Relevant Federal legislation includes the Quarantine Act 1908, the Crimes Act (Biological Weapons)1976, the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994, the Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995, the Criminal Code, and the Customs Act 1901.

The Weapons of Mass Destruction Act 1995

Please see pages 5 and 6 of Australia's Report on the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (the Report) detailing the Nuclear Non Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987, the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994, the Crimes (Biological Weapons) Act 1976 and the Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995.

Australia signed the Chemical Weapons Convention in January 1993 and ratified it with the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act in 1994.

The UN Firearms Protocol will be implemented in the Weapons and Ammunition Act.

The new law will replace the presently applicable Chemical Weapons Act of 1999.

Key provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act (1995, c. 25) are

(e) Development of nuclear weapons is also prohibited in the Arms and Explosives Act.

In 2003, Mauritius enacted the Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2003 (Copy at annex 1)

We hope they will act to further reduce and eventually eliminate all nuclear weapons.

In addition, Oman submitted the text of relevant articles of its Penal Code, the Control of Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, the Money Laundering Act, the Alien Residence Act, the Omani Passport Act, the Identity Card Act and the Weapons and Explosives Act.6

(a) The Strategic Goods (Control) Act, the Regulation of Imports and Exports Act, the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act, the Arms Offences Act and the Arms and Explosives Act adequately prohibit non State actors from carrying out activities that would contravene Security Council resolution 1540 (2004)

Weapons and trade in weapons in Tunisia are subject to close security control and are regulated under Act No. 33 of 1969 concerning the classification, acquisition, marketing, repair and carrying of weapons.

However may the substances the Act applies to, in principle be used to produce such weapons.

In 2004, Mauritius enacted the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Act 2004. (Copy at annex 2)

Under section 6A of the Crimes (Biological Weapons) Act, Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (the Criminal Code) applies in relation to these offences.

In September 2004, we enacted a comprehensive Export Control Act to deal with nuclear and biological weapons.

Specifically, the WMD Act fulfils India's obligations pursuant to Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) on non proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by prohibiting the possession, transportation, acquisition or development of nuclear weapons, chemical weapons or biological weapons by non State actors.

Indeed, the one act most likely to guarantee that Iran obtains nuclear weapons would be to attack it.

The export of civil weapons and ammunition is covered by the licensing system of the Foreign Trade Act.

The transport of chemical weapons is regulated by Article 22 of the Transport of Dangerous Substances Act of 1999.

In particular, section 8 of the Crimes (Biological Weapons) Act places a restriction on the development, production, stockpiling, acquisition or retention of certain biological agents and toxins and biological weapons.

The Canadian Parliament passed the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act which received royal assent on 6 May 2004.

Prudence demands that, pending the complete elimination of nuclear weapons, we act with urgency, taking advantage of the prevailing favourable situation to develop a norm against the use of such weapons.

Under the Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2003, the Mauritius National Chemical Weapons Authority has the duty of supervising the domestic implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and their Destruction.

For the purpose of this Act, nuclear weapons include nuclear explosive devices that are not intended for use as a weapon.

(1.8) Weapons are classified, in general, in accordance with Act No. 33 under five categories, three of which relate to firearms

weapons identification weapons handling weapons stripping identification of weapons components weapons concealment

Part 6 of the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994 also outlines relevant offences associated with the production or use of Scheduled chemicals.

The WMD Act provides overarching and integrated legislation prohibiting unlawful activities in relation to weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.

With regard to the weapons regime, Senegal has national legislation pursuant to Act No. 66 03 of 18 January 1966 on the general weapons and munitions regime, which severely regulates all importation, exportation and transit of weapons and war equipment on the national territory.

All of the measures recommended above are strictly monitored by the Ministry of the Interior through the Weapons and Munitions Office with respect to the enforcement of the Act on the weapons and munitions regime.

Amendments to Act No. 17.798, on arms control, were adopted in May 2005, providing, inter alia, for more severe penalties for offences such as the carrying of weapons and strengthening the requirements for weapons acquisition.

So long as these weapons exist, the threat of their use either by accident or through an act of sheer madness will remain.

Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act, paragraph 18 (a), authorizes regulations regarding conditions for producing, using, acquiring or possessing a toxic chemical or precursor.

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It is our belief that negotiations on nuclear disarmament, undertaken in good faith, would act as catalysts in reaching agreement on other weapons systems.

Section 1 of the Act 6 May 1994 no. 10 relating to the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention makes it an offence to develop, produce, otherwise acquire, stockpile, transfer etc. chemical weapons in contravention of the Convention.

The Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, adopted on 6 June 2005, provides overarching and integrated legislation prohibiting unlawful activities in relation to weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.

The Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act 1994 requires permit holders for production or use of CWC Scheduled chemicals to report their past and prospective annual activity.

The Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995 provides catch all controls for goods an dservices not regulated by the Prohibited Export Regulations.

Key provisions of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act (2004, c.15, Part 23), assented to May, 2004 (not yet in force) are

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Religious Endowment Act 1863 Trusts Act 1882 The Charitable Endowment Act 1890.

The Chemical Weapons Act (CWA), which entered into force on 16 September 1996, prohibits the production (including manufacture), acquisition, possession (including stockpiling and storage), development, transfer, use and intention to use of chemical weapons and their means of delivery.