Common use of Weapons of mass destruction Clause in Contracts

Weapons of mass destruction. 1. The Parties reiterate the objective of strengthening international regimes on WMD. The Parties consider that the proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery, both to State and non-State actors, represents one of the most serious threats to international stability and security. The Parties shall cooperate and contribute to international stability and security through full compliance with, and national implementation of, their existing obligations under international disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements and other relevant international obligations within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations. This provision constitutes an essential element of this Agreement. 2. The Parties furthermore shall cooperate and contribute to strengthening the international non- proliferation and disarmament regimes by: (a) taking steps, as appropriate, to sign, ratify or accede to, and fully implement, all other relevant international instruments on WMD, and promoting universal adherence to them; (b) implementing and further developing effective national export controls, controlling the export and transit of WMD-related goods, including a WMD end-use control on dual-use technologies and containing effective sanctions for breaches of export controls; (c) promoting the universal adoption and full implementation of applicable multilateral treaties. 3. The Parties recognise that implementation of export controls should not hamper international cooperation on the development of materials, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes, while goals of peaceful utilisation should not be used as a cover for proliferation. 4. The Parties shall have a regular political dialogue that will accompany and consolidate their commitments under this Article. Such dialogue may take place on a regional basis.

Weapons of mass destruction. 1. The Parties reiterate the objective of strengthening international regimes on WMD. The Parties consider that the proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery, both to State and non-State actors, represents one of the most serious threats to international stability and security. The Parties shall agree to cooperate and contribute to international stability and security through full compliance with, and national implementation of, their existing obligations under international disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements and other relevant international obligations within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations. This provision constitutes an essential element of this Agreement. 2. The Parties furthermore shall agree to cooperate and contribute to strengthening the international non- non-proliferation and disarmament regimes by: (a) taking steps, as appropriate, to sign, ratify or accede to, and fully implement, all other relevant international instruments on WMD, and promoting universal adherence to them; (b) implementing and further developing an effective national export controls, controlling the export and transit of WMD-related goods, including a WMD end-use control on dual-dual use technologies and containing effective sanctions for breaches of export controls; (c) promoting the universal adoption and full implementation of applicable multilateral treaties. 3. The Parties recognise that implementation of export controls should not hamper international cooperation on the development of in materials, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes, while goals of peaceful utilisation should not be used as a cover for proliferation. 4. The Parties shall have agree to a regular political dialogue that will accompany and consolidate their commitments under this Articlethose commitments. Such dialogue may take place on a regional basis.

Weapons of mass destruction. 1. The Parties reiterate the objective of strengthening international regimes on WMD. The Parties consider that the proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery, both to State and non-State non‑State actors, represents one of the most serious threats to international stability and security. The Parties shall agree to cooperate and contribute to international stability and security through full compliance with, and national implementation of, their existing obligations under international disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements and other relevant international obligations within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations. This provision constitutes an essential element of this Agreement. 2. The Parties furthermore shall agree to cooperate and contribute to strengthening the international non- non-proliferation and disarmament regimes by: (a) taking steps, as appropriate, to sign, ratify or accede to, and fully implement, all other relevant international instruments on WMD, and promoting universal adherence to them; (b) implementing and further developing an effective national export controls, controlling the export and transit of WMD-related WMD‑related goods, including a WMD end-use end‑use control on dual-dual use technologies and containing effective sanctions for breaches of export controls; (c) promoting the universal adoption and full implementation of applicable multilateral treaties. 3. The Parties recognise that implementation of export controls should not hamper international cooperation on the development of in materials, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes, while goals of peaceful utilisation should not be used as a cover for proliferation. 4. The Parties shall have agree to a regular political dialogue that will accompany and consolidate their commitments under this Articlethose commitments. Such dialogue may take place on a regional basis.