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Radiological Weapons

A/RES/78/51No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 99General and complete disarmament, published in 2023.

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
Disarmament AgreementsDisarmament NegotiationsRadiological WeaponsRadiological Weapons Use

What does this mandate say?

4 operative paragraphs
1
Calls upon all States not to use radiological weapons;
2
Also calls upon all States not to develop, produce or stockpile devices or materials for use as radiological weapons, while desiring to avoid interfering with the legitimate uses of radioactive materials;
3
Emphasizes that radiological weapons are a unique category of weapons distinct and separate from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons;
4
Urges the Conference on Disarmament to adopt, in 2024, a comprehensive and balanced programme of work that includes the commencement of negotiations to conclude, as an initial step on this issue, a legally binding multilateral prohibition of the use of radiological weapons by States.

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