Australia supports effective multilateralism in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation. Collectively, the international community should strengthen multilateral mechanisms to meet the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems, and by conventional weapons.

Regrettably, however, we have a number of substantial difficulties with resolution L.26, notably its failure to acknowledge the legitimate role played by plurilateral, regional and national efforts and arrangements to complement multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation.

Nor do we see a continuous erosion in the field of multilateral arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.

For these reasons we cannot support this resolution. Australia will continue to play an active role in the international efforts to promote disarmament and non-proliferation.

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