Nuclear Disarmament with a View to the Ultimate Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

A/RES/53/77[U]View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda items 71 General and complete disarmament and 71n Nuclear disarmament, published in 1999.

What other versions does this mandate have?

4 versions · 1997–2000

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/54/54[D]

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2000	A/RES/54/54[D]	Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons	—	—
1999	A/RES/53/77[U]	Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons	—	—
1998	A/RES/52/38[K]	Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons	—	—
1997	A/RES/51/45[G]	Nuclear disarmament with a view to the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons	—	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

10 subjects

Disarmament Disarmament Agreements Disarmament Negotiations Nuclear Disarmament Nuclear Non-Proliferation Nuclear Weapon States Russian Federation United States Weapons Destruction Weapons of Mass Destruction

What’s in this document?

14 operative paragraphs

A/RES/53/77 [U]

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Reaffirms the importance of achieving the universality of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons,2 and calls upon States not parties to the Treaty to accede to it without delay and without conditions;

Reaffirms also the importance for all States parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to fulfil their obligations under the Treaty;

Calls for the determined pursuit by the nuclear-weapon States of systematic and progressive efforts to reduce nuclear weapons globally, with the ultimate goal of eliminating those weapons, and by all States of general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control;

Recognizes that, in order to achieve the ultimate goal of eliminating nuclear weapons, it is important and necessary to pursue such actions as:

The early signature and ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty26 by all States with a view to its early entry into force, and cessation of nuclear tests pending its entry into force;

The early conclusion of negotiations in the Conference on Disarmament, on a non-discriminatory, multilateral and internationally and effectively verifiable treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, on the basis of the report of the Special Coordinator and the mandate contained therein;

Multilateral discussions on possible future steps on nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation;

The early entry into force of the Treaty on Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START II)52 and the early commencement and conclusion of negotiations for START III by the Russian Federation and the United States of America;

Further efforts by the five nuclear-weapon States to reduce their nuclear arsenals unilaterally and through their negotiations;

Invites the nuclear-weapon States to keep the States Members of the United Nations duly informed of the progress or efforts made towards nuclear disarmament;

Welcomes the ongoing efforts in the dismantlement of nuclear weapons, and notes the importance of the safe and effective management of the resultant fissile materials;

Calls upon all States to redouble their efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, inter alia, nuclear weapons, confirming and strengthening if necessary their policies not to export equipment, materials or technology that could contribute to the proliferation of those weapons;

Calls upon all States parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to make their best efforts for the success of the next Review Conference, which will be held in 2000;

Encourages continued serious discussions on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament in appropriate forums.

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