UN Security Council Resolution 1887 | ||
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Date | 24 September 2009 | |
Meeting no. | 6,191 | |
Code | S/RES/1887 (Document) | |
Subject | Maintenance of international peace and security Nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament | |
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Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1887, adopted unanimously on 24 September 2009, the Council addressed non-proliferation and the prevention of the spread of weapons of mass destruction in the world. [1]
With this resolution, the Council seeks "a safer world for all and to create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons in accordance with the goals of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), in a way that promotes international stability, and based on the principle of undiminished security for all." It called on all countries to adhere to their obligations under the NPT, including co-operation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, and for nations to establish measures to reduce nuclear arms. [2]
The Council unanimously adopted the resolution. Except for Libya, all members were represented by their heads of state or government. The meeting was presided by U.S. President Barack Obama. [3]
Furthermore, countries that had not signed the NPT were urged to do so.