4 years 2 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT ADOPTS TIMETABLE FOR THE WORK OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE WAY AHEAD
08 June 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament this morning agreed on a timetable for the work of the Working Group on the way ahead.
The Working Group was mandated to take stock of the progress on all agenda items of the Conference, identify issues for substantive work under the agenda, taking into account the efforts and priorities of the international community, identify common ground for a programme of work with a negotiating mandate, and consider steps for the way ahead.
The President of the Conference and delegates expressed their…
4 years 2 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT DISCUSSES LATEST SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
06 June 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament this morning discussed resolution 2356, adopted by the United Nations Security Council on 2 June, which extends the number of individuals and entities targeted by sanctions first imposed under resolution 1718 of 2006 - an asset freeze and travel ban for those involved in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear-weapon programme.
The President of the Council and delegates expressed deep condolences to the Government and people of the United Kingdom for the loss of lives…
4 years 2 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HOLDS FIRST PUBLIC PLENARY UNDER SLOVAKIAN PRESIDENCY
30 May 2017
Meeting Summaries
Delegations Condemn the 29 May Missile Launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Conference on Disarmament this morning held its first public plenary under the Slovakian Presidency in which numerous delegations condemned the 29 May ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Opening the plenary meeting, Ambassador Fedor Rosocha of Slovakia, President of the Conference, stressed that Slovakia continued to believe that the Conference on Disarmament was an indispensable element of the disarmament machinery and an essential…
4 years 2 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HOLDS LAST PUBLIC PLENARY UNDER SENEGALESE PRESIDENCY
23 May 2017
Meeting Summaries
Delegations Express Condolences to the United Kingdom over the Terrorist Attack, Condemn Missile Launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Conference on Disarmament this morning held the last public plenary under the Presidency of Senegal, in which numerous delegations expressed condolences to the United Kingdom over the terrorist attack in Manchester on 22 May, and condemned the 21 May ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Coly Seck, Permanent Representative of Senegal and outgoing President of the Conference,…
4 years 3 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT OPENS SECOND PART OF ITS 2017 SESSION
16 May 2017
Meeting Summaries
Many Delegations Condemn the 14 May Missile Launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Conference on Disarmament this morning opened the second part of its 2017 session, hearing many speakers condemn the 14 May Missile Launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Ambassador Coly Seck, Permanent Representative of Senegal to the United Nations Office at Geneva and President of the Conference, informed of the request by Angola to participate in the work of the Conference as an observer State, which the Conference then approved.
Ambassador Htin Lynn,…
4 years 4 months ago
CONVENTION ON CERTAIN CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS (CCW) – LEBANON BECOMES THE 124TH STATE PARTY TO THE CCW
12 April 2017
Press Release
On 5 April 2017, Lebanon joined the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) and its Protocol I on Non-detectable Fragments, Amended Protocol II on Mines, Booby-traps and Other Devices, and Protocol III on Incendiary Weapons. Lebanon also joined the Amendment to Article 1 of the Convention, which applies the CCW and its Protocols to situations of non-international armed conflicts.
Ambassador Matthew Rowland of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Chairperson-elect of the 2017 CCW Meeting of High Contracting Parties,…
4 years 4 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HEARS PRESENTATIONS BY RUSSIAN AND CHINESE EXPERTS ON THE UNITED STATES’ ANTI-BALLISTIC MISSILES
28 March 2017
Meeting Summaries
United States Rejects Claims, a Number of States Condemn the Latest Ballistic Missile Launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard presentations by experts from the Russian Federation and China on the capabilities of the United States’ anti-ballistic missile systems. The United States rejected the claims. A number of States condemned the latest ballistic missile launch by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Youssoupha Ndiaye, First Secretary of the…
4 years 4 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HOLDS FIRST MEETING UNDER THE PRESIDENCY OF SENEGAL
21 March 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament this morning held its first public plenary under the Presidency of Senegal.
Youssoupha Ndiaye, First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Senegal to the United Nations Office at Geneva, speaking on behalf of the Senegalese Presidency, explained that the Permanent Representative of Senegal could not be at the Conference today due to an ongoing visit to Geneva by the Senegalese President Macky Sall. Senegal acknowledged the efforts of the Romanian and Russian Presidencies to reach an agreement on a programme of work. Like…
4 years 5 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HOLDS LAST MEETING UNDER THE RUSSIAN PRESIDENCY
17 March 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a public plenary meeting, which was the last meeting under the Presidency of the Russian Federation.
Alexey Borodavkin, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Office at Geneva and the President of the Conference, said that, as the President of the Conference, Russia had tried to break away from the unsuccessful 21-year long practice by adding to the agenda a new, current theme, which would be of interest to all members – the threat of biological and chemical terrorism. The…
4 years 5 months ago
CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT HEARS FROM ITS PRESIDENT AND A NUMBER OF DELEGATIONS
14 March 2017
Meeting Summaries
The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a public plenary, in which it heard from the President of the Conference on the draft proposed programme of work, as well as from the delegations of Brazil, Syria, Pakistan, Israel, China and New Zealand.
Alexey Borodavkin, Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Office at Geneva and President of the Conference, informed the Conference about the progress made in revising the draft programme of work, which was now much closer to the possibility of enjoying consensus. Informal consultations…
