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Security assurances for non-nuclear-weapon states, Middle East nuclear proliferation among issues, as First Committee approves 21 draft texts; Outer space arms race, disarmament and development, chemical weapons convention, regional disarmament also addressed; page 3 of 4.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-29 October 2004-UN: Security assurances for non-nuclear-weapon states, Middle East nuclear proliferation among issues, as First Committee approves 21 draft texts; Outer space arms race, disarmament and development, chemical weapons convention, regional disarmament also addressed; page 3 of 4(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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The Committee next approved the draft resolution on conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels (document A/C.1/59/L.46) by a recorded vote of 165 in favour to 1 against (India), with 1 abstention (Bhutan) (Annex VI).

Taking up the draft resolution on the draft resolution on regional disarmament (document A/C.1/59/L.47), the Committee approved it without a vote.

The representative of India explained his vote on the draft resolution on conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels (document A/C.1/59/L.46). He stated that the Disarmament Commission had already adopted norms on that topic, making the present text unnecessary. Additionally, because his country's security parameters extended beyond South Asia, he could not accept narrowly defined geographic spaces. Finally, the Conference on Disarmament should deal with global matters, not regional ones.

The Committee then took up the draft resolution on the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (document A/C.1/59/L.3). It was approved without a vote.

The draft resolution on information on confidence-building measures in the field of conventional arms (document A/C.1/59/L.52) was approved without a vote.

The representative of the Netherlands, speaking on behalf of the European Union in explanation of the vote on the report of the Disarmament Commission, said that the Commission was an important deliberative body aimed at promoting fruitful, multilateral dialogue in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation. Its inability to make progress this year had been particularly disappointing. The Commission should adopt a more constructive and realistic approach to its next phase of work. The Union reaffirmed its commitment to a successful outcome of the Commission's work and to every effort to promote topical, concrete and useful recommendations. That was why it had supported the draft resolution.

The representative of the United States, speaking on the resolution on the report of the Disarmament Commission, requested that the record of the meeting show that her country did not participate.

The representative of Canada said that it was his country's hope that, next year, the Commission would reach agreement on its work. Canada was disappointed that, once again, the Commission could not agree...

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