1. We reaffirm our support for the global elimination of all weapons of mass destruction and prevention of the proliferation of all such weapons. We welcome progress in the areas of disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation, and recognize the need to take additional effective multilateral measures in conformity with the purpose and principles of the Charter in order to achieve nuclear disarmament and prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their means of delivery.

2. The spectre of catastrophic terrorism has placed a new urgency on the need to strengthen the non-proliferation regime. We are determined to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

3. We affirm our support for the multilateral treaties whose aim is to eliminate or prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons. States Parties to these treaties emphasize the importance of universality of these instruments and full compliance with them in order to promote international stability.

4. We encourage States Parties to the Convention on the Physical protection of nuclear material to seek early ratification of the amendment adopted on 8 July 2005, and also encourage those States which have not already done so to prom0ptly acce4de to the Convention and ratify its amendment;

5. We resolve to revitalize and enable, as appropriate, the conference on disarmament, the UN disarmament Commission and the First Committee of the General Assembly to effectively address the existing and emerging challenges to international security.

6. We reaffirm our commitment to take concerted action to end illicit traffic in small arms and light weapon, including through implementation of the 2001 UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects.

7. We also urge States Parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention and Amended Protocol II to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons to fully implement their respective obligations. We call up-on States in a position to do so to provide greater technical assistance to mine-affected States.

Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Proposed Text from September 9th

1. We reaffirm the centrality of the UN Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security as well as the promotion of disarmament and non-proliferation. Arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation are essential means to promote and preserve international and regional peace and security;

2. We further affirm that progress is urgently needed in the area of disarmament and non-proliferation in order to help maintain international peace an security and urge all States to pursue efforts to this end;

3. We support efforts for the global elimination of all weapons of mass destruction and prevention of the proliferation of all such weapons in all their aspects;

4. We affirm our support for the multilateral treaties whose aim is to eliminate or prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and the importance for all States Parties to these treaties to implant them fully in order to promote international stability;

5. We are determined to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery;

6. We recognize the need for all States to takes additional effective measures to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their means of delivery. In this context, we support inter alia the creation of NWFZ in accordance with agreed UN guidelines. We also support the increased effectiveness of International Safeguards and Verification and national controls and laws to prevent proliferation;

7. We also affirm that prevention of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons should not hamper international cooperation for peaceful purposes, while goals of peaceful utilization should not be used as a cover for proliferation

8. We resolve to revitalize and enable the Conference on Disarmament, the UN Disarmament Commission and the First Committee of the General Assembly to effectively address the existing and emerging challenges in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation. In this context, we urge the Conference on Disarmament to agree on a balanced and comprehensive programme of work;

9. In the context of measures to promote the maintenance of security at the lowest possible level of armaments, we commit ourselves to implement the 2001 UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Evaluate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in all its aspects.