(b) Non binding recommendations

Sweden felt that a binding multilateral instrument for identifying and tracing light weapons would help to combat illicit trade in light weapons.

However, this practice would not be legally binding.

However, the court was not bound by the assessments of the centre for Social Welfare.

We are also aware that the 2001 Programme of Action is a politically binding document which was adopted as a result of consensus.

(d) Proposed that serious negotiations should be initiated immediately with a view to drafting a legally binding document that offered comprehensive security assurances, which were both balanced and unconditional, to non nuclear weapon States.

The Committee observes, however, that under the State party's law, the municipal authority is solely under an obligation to receive the petition, but not to consider it or to make a determination on the outcome.

(ii) Development of different possible scenarios of legal framework on all types of forests with legally binding and non binding instruments

Indeed, the draft articles could only prevail over the 1997 Convention on the Law of the Non navigational Uses of International Watercourses if they were adopted in the form of a legally binding instrument.

Its opinions could in no way be binding on the Greek Government.

They involved compliance with decisions of international organizations by their members and such decisions may be binding or non binding in forms of recommendations or authorizations.

As a result of that perilous precedent, Russia no longer feels bound by the unwritten agreement.

Tomorrow we will be dealing with informal working document number 2.

There should be an informal document prepared by the Secretariat.

Although member States were not bound, some kind of positive reaction on their part would be expected by the organization.

Of course, the illegitimate authorities are not fulfilling and do not feel bound by these provisions.

These recommendations and guidelines shall not be binding and shall be aimed at fostering understanding between the parties.

The Netherlands therefore welcomes the Moscow Treaty of 2002 between the United States of America and the Russian Federation, in which reductions of strategic offensive nuclear weapons have been laid down in a legally binding document.

We support the elaboration of a politically binding document that would, as a temporary measure, take the form of a code of conduct in outer space and would call for exchanges of information concerning space activities.

It is, however, incomplete and requires further elaboration before the parties can proceed to its signature

It was unclear whether member States of REIOs would be bound by some but not all of the provisions of the draft convention.

It would be for the negotiating parties to determine which aspects of the framework would take the form of legally binding rules and which elements might be contained in accompanying non binding instruments.

173. Forging multilateral agreement is the essence of international law, whether embodied in the form of non binding norms, internationally recognized standards or binding obligations.

By agreeing to the codification of these assurances in a binding international document, Member States will be establishing a vital confidence building measure that could contribute in reducing the possibility of any propensity for acquisition of nuclear weapons by non nuclear weapon States.

Of course, developing confidence building measures in space is no replacement for work on a legally binding document to prevent weapons deployment in space.

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

Mongolia favours the early conclusion of a legally binding document containing unconditional and unlimited nuclear security assurances in favour of non nuclear weapon States.

First, international precedent tells us that nuclear fuel delivery contracts are unreliable, and no legally binding international document or instrument exists to guarantee the delivery of nuclear fuel.

Our working documents will be distributed as informal working documents number 1 and number 2, respectively, so I would request that members please pay attention to the number of the working document.

I denounce it before the world it is illegitimate, null and void.

Although our preference has always been a legally binding document, we are encouraged by the recent agreement on the text of a politically binding international instrument to enable States to identify and trace, in a timely and reliable manner, illicit small arms and light weapons.

Such information is treated with confidentiality.

The Committee was committed thereto.

I don't have to answer you.

The United States would take a very different approach in future negotiations on similar non binding instruments.

Resolution 181 a non binding recommendation in the first place remained with no legal standing.

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Investment Principles adopted in November 1994 are general rules for investment but they are non binding.

His concern is buttressed by the fact that diplomatic assurances are not legally binding and thus have no sanctions for their violation.

We support the idea of adopting a generally binding document on the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic and other minorities in the United Nations, the CSCE and the Council of Europe.

is bound by treaties entered into by China.

The Council s decisions are binding on all Members.

You didn't need to bring a thing like this.

The EU welcomed the conclusions of the United Nations expert group and believed the adoption of a multilateral legally binding instrument on the subject would enable significant progress to be made, in particular by making it easier to collect evidence against the illegal traders and those engaged in terrorist activities.

The United Nations Office at Geneva has developed a close relationship with a wide range of non governmental organizations.

The Guidelines, which are voluntary, provide guidance for policymakers and persons using and providing genetic resources.