US circulates draft resolution to halt nuclear nonproliferation for adoption at UN meeting

September 24th, 2009 Key elements in UN nuclear resolutionKey elements in the resolution adopted unanimously Thursday by the U.N. Security Council: NUCLEAR-FREE Resolved "to create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons." COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY Urged all states to ratify the treaty, which outlaws all nuclear tests everywhere.

September 24th, 2009 NEW YORK - The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Thursday a resolution that allows the body to apply measures on violators of nuclear obligations if their actions are determined threats to the world's peace and security. The 15-nation council began a meeting on nuclear disarmament by adopting the resolution pushed forward by the United States.

September 24th, 2009 UN to give big boost to nuclear free worldUNITED NATIONS — With an American president presiding for the first time, the U.N. Security Council is opening a summit-level meeting aimed at boosting long-stalled efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons.

September 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is concerned about a proposed UN Security Council resolution urging countries to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and has contacted Britain, Russia and France to ensure that its nuclear deals are not be affected, National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan said.

September 11th, 2009 APNewsBreak: US proposes nuclear resolution at UNUNITED NATIONS — The United States circulated a draft U.N. resolution Friday calling for stepped up efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons which it hopes will be adopted by world leaders at a meeting later this month chaired by President Barack Obama.

September 2nd, 2009 US wants results from Obama nuclear meeting at UNUNITED NATIONS — While the U.S. is concerned about the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran, the special U.N.

August 13th, 2009 Arabs ask for EU support on Israel nuke resolutionVIENNA — Arab states are lobbying the European Union for support in their drive to force Israel to open up its secretive nuclear program to international perusal, documents made available to The Associated Press show. In a letter addressed to Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, Amre Moussa, secretary general of the 22-nation League of Arab States, urges Sweden to back an Arab resolution entitled "Israel's Nuclear Capabilities." The document is to be submitted for a vote at next month's 150-nation general assembly of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

August 5th, 2009 Obama to chair UN meeting on nonproliferationUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama will chair a high-level meeting of the Security Council on nonproliferation and disarmament during the U.S. presidency of the U.N.'s most powerful body in September, the U.S.

June 13th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea said Saturday that it would build more nuclear weapons in reaction to the United Nations Security Council resolution condemning its most recent nuclear test. It also said it would respond militarily to any attempt by the US and other countries to isolate it or impose a "blockade", according to a statement from the foreign ministry reported by the official Korean Central News Agency.

June 11th, 2009 United Nations, June 11 (ANI): The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) - The United States, Britain, China, Russia and France-have agreed to impose tough new sanctions on North Korea after that conducted its second nuclear test last month. According to diplomats, a draft resolution puts Pyongyang on notice, saying that the UNSC does not approve of its continued nuclear ambition and would put a stop to it.

June 10th, 2009 Diplomats: Key nations agree on N. Korea sanctionsUNITED NATIONS — Western powers joined with North Korea's key allies Wednesday on a proposal that would impose tough new sanctions against the reclusive communist nation for its second nuclear test, paving the way for quick approval by the U.N.

June 10th, 2009 Key nations near agreement on NKorea sanctionsUNITED NATIONS — Seven key nations neared agreement Tuesday on a new U.N. resolution that would toughen sanctions against North Korea for defying the Security Council and conducting a second nuclear test, but diplomats said Russia still had problems with the text.

May 29th, 2009 UN draft urges NKorea sanctions enforcementUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. resolution being negotiated in response to North Korea's second nuclear test calls on countries to immediately enforce existing sanctions, including an arms embargo, according to a partial draft obtained Friday.

May 8th, 2009 Delegates take key step in nuclear treaty reviewUNITED NATIONS — Delegates preparing for a major conference next year to review the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty have agreed on an agenda, and some said the change in President Barack Obama's tone and emphasis was a key factor. Obama's pledge last month to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons — a major reversal from former President George W.

May 6th, 2009 Obama: Tougher treaty to halt nuke weapons neededUNITED NATIONS — President Barack Obama urged delegates at a U.N. meeting to strengthen the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty so it can deal with the threats of nuclear terrorism and the spread of nuclear weapons.