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S/RES/1977 (2011)*

United Nations

Security Council

Distr.: General
20 April 2011

Resolution 1977 (2011)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 6518th meeting, on
20 April 2011
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 1540 (2004) of 28 April 2004, 1673 (2006) of
27 April 2006 and 1810 (2008) of 25 April 2008,
Reaffirming that the proliferation of nuclear, chemical andbiological weapons,
as well as their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and
security,
Reaffirming the need for all Member States to comply fully with their
obligations and fulfil their commitments in relation to arms control, disarmament
and non-proliferation in all its aspects of all weapons of mass destruction and their
means of delivery,
Reaffirming thatprevention of proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological
weapons should not hamper international cooperation in materials, equipment and
technology for peaceful purposes while goals of peaceful utilization should not be
misused for proliferation purposes,
Remaining gravely concerned by the threat of terrorism and the risk that non
state actors may acquire, develop, traffic in or use nuclear,chemical, and biological
weapons and their means of delivery,
Reaffirming its resolve to take appropriate and effective actions against any
threat to international peace and security caused by the proliferation of nuclear,
chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery, in conformity with its
primary responsibilities, as provided for in the United Nations Charter,
Reaffirmingits decision that none of the obligations in resolution 1540 (2004)
shall be interpreted so as to conflict with or alter the rights and obligations of State
Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Chemical
Weapons Convention and the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention or alter the
responsibilities of the International Atomic Energy Agency or the Organizationfor
the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons,

* R eissued for technical reasons on 21 April 2011.

11-30679* (E)

*1130679*

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Noting that international cooperation between States, in accordance with
international law, is required to counter the illicit trafficking by non-State actors in
nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, their means of delivery and relatedmaterials,
Recognizing the need to enhance coordination of efforts at national, regional,
subregional and international levels, as appropriate, in order to strengthen a global
response to the serious challenge and threat to international peace and security
posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of
delivery,
Emphasizing the need for States to take all appropriatenational measures in
accordance with their national authorities and legislation, and consistent with
international law, to strengthen export controls, to control access to intangible
transfers of technology and to information that could be used for weapons of mass
destruction and their means of delivery, to prevent proliferation financing and
shipments, and to secure sensitive materials,Endorsing the work already carried out by the Committee established pursuant
to resolution 1540 (2004), hereafter the 1540 Committee, in accordance with its
programmes of work, including the establishment of the working groups for
facilitating implementation of the Programme of Work,
Recognizing States’ progress in implementing resolution 1540 (2004), while
noting that States have taken fewermeasures in some of its areas,
Endorsing also the valuable activities of the 1540 Committee with relevant
international regional and subregional organizations,
Taking note of international efforts towards full implementation of resolution
1540 (2004), including on preventing the financing of proliferation-related
activities, and taking into consideration the guidance of the framework of the...