A/RES/64/46
Their Destruction1 is fundamental to the achievement of its objective and purpose,
acknowledges progress made in the implementation of the action plan for the
universality of the Convention, and calls upon all States that have not yet done so to
become parties to the Convention without delay;
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Underlines that implementation of the Convention makes a major
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contribution to international peace and security through the elimination of existing
stockpiles of chemical weapons, the prohibition of the acquisition or use of
chemical weapons, and provides for assistance and protection in the event of use, or
threat of use, of chemical weapons and for international cooperation for peaceful
purposes in the field of chemical activities;
Stresses the importance to the Convention that all possessors of chemical
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weapons, chemical weapons production facilities or chemical weapons development
facilities, including previously declared possessor States, should be among the
States parties to the Convention, and welcomes progress to that end;
Reaffirms the obligation of the States parties to the Convention to destroy
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chemical weapons and to destroy or convert chemical weapons production facilities
within the time limits provided for by the Convention;
Stresses that the full and effective implementation of all provisions of the
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Convention, including those on national implementation (article VII) and assistance
and protection (article X), constitutes an important contribution to the efforts of the
United Nations in the global fight against terrorism in all its forms and
manifestations;
Notes that the effective application of the verification system builds
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confidence in compliance with the Convention by States parties;
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Stresses the importance of the Organization for the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons in verifying compliance with the provisions of the Convention
as well as in promoting the timely and efficient accomplishment of all its objectives;
Urges all States parties to the Convention to meet in full and on time
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their obligations under the Convention and to support the Organization for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in its implementation activities;
Welcomes progress made in the national implementation of article VII
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obligations, commends the States parties and the Technical Secretariat for assisting
other States parties, on request, with the implementation of the follow-up to the plan
of action regarding article VII obligations, and urges States parties that have not
fulfilled their obligations under article VII to do so without further delay, in
accordance with their constitutional processes;
10. Emphasizes the continuing relevance and importance of the provisions of
article X of the Convention, and welcomes the activities of the Organization for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in relation to assistance and protection against
chemical weapons;
11. Reaffirms that the provisions of the Convention shall be implemented in
a manner that avoids hampering the economic or technological development of
States parties and international cooperation in the field of chemical activities for
purposes not prohibited under the Convention, including the international exchange
of scientific and technical information, and chemicals and equipment for the
production, processing or use of chemicals for purposes not prohibited under the
Convention;
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