《THE UNITED NATIONS DISARMAMENT YEARBOOK VOLUME 29:2004》

CHAPTER INuclear disarmament and non-proliferation1

Introduction1

Developments and trends, 20043

Issues related to NPT5

Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2005 NPT Review Conference5

Issues related to the CTBT18

Second Joint Ministerial Statement18

Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBTO)19

Conference on Disarmament 200420

Nuclear disarmament20

Fissile material for nuclear weapons and other nuclear explosive devices24

Negative security assurances27

Bilateral agreement and other issues28

Six-Party Talks on DPRK nuclear issue28

Draft Convention on Nuclear Terrorism29

IAEA Verification29

Strengthened Safeguards System29

Safeguards Implementation30

Other Safeguards Implementation Issues30

Nuclear safety and security30

Application of International safety standards30

Convention on Nuclear Safety34

Joint Convention37

Safe transport of nuclear and radioactive material31

Nuclear security and prevention of nuclear terrorism31

Physical protection of nuclear material39

Radioactive sources40

Low Activtty Radioactive Waste40

Radiological weapons41

Missile-related issues41

UN Panel of Governmental Experts on the Issue of Missiles In all Its Aspects42

The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation(HCOC)42

Export Controls43

Nuclear Suppliers Group43

The Mtssile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)44

Security Council resolution 1540 (2004)45

Political declarations and other initiatives46

General Assembly, 200450

Conclusion66

Annex I: Resolution 1540 (2004)67

CHAPTER IIBiological and chemical weapons73

introduction73

Developments and trends 200474

Biological Weapons76

Second Meeting of Experts76

Second Meeting of States Parties to the BWC78

Chemical Weapons81

Ninth Session of the Conference of States Parties82

Organtsation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons82

UNMOVIC84

Briefings84

Activities85

Australia Group86

General Assembly, 200487

Conclusion88

CHAPTER IIIConventional weapons issues91

Introduction91

Developments and Trends, 200495

Small arms and light weapons97

Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade In SALW in All Its Aspects99

Coordinating Action on Small Arms (CASA) mechanism101

Consolidation of Peace through Practical Disarmament Measures104

Assistance to States In curbing the Illicit traffic In small arms104

Transparency in conventional arms transfers and military expenditures104

The UN Register of Conventional Arms104

Annual report on the Register for the calendar year 2003105

Objective Information on military matters, including transparency of military expenditures106

The Meeting of the States Parties to the CCW106

Meetings of the CCW Group of Governmental Experts108

Anti-personnel mines113

Nairobi Summit--First Review Conference of States Parties to the Mine-Ban Convention113

The Sixth Annual Conference of the States Parties to the Amended Protocol II to the CCW115

Wassenaar Arrangement116

General Assembly, 2004117

Concluslon123

Annex I: Composite table of replies of Governments for the UN Register of Conventlonal Arms: Calendar Year 2003124

CHAPTER IVRegional disarmament131

introduction131

Developments and trends, 2004134

Nuclear-weapon-free zones135

Conventional Disarmament at Regional Levels138

Africa138

Americas145

Asla and the Pactfic148

League of Arab States151

Europe152

General Assembly, 2004156

Conclusion161

CHAPTER VRelated issues and approaches163

Introduction163

Recommendations by the High-level Panel on issues related to disarmament and non-proliferation163

Recommendations by the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters as its contribution to the work of the High-level Panel166

Terrorism and disarmament167

General Assembly, 2004170

Outer space171

Conference on Disarmament, 2004171

General Assembly, 2004173

Human rights, human security and disarmament174

Fitly-sixth session of Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights175

Disarmament and Human Security177

Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security178

General Assembly, 2004179

Relationship between disarmament and development180

Group of Governmental Experts on the Relationship between Disarmament and Development180

General Assembly, 2004181

Gender and disarmament183

Multilateralism and disarmament185

GeneraI Assembly, 2004186

Arms limitation and disarmament agreements, including verification of compliance187

General Assembly, 2004187

Conclusion189

Annex I: Recommendations made by the Advisory Board on DisarmamentMatters as its contribution to the work of the High Level Panel190

Annex Il.' Decision 2004/I23 by the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights: Prevention of human rights violations commitied with small arms and light weapons201

Annex III: Recommendations by the Group of Governmental Experts on the relationship between disarmament and deveIopment (Part V. Secretary: General's Report: ,4/59/I 19)201

CHAPTER VIInstitutional aspects207

Introduction207

Developments and trends, 2004208

Conference on Disarmament, 2004209

Disarmament Commission, 2004211

Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters212

Disarmament fellowship, training and advisory services, 2004214

Department for Disarmament Affairs215

Regional Centres218

General Assembly. 2004220

Conclusion225

Annex I: Members of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, 2004226

Annex II: Agenda Items of the General Assembly as allocated to the First Committee227

CHAPTER VIIStudies, education and information231

Introduction231

Disarmament studies232

Studies completed tn 2004232

Studies in progress233

Studies mandated tn 2004233

DDA Implementation of the recommendations of the 2002 UN Study onDisarmament and Non-Proliferation Education (DNP)234

Implementation of the recommendations by the United Nations and other international organizations236

Implementation of the recommendations by non-governmental organizations239

United Nations Disarmament Information Programme240

E- and print publications241

Web stte241

DDA panels, NGO symposia, exhibits and special events243

Activities of the Secretary-General's Messenger of Peace245

United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)245

General Assembly, 2004246

Annex I: Composition of the Group of Governmental Experts on the Relationship between Disarmament and Development247

Annex II Composition of the Panel of Governmental Experts on the Issue of Missiles In Ali tts Aspects248

Annex III Composition o~ the Group of GovernmentalExperts on Developments in the FleId of Information and telecommunications In the context of ternatlonal security (first session)249

Annex IV.' Publications and other materials of the Department for Disarmament Affairs or produced In collaboration with the Department and its regional centres250

Armex v: UNIDIR Publications252

Annex VL List of symposia and panels sponsored by DDA254

APPENDIX IStatus of multilateral arms regulation and disarmament agreements257

APPENDIX II Final Report of the Preparatory Committee for the 2005 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons316

APPENDIX III An Appeal of the States Parties to Amended Protocol II to the CCW on the Occasion of the Sixth Annual Conference326

APPENDIX IV Report of Meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction328

APPENDIX V Towards a Mine-Free World: The 2004 Nalrobl Declaration334

APPENDIX VI Texts of disarmament resolutions and decisions336

APPENDIX VII Voting patterns of resolutions and decisions on disarmament adopted by the General Assembly In 2004420

APPENDIX VIII Table of Resolutions and Decisions on Disarmament Issues441

APPENDIX IX Disarmament resolutions and decisions listed by chapter463

APPENDIX X List of reports and notes of the Secretary-General469

APPENDIX XI Abbreviations and acronyms475