A path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2004
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SymbolA/RES/59/76
TitleA path to the total elimination of nuclear weapons : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Stresses the central importance of practical steps for the systematic and progressive efforts to implement article VI of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and paragraphs 3 and 4 (c) of the decision on principles and objectives for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament of the 1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty; calls upon all States to redouble their efforts to prevent and curb the proliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, confirming and strengthening, if necessary, their policies not to transfer equipment, materials or technology that could contribute to the proliferation of those weapons, while ensuring that such policies are consistent with the obligations of States under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; also calls upon all States to maintain the highest possible standards of security, safe custody, effective control and physical protection of all materials that could contribute to the proliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, inter alia, to prevent those materials from falling into the hands of terrorists.
Action note2004-12-03
Vote summary
Adopted 165-3-16, 66th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.1/59/L.23
Committee reportA/59/459
Meeting record
A/59/PV.66
Date[New York] : UN, 16 Dec. 2004
Description
5 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 59th sess., Suppl. no. 49.