United Nations Security Council Committee Established pursuant to Resolution 1540 (2004) concerning the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
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- Established by Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) to promote the resolution’s implementation
- Resolution 1540 (2004) calls on States to refrain from supporting non-state actors attempting to acquire, transport or use nuclear, chemical and biological weapons; and requires States to adopt laws to this effect.
- States report the actions they have taken to implement the resolution to the Committee.
- The Committee's mandate was extended to 2032 by Security Council resolution S/RES/2663(2022).
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- Summary records issued, closed meetings' records are restricted:
- Country reports on implementation of S/RES/1540 (2004) issued as Notes Verbales
- Reports to the Security Council as required.
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