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On One Year Anniversary of Opening for Signature, 8 countries, Australia, Samoa, ratify UN Arms Trade Treaty
To mark the one year anniversary of the opening for signature of the UN Arms Trade Treaty, eight additional states ratified the ATT, bringing the total number of ratifications to 40. The treaty will enter into force 90 days after… [source: UNODA]
High Representative Kane’s remarks on occasion of first anniversary of the opening for signature of the Arms Trade Treaty
Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, addressed the public to celebrate the first anniversary of its opening for signature. Read her speech here> [source: UNODA]
Security Assurances in the Context of the NPT: High Representative Kane’s remarks at the Nuclear Discussion Forum hosted by Kazakhstan
Read full remark here. [source: UNODA]
United Nations Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR) – 2014 Call for Proposals
[source: UNODA]
High Representative at OSCE in Vienna delivers statement “The Modernization of Disarmament: A Common Cause for the OSCE and UNODA”
[source: UNODA]
10th Anniversary Issue of 1540 Compass now available featuring UNRCPD Director Sharon Riggle
The 10th Anniversary Issue of 1540 Compass is now available and features an article on Security Council Resolution 1540 Implementation in the Asia-Pacific by UNRCPD Director Sharon Riggle. Find Implementation in the Asia Pacific here. The entire 10th Anniversary Issue can be downloaded here. [source: UNRCPD]
Tokyo joins UN Arms Trade Treaty
On 9 May 2014 Japan became the first Asia-Pacific country to ratify the ATT. View News Item Source> [source: The Japan Times ]
Statement by Ms. Virginia Gamba on International cooperation for the implementation of UNSC resolution 1540
[source: UNODA]
High Representative’s remarks at the signing ceremony of the Protocol to the Treaty on NWFZ in Central Asia
Angela Kane, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, remarks that the signing of the Protocol to the Treaty on a Nuclear Weapon Free Zone in Central Asia marks an important milestone for reinforcing both regional security in Central Asia and the… [source: UNODA]
Deputy Secretary-General’s Remarks to open debate of the Security Council on non-proliferation (Implementation of Resolution 1540)
[source: UN Secretary General]