Measures to Prevent Terrorists From Acquiring Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 97rMeasures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction, published in 2011.

What other versions does this mandate have?

24 versions · 2003–2025

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What subjects does this mandate have?

11 topics

Arms Transfers Counter-Terrorism International Cooperation International Organizations Nuclear Non-Proliferation Nuclear Technology Nuclear Terrorism Regional Cooperation Signatures, Accessions, Ratifications Terrorism Weapons of Mass Destruction

Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report of the Secretary-General submitted under this mandate, 2011.

2011A/66/115Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction report of the Secretary-General

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What does this mandate say?

6 operative paragraphs

Calls upon all Member States to support international efforts to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery;

Appeals to all Member States to consider early accession to and ratification of the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism;Error: Reference source not found

Urges all Member States to take and strengthen national measures, as appropriate, to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and materials and technologies related to their manufacture;

Encourages cooperation among and between Member States and relevant regional and international organizations for strengthening national capacities in this regard;

Requests the Secretary-General to compile a report on measures already taken by international organizations on issues relating to the linkage between the fight against terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and to seek the views of Member States on additional relevant measures, including national measures, for tackling the global threat posed by the acquisition by terrorists of weapons of mass destruction and to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-sixth session the item entitled “Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction”.

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