Non legally binding instrument on all types of forests

(a) The instrument is voluntary and non legally binding

A legal framework could also contain a combination of legally binding and non binding elements.

62 98. Non legally binding instrument on all types of forests

There was a need for legally binding security assurances to non nuclear weapon States.

(d) Diplomatic assurances are not legally binding.

We believe that non nuclear weapon states also deserve legally binding assurances against the threat or use of nuclear weapons.

(i) A non legally binding instrument such as an enriched and stronger version of the current international arrangement on forests

However, this practice would not be legally binding.

The Working Group had the role of determining standards of a legislative kind along with non legally binding kinds of guidelines.

It also supported the negotiation of a universal and legally binding instrument that provided security guarantees of non use of nuclear weapons against non nuclear weapon States.

Option 2 A non legally binding instrument (NLBI) such as an enriched and stronger version of the current International Arrangement on Forest

Stronger regulation means legally binding, globally applicable rules and standards.

The Declaration is in no way legally binding on China.

1. Decides to adopt the non legally binding instrument on all types of forests as contained in the annex to the present resolution

If legally binding security assurances were given by the five nuclear weapon States to non nuclear weapon States, it would avoid unnecessary insecurity.

It was equally important to continue the development of a universal and legally binding instrument on security assurances to non nuclear weapon States.

(k) A legally binding instrument such as a stand alone convention.

It is not an institution created to negotiate legally binding instruments.

Recognizing the need for a multilaterally negotiated and legally binding instrument to assure non nuclear weapon States against the threat or use of nuclear weapons,

Recognizing the need for a multilaterally negotiated and legally binding instrument to assure non nuclear weapon States against the threat or use of nuclear weapons,

Recognizing the need for a multilaterally negotiated and legally binding instrument to assure non nuclear weapon States against the threat or use of nuclear weapons,

(d) The formalizing of existing informal bilateral arrangements regarding non strategic nuclear reductions, such as the Bush Gorbachev declarations of 1991, into legally binding agreements

Recognizing the need for a multilaterally negotiated and legally binding instrument to assure non nuclear weapon States against the threat or use of nuclear weapons,

Recognizing the need for a multilaterally negotiated and legally binding instrument to assure non nuclear weapon States against the threat or use of nuclear weapons,

Recognizing the need for a multilaterally negotiated and legally binding instrument to assure non nuclear weapon States against the threat or use of nuclear weapons,

These steps could take the form of an internationally legally binding instrument.

They reiterate the agreement at the 2000 Review Conference that legally binding security assurances by the five nuclear weapon States to the non nuclear weapon States strengthen the nuclear non proliferation regime.

On 11 November 2008, Rear Admiral Muhammad Jawad signed the historic non legally binding Khawr Abd Allah Protocols or KAA Protocols at the Kuwait Naval Base.

Early conclusion of a universal, unconditional and legally binding instrument on security assurances to non nuclear weapon States should be given attention at the Review Conference.

Furthermore, a legally binding instrument on negative security assurances to non nuclear weapon States should be pursued as a matter of priority by the international community.

The reports point out that a legal instrument and a non legally binding approach would be very similar in terms of objectives, goals and principal targets and also note that a legally binding instrument would strengthen the political commitment to sustainable forest management and give forest issues high political visibility.

Legally binding security assurances by the nuclear weapon States to the non nuclear weapon States parties to the NPT would significantly strengthen the nuclear non proliferation regime by eliminating incentives for pursuing capabilities.

The failure of Copenhagen was not the absence of a legally binding agreement.

India believes that multilaterally negotiated and legally binding instruments provide the best mechanisms to deal with disarmament and non proliferation issues, including the proliferation of ballistic missiles.

(b) Non binding recommendations

(d) The Conference agrees that legally binding security assurances by the five nuclear weapon States to the non nuclear weapons States parties to the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons strengthen the nuclear non proliferation regime.

In the discussion following these presentations, questions were raised with regard to the issue of accountability, as the Millennium Development Goals were not legally binding but were linked to legally binding international human rights instruments.

What we need is a legally binding international instrument that will regulate, control and monitor the illicit trade in small arms, including their transfer to non State actors.

Lastly, while recognizing that nuclear non proliferation and disarmament required the negotiation and adoption of legally binding multinational instruments, Switzerland did not with to exclude other, complementary initiatives.

First, clarity is needed on ambitious, legally binding emission reduction targets for industrialized countries.

The Convention contains clear, legally binding commitments, as well as provisions to ensure compliance.

Canada supports beginning discussions on codifying negative security assurances on a legally binding basis.

The disarmament process should be carried out within the framework of legally binding instruments.

Although the Programme is not a legally binding document in itself, many of the important issues addressed therein such as the right to health and employment issues are already included in existing, legally binding international instruments.