Objective information on military matters, including transparency of military expenditures : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2001
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SymbolA/RES/56/14
TitleObjective information on military matters, including transparency of military expenditures : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Calls upon all Member States to report annually, by 30 Apr. to the Secretary-General their military expenditures for the latest fiscal year for which data are available; recommends the guidelines and recommendations for objective information on military matters to all Member States for implementation; encourages relevant international bodies and regional organizations to promote transparency of military expenditures; requests the Secretary-General to continue requesting the submission of data to the standardized reporting system and to circulate annually the report on military expenditures; also requests the Secretary-Gneral to continue consultations with relevant international bodies with a view to ascertaining the requirements for adjusting the present instrument and to promote transparency in military expenditures; further requests the Secretary-General to encourage regional technical cooperation; encourages Member states to provide the Secretary-General with their views and suggestions on ways and means to strengthen participation in standardized reporting system.
Action note2001-11-29
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 68th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.1/56/L.42
Committee reportA/56/526
Meeting record
A/56/PV.68
Agenda information
A/56/251 64b Objective information on military matters, including transparency of military expenditures. MILITARY EXPENDITURES
Date[New York] : UN, 21 Dec. 2001
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3 p.