A/RES/54/280
Page 2
ANNEX
Agreement to Regulate the Relationship between the United Nations and the Preparatory
Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
The United Nations and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Organization,
Bearing in mind the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations (hereinafter the “Charter”)
and of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty3 (hereinafter the “Treaty”),
Bearing in mind also resolution CTBT/MSS/RES/1 of 19 November 1996 of the Meeting of States
Signatories to the Treaty (hereinafter the “Resolution”) establishing the Preparatory Commission for the
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (hereinafter the “Commission”),
Recalling also that in accordance with the Charter, the United Nations is the principal organization
dealing with matters relating to the maintenance of international peace and security and acts as a centre for
harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of goals set out in the Charter,
Recalling further the relevant provisions of the Treaty which provide for cooperation between the
United Nations and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization,
Noting that, pursuant to the Resolution, the Commission was established for the purpose of carrying out
the necessary preparations for the effective implementation of the Treaty,
Acknowledging that the activities of the Commission performed pursuant to the Treaty and the
Resolution will contribute to the realization of the purposes and principles embodied in the Charter,
Desiring to make provision for a mutually beneficial relationship whereby the discharge of their
respective responsibilities may be facilitated,
Noting that General Assembly resolution 54/65 of 6 December 1999 and the decision of the Commission
of 29 April 19994 call for the conclusion of an agreement to regulate the relationship between the United
Nations and the Commission,
Have agreed as follows:
Article I
General
1. The United Nations recognizes the Commission as an entity in working relationship with the United
Nations as defined by the present Agreement, which, by virtue of the Resolution, has standing as an
3
A/50/1027, annex.
4
See CTBT/PT-8/1/Annex IX.
/...