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Amendment of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water

A/RES/49/69No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 56Amendment of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under Water, published in 1995.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 1990–1995
  • 1995A/RES/49/69Amendment of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under WaterLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1994A/RES/48/69Amendment of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under WaterCompare with previous version
  • 1992A/RES/47/46Amendment of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under WaterCompare with previous version
  • 1991A/RES/46/28Amendment of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under WaterCompare with previous version
  • 1990A/RES/45/50Amendment of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under WaterCompare with previous version

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

13 topics
ConferencesConsultationsDisarmament AgreementsDisarmament NegotiationsInternational SecurityNon-Governmental OrganizationsNuclear DisarmamentNuclear FreezeNuclear Non-ProliferationNuclear Weapon StatesNuclear Weapon TestsParticipantsVerification

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs
1
Notes with satisfaction that in 1994 the Conference on Disarmament initiated the multilateral negotiation of a universal and effectively verifiable comprehensive nuclear-test ban, which would contribute effectively to the prevention of proliferation in all its aspects, to the process of nuclear disarmament and therefore to the enhancement of international peace and security;
2
Notes the intention of the President of the Conference to convene, after appropriate consultations and in the light of the work carried out by the Conference on Disarmament, another special meeting of the States parties to the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under Water, as envisaged by the General Assembly in its resolution 48/69, to review developments and assess the situation regarding a comprehensive test ban and to examine the feasibility of resuming the work of the Amendment Conference;
3
Recommends that arrangements be made to ensure the fullest possible participation of non-governmental organizations in the Amendment Conference;
4
Reiterates its conviction that, pending the conclusion of a comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty, the nuclear-weapon States should suspend all nuclear-test explosions through an agreed moratorium or unilateral moratoriums;
5
Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fiftieth session the item entitled "Amendment of the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under Water".

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