Joint courses of action and future-oriented dialogue
towards a world without nuclear weapons
A/RES/74/63
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and of the 2000 3 and 2010 4 Review
Conferences of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons,
Bearing in mind that various approaches exist towards the realization of a world
without nuclear weapons and that confidence-building among all States is essential
to this end,
Emphasizing the importance for all States of taking further practical steps and
effective measures towards the total elimination of nuclear weapons, in a way that
promotes international stability, peace and security, and based on the p rinciple of
undiminished and increased security for all,
Encouraging the establishment of further nuclear-weapon-free zones, where
appropriate, on the basis of arrangements freely arrived at among States of the region
concerned, and in accordance with the 1999 guidelines of the Disarmament Commission, 5
Stressing the importance of the immediate commencement and early conclusion
of negotiations on a treaty banning the production of fissile material for use in nuclear
weapons or other nuclear explosive devices in the Conference on Disarmament, and
supporting the commencement of such negotiations in accordance with document
CD/1299 and the mandate contained therein,
Stressing also the importance of the signing and ratification of the
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty 6 without delay by all States, in particular
the eight remaining States in annex 2 thereof,
Recognizing the importance of reducing the risk of nuclear weapons being used
either by miscalculation or by misunderstanding,
Recalling the indispensable role of effective and credible nuclear disarmament
verification in assuring compliance, in the course of achieving and then maintaining
the elimination of nuclear weapons, and welcoming the substantive work of the Group
of Governmental Experts to consider the role of verification in advancing nuclear
disarmament, as contained in its report, 7
Recognizing the value of cooperative work across the existing multilateral
disarmament machinery to support work towards disarmament objectives,
Noting the importance of considering the possible impacts of developments in
science and technology on arms control, disarmament, non-proliferation and
international security,
Stressing that effective nuclear disarmament and the enhancement of
international security are mutually reinforcing,
Reaffirming that further strengthening of the international regime for nuclear
non-proliferation is essential to international peace and security,
Welcoming recent diplomatic efforts to achieve the complete, verifiable and
irreversible dismantlement of all nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles of all ranges
of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, including through the meetings
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2000 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non -Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons, Final Document, vols. I–III (NPT/CONF.2000/28 (Parts I and II), NPT/CONF.2000/28
(Part III) and NPT/CONF.2000/28 (Part IV)).
2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non -Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons, Final Document, vols. I–III (NPT/CONF.2010/50 (Vol. I), NPT/CONF.2010/50
(Vol. II) and NPT/CONF.2010/50 (Vol. III)).
Official Records of the General Assembly, Fifty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 42 (A/54/42),
annex I, sect. C.
See resolution 50/245 and A/50/1027.
See A/74/90.
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