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#Algeria: Must go hand in hand with PAROS discussions
Need transparency and more ambitious confidence building measures. Particular responsibility of states with advanced capabilities to prevent PAROS.
Need transparency and more ambitious confidence building measures. Particular responsibility of states with advanced capabilities to prevent PAROS.
#Algeria: Promote full access to technology through cooperation and tech assistance and capacity building in developing countries
Need to strengthen legal regime in outer space for a common future.
Need to strengthen legal regime in outer space for a common future.
#NewZealand: Should not be focused exclusively on kinetic threats. Non-kinetic including #cyber pose significant threats and possible irreversible loss and damage to infrastructure on earth
⏪⬇️ Read highlights from statements delivered during the Day 2 of #UNGA #FirstCommittee General Debate on issues related to #ArmsTreaty
Nigeria underscored the need for a common front to respond to the threat posed by the non-regulation of conventional weapons. To mitigate arms proliferation, Nigeria doubled its efforts to strengthen border controls & cooperation across the West African sub-region.
Experiencing the negative impact of the unregulated trade of conventional weapons, Jamaica continues to be commitment to regional & int’l efforts such as the #ArmsTreaty; also shared nat'l efforts to strengthen legislative framework in order to better address illicit arms trade.
#UNGA #FirstCommittee opened October 4th. Read highlights from statements for the General Debate that mention conventional weapons and the #ArmsTreaty here ⬇️
In her statement @UNODA’s @INakamitsu noted that a critical piece of the disarmament puzzle is the effective control of convention arms including efforts to mitigate and address its humanitarian impact, and excessive accumulation and illicit trade. #ReduceHumanSuffering
.@INakamitsu welcomed exchanges at #ArmsTreaty #CSP7, particularly on this year’s thematic focus on SALW and effective stockpile mgt. She cited #ammunition, an integral part of weapons used in conflict, as an issue that has long lacked dedicated, multilateral attention.
