Emphasizes that the universality of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction is fundamental to the achievement of its objective and purpose; underlines that the Convention and its implementation contribute to enhancing international peace and security; stresses that full and effective implementation of all provisions of the Convention is in itself important contribution to the efforts of the UN in global fight against terrorism; also stresses importance to the Convention that all possessors of chemical weapons, and its production and development facilities should be among States parties to the Convention; stresses importance of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in verifying compliance with the provisions of the Convention; urges all States parties to the Convention to meet in full and on time their obligations under the Convention.

Adopted without vote, 66th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.