from the resolutions, meeting records, committee chairs briefings, and secondary sources, it argues that the challenges to implementation of the resolution have reflected both broader conceptual issues, and, more recently, practical implementation issues. Security council resolutions to use force against iraq.
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