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Conference on Disarmament Begins Third and Final Segment of 2015 Segment of 2015 Session
The Conference on Disarmament resumed its work in a formal plenary today, the first of the third and final part of its 2015 session It was addressed by the Permanent Representative of Japan on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary… [source: The United Nations Office at Geneva]
Arms Trade Treaty reached 70 states party – Mauritius accedes
On 23 July 2015 Mauritius acceded to the Arms Trade Treaty and became the 70th state party to the treaty. Mauritius is the first state to join the Arms Trade Treaty through accession. view news item [source: Secretary General of the United Nations]
Acting High Representative Kim’s remarks at Seminar in Beijing: 70 Years of the UN: Missions, Responsibility and Future
The acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Mr Kim Won-soo spoke at the opening ceremony of the international seminar on the 70th anniversary of the United Nations: "Seventy years of the UN: Missions, Responsibility and Future", in Beijing. The seminar… [source: Acting High Representative Kim Won-soo, UNODA]
Myanmar Joins Chemical Weapons Convention
Myanmar deposited its instrument of ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention on 8 July. After 30 days, the Convention will enter into force for Myanmar, raising its membership to 191 States Parties. Welcoming Myanmar’s Foreign Minister, Mr Wunna Maung Lwin, today… [source: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons]
Myanmar Statement at the 79th Session of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Read the statement that H.E. U Wunna Maung Lwin, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs and Head of the Myanmar Delegation delivered on the occasion of Myanmar's accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention, at the 79th Session of the Executive Council… [source: Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar]
Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs addresses Conference on Disarmament
Kim Won-soo, Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, this afternoon addressed the Conference on Disarmament. The Conference also heard from the Netherlands as incoming President of the Conference and from 18 States. Mr. Kim noted the historical accomplishments of the Conference… [source: United Nations Office in Geneva UNOG]
Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Kim Won-soo’s Statement to the Conference on Disarmament “Stalemate Cannot Continue”
The Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Kim Won-soo addressed the COnference on Disarmament on 7 July 2015 in Geneva. Read the full statement here view news item [source: Acting High Representative Kim Won-soo]
Conference on Disarmament hears from Myanmar as the president of the Conference, South Africa and Finland
Ambassador Muang Wai of Myanmar, President of the Conference on Disarmament, informed about the discussions which had taken place on agenda items 1 and 2, and the activities of the informal working group on the programme of work. South Africa emphasized… [source: United Nations Office in Geneva UNOG]
United Nations Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas message on Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004)
See United Nations Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas' message on Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) here view news item [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs UNODA]
Security Council Press Statement on Comprehensive Review of Implementation of Resolution 1540 (2004)
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ramlan Bin Ibrahim (Malaysia): On 16 June 2015, the members of the Security Council heard a briefing by the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540… [source: United Nations Security Council]