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The Global Reported Arms Trade
Transparency in Armaments through the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms: A Guide to Assist National Points of Contact in Submitting Their National Reports
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, the Office for Disarmament Affairs is publishing this special edition of the Disarmament Study Series. This volume contains a newly written overview of the Register for reference by Governments and the interested public, original material to guide national points of contact in preparing and submitting reports for the Register, and the report of the 2016 Group of Governmental Experts on the continuing operation of the …
Nov 1, 2017
Study on a Treaty Banning the Production of Fissile Material for Nuclear Weapons or Other Nuclear Explosive Devices
This publication contains the report of the Group of Governmental Experts to make recommendations on possible aspects that could contribute to but not negotiate a treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, which held four sessions in 2014 and 2015. In the report, the Group outlined the details of its deliberations, characterized the range of expert views on aspects of a treaty and presented its conclusions and recommendations. Also included for reference are the related General Assembly resolutions, the Shannon report and views of Member …
Dec 1, 2015
Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures in Outer Space Activities
This publication contains the study on outer space transparency and confidence-building measures conducted by the Group of Governmental Experts on Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures in Outer Space Activities, which held sessions in July 2012, July 2013 and April 2013. Additional material related to the publication of the report are also included, such as General Assembly resolutions, views of Member States and expert papers. …
Dec 31, 2013
Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security
This Study Series focuses on the report of the 2009/2010 Group of Governmental Experts on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security (A/65/201). It also includes the two reports of the Secretary-General containing the views of Member States (A/66/152 and A/65/154). …
Dec 30, 2011
Verification in All Its Aspects, Including the Role of the United Nations in the Field of Verification
This publication contains the report of the Panel of Government Experts on verification in all its aspects, including the role of the United Nations in the field of verification. The Panel held three sessions in 2006 and examined the purpose of verification; its conceptual evolution; developing methods, procedures and technologies; and verification and compliance mechanisms. The report includes 21 generic recommendations for active consideration by Member States, treaty bodies or the United Nations. …
May 1, 2008
The Relationship between Disarmament and Development in the Current International Context
This publication contains the report of the Group of Governmental Experts on the relationship between disarmament and development, which held three sessions in 2003 and 2004. The report provides a reappraisal of the disarmament-development relationship and the role of the Organization in this connection, taking into account all the major international changes that have taken place since the adoption of the Final Document of the International Conference on the Relationship between Disarmament and Development in …
Dec 1, 2004
Study on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Education
This publication contains the report of the Group of Governmental Experts on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Education, which held four sessions in 2001 and 2002. The study was meant to complement the peace studies and conflict resolution programmes that became widespread in the 1980s and 1990s. …
Apr 1, 2003
Comprehensive Study on Nuclear Weapons
The publication contains the report of the Group of Governmental Experts to Carry Out a Comprehensive Study of Concepts of Security, which held five sessions in 1979 and 1980. The study provides factual information on present nuclear arsenals, trends in the technological development of nuclear-weapon systems, the effects of their use and the implications for international security. …
Apr 1, 1981
South Africa’s plan and capability in the nuclear field
The publication contains the report of the Group of Experts on South Africa’s Plan and Capability in the Nuclear Field, which held two sessions in 1980. The subject matter falls within the context of the denuclearization of Africa, which has been the subject of continuous and active concern in the United Nations since 1961. …
Apr 1, 1981
Reduction of Military Budgets: International Reporting of Military Expenditures
The publication contains the report of the Ad Hoc Panel on Military Budgeting, which held five sessions from 1979 to 1980. The panel was mandated to carry out a practical test of the proposed reporting instrument with the voluntary co-operation of States; to assess the results of the practical test; to develop recommendations for further refinement and implementation of the reporting instrument. …
Apr 1, 1981
