PREAMBLE The States Parties to this Convention, Determined to act with a view to achieving effective progress towards general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control, including the prohibition and elimination of all types of weapons of mass destruction, Desiring to contribute to the realization of the purposes …
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The member States of the Council of Europe, the other States and the European Economic Community signatory hereto,Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members;Noting that one of the objectives of the Council of Europe is to contribute to the …
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The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space on the work of its thirty-fifth session and the text of the Principles Relevant to the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space as approved by the Committee and annexed to its …
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PREAMBLE The Contracting Parties, Recognizing the desirability of promoting the peaceful uses of the seas and oceans, and the equitable and efficient utilization and conservation of their living resources, Desiring to contribute to the realization of a just and equitable international economic order, with due regard to the special interests …
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The Government of the State of Israel and the P.L.O. team (in the Jordanian-Palestinian delegation to the Middle East Peace Conference) (the “Palestinian Delegation”), representing the Palestinian people, agree that it is time to put an end to decades of confrontation and conflict, recognize their mutual legitimate and political rights, …
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Preamble THE CONTRACTING PARTIES Aware of the importance to the international community of ensuring that the use of nuclear energy is safe, well regulated and environmentally sound; Reaffirming the necessity of continuing to promote a high level of nuclear safety worldwide; Reaffirming that responsibility for nuclear safety rests with the …
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The Parties to this Convention, Recognizing the urgent necessity to cooperate in taking measures for the conservation and management of pollock resources in the central Bering Sea consistent with international law, and Noting the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in 1982, have agreed …
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The States Parties to this Convention, Deeply concerned over the growing number of deaths and injuries resulting from deliberate attacks against United Nations and associated personnel, Bearing in mind that attacks against, or other mistreatment of, personnel who act on behalf of the United Nations are unjustifiable and unacceptable, by …
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The General Assembly, Recognizing the urgent need for the universal application to women of the rights and principles with regard to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity of all human beings, Noting that those rights and principles are enshrined in international instruments, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1/ …
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