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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 USUN NEW YORK 001020 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: CD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
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