If it continued to be applied selectively, the non proliferation regime would be weakened and the risk of vertical proliferation would increase.

Let us not delude ourselves continued stalling on the Treaty imperils the nuclear non proliferation and disarmament enterprise.

In short, the past few years have continued to underscore the central importance of the Agency's role in combating proliferation.

Mr. HELLGREN (Sweden) The continued existence and proliferation of nuclear weapons is one of the gravest challenges to our common security.

With regard to security issues, we agree that continued efforts are required to deal with the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Jamaica continued to place emphasis on the role that nuclear weapon free zones played in enhancing the nuclear non proliferation and disarmament regimes.

Last year, many delegations, including my own, expressed regret at the continued lack of tangible progress in the area of nuclear non proliferation and disarmament.

They must be revitalized to ensure continued progress on disarmament and to address the growing risk of a cascade of proliferation, especially in the nuclear field.

There is also continued lack of progress in addressing recognized loopholes in global non proliferation regimes that allow some countries to violate their international obligations without penalty.

The continued development and stockpiling of nuclear weapons by a few served only to incite others to challenge their supremacy, thereby undermining the goals of non proliferation and disarmament.

The Council remained concerned that the Comprehensive Peace Agreement had not been implemented universally, and the linkage between natural resources and the proliferation of arms continued to exacerbate conflict in West Africa.

But actions speak louder than words, and challenges to the NPT regime have continued to undermine its basic principles, causing considerable backsliding. Today, the challenges posed by proliferation are more complex than ever

At the regional level, Egypt continued to play an active role within the framework of the League of Arab States on issues relating to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Mr. Le Luong Minh (Viet Nam) said that the continued absence of equal treatment of the vertical and horizontal aspects of non proliferation would only delay the time when the world was free from nuclear weapons.

The international community needed to recognize that there was little chance of achieving the non proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Middle East as long as Israel continued to be alone in possessing military nuclear capacities.

NAM also believes that it is critical for the General Assembly to adopt such a draft resolution to reflect its continued convictions regarding the role of the United Nations in the area of disarmament and non proliferation.

My delegation sincerely believes that continued dialogue and interaction not only at the governmental level, but also at the civil society level is important for creating a conducive environment with greater understanding for global disarmament and nuclear non proliferation.

Rescuing Nuclear Non Proliferation

Disarmament and non proliferation

We believe that the greatest threat to humanity comes from the continued existence of nuclear weapons and of their possible use or threat of use, and also that the best guarantee against nuclear weapons proliferation lies in their total elimination.

Non proliferation control arrangements should be transparent and open to participation by all States, and should ensure that they do not impose restrictions on access to material, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes required by developing countries for their continued development.

Therefore it supported the International Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation and other regimes against such proliferation.

The Morality of Non Proliferation

The proliferation of sexual violence

Counter terrorism and non proliferation

Non proliferation efforts are guided by the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction of December 2003.

It is therefore essential first to remove the root cause of proliferation if we are serious about non proliferation.

While multilateralism should form the cornerstone of the global non proliferation regime and promote global security, other initiatives such as the Proliferation Security Initiative were important for bolstering ongoing international counter proliferation efforts.

Disarmament and non proliferation supported each other irreversible and verifiable disarmament was one of the most important non proliferation measures.

Expressing its deep concern at the continued retention of the nuclear weapons option by those three States that have not yet acceded to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and operate unsafeguarded nuclear facilities, in particular given the effects of regional volatility on international security, and in this context, the continued regional tensions and deteriorating security situation in South Asia and the Middle East,

A Belated Victory for Non Proliferation

A New Start for Non Proliferation

Controlling the proliferation of light weapons.

Non compliance with non proliferation obligations

The Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons is a seminal instrument in the field of global, multilateral non proliferation.

Attaining the universality of non proliferation and disarmament treaties, in particular the Non Proliferation Treaty, is a must in this regard.

The Code considers the question of proliferation from one particular perspective, and thus fails to address the reasons for such proliferation.

Noting also that three States continue to operate unsafeguarded nuclear facilities and have not acceded to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons,Ibid., vol. 729, No. 10485. and concerned at the continued retention of the nuclear weapons option by those three States,

Lithuania deplored the announcement by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea of its intention to withdraw from the Treaty and continued to urge it to return to full compliance with its international non proliferation obligations under the Treaty, including its Safeguards Agreement with IAEA.

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