63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY SEVEN OF

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 USUN NEW YORK 001020

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SUBJECT: 63RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE (UNFC): DAY SEVEN OF
THEMATIC DEBATE - OTHER DISARMAMENT MEASURES AND
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

This is UNFC-9

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C1 Day 7 10-22 Thematic Debate on Other Disarmament Measures
and International Security
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1. (U) Summary: The First Committee on Disarmament and
International Security conducted its thematic debate on other
disarmament measures and international security on October

22. Representatives from the following states spoke:
Indonesia on behalf of the Nonaligned Movement (NAM),Russia,
Singapore, Cuba, India, Mexico, Japan, and Republic of Korea
(ROK). End Summary.

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10-22, Day 7 - Indonesia on behalf of the NAM, Russia,
Singapore, Cuba, India, Mexico, Japan, and Republic of Korea.
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2. (U) Indonesia on behalf of NAM: Introduced four draft
resolutions, promotion of multilateralism in the area of
disarmament and nonproliferation, observance of environmental
norms in the drafting and implementation of agreements on
disarmament and arms control, relationship between
disarmament and development, and effects of the use of
armaments and ammunitions containing depleted uranium (DU).
The NAM stated that it asked the UN Secretary General (SYG)
to request that the relevant international organizations
update and complete their research on the effects of the use
of armaments and ammunitions containing DU. The NAM also
requested that the SYG submit an updated report on that issue
in two years, at the 65th General Assembly session.


3. (U) Russia: Stated that the globalization of information
and telecommunication technologies (ITT) has created new
challenges and threats in information security. Russia added
that such threats could result in consequences on a par with
those of WMD use. It added that information security
promotion had become an urgent task for the international
community. Russia tabled a draft resolution, entitled
"Developments in the field of information and
telecommunications in the context of international security".
It argued that it is necessary to continue research within
the Governmental Group of Experts (GGE) on ITT threats to
discern how best to address those threats.


4. (U) Singapore: It highlighted its Strategic Goods Act as
a means to strengthen controls on the export, transshipment
and transit of strategic goods and technology. Singapore
noted that in January, it expanded its controls to include
all items regulated by the four multilateral nonproliferation
regimes. It added that it participated in the Proliferation
Security Initiative (PSI) and contributed to the Chemical
Weapons Convention (CWC). To uphold its CWC obligations,
Singapore stated that it would share with neighboring states
its system of CWC implementation, among other things.


5. (U) Cuba: It reaffirmed its support for the 1987
Conference on Disarmament and Development. Cuba called for a
strengthened Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) that would
protect the environment. Regarding the draft resolution on
DU, Cuba stated that many states had expressed concern and
added that groups, such as the United Nations Environment
Program (UNEP),called for continued research on the
long-term effects of DU.


6. (SBU) India: Stated that the cooperation in the use of
science and technology for peaceful purposes was necessary
for states' socioeconomic development. However, India added
that it was clear that those developments could have civil
and military implications. As a result, it stated that it
was necessary to follow closely the scientific and
technological developments that have implications for WMD
use. To that end, India advocated the need to regulate
dual-use technology transfer. (Comment: India introduced a
"decision" this year that merely put the item on next year's
agenda; in previous years it had proposed a resolution
critical of export control regimes. End Comment.)


7. (U) Mexico: Introduced a draft resolution on a UN study on
disarmament and nonproliferation education. Mexico noted
that the resolution called on the SYG to prepare a report on
advances in implementing the recommendations contained in
that study, with the view of presenting it at the 65th
General Assembly. It also introduced a draft resolution on
the UN disarmament information program.


8. (U) Japan: Urged states to sponsor Mexico's resolution on
a UN study on disarmament and nonproliferation education.


9. (U) Republic of Korea: Introduced a draft resolution on
preventing illicit brokering activities.
Khalilzad