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Kyrgyzstan reaffirms its commitment to the UNSCR 1540 by adopting a new National Action Plan

3 February 2022
One of the roundtable discussions on updating Kyrgyzstan's National Action Plan on the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1540 on effective measures against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Issyk-Kul, 1 July 2021. (OSCE/Ranat Rysbek ) Photo details

Kyrgyzstan began the implementation of the new National Action Plan (NAP) of the Kyrgyz Republic on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 for 2022-2025, which has been developed throughout 2021 with the OSCE expert support and finally approved/adopted on 24 December 2021.

The UNSCR 1540 (2004) is a landmark political document, as well as the key and, in fact, the only universal legally binding document in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The resolution requires all states to adopt and enforce appropriate laws as well as other effective measures to prevent the proliferation of these weapons and their means of delivery to non-state actors, in particular for terrorism purposes.

Kyrgyzstan has ratified major international treaties in the field of non-proliferation of WMD, and takes consistent measures aimed at enhancing national export control systems, and strengthening the procedures for supervision and control over the movement of materials and equipment conducive to the development and manufacturing of WMD.

Previously, with the expert and capacity building assistance of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan developed and successfully implemented two voluntary NAPs from 2013 to 2016 and from 2017 to 2019.

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce is an authorized state agency responsible for co-ordination of activities in the field of implementation of international commitments of Kyrgyzstan related to non-proliferation of WMD and export control, and the implementation of the UNSCR 1540.  

The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek has been effectively co-operating with the Ministry of Economy and Commerce for years, providing support in enhancing the capacity of the Ministry staff in the field of non-proliferation, assisting in improving export control system and strengthening the national legislative framework for the implementation of UNSR 1540.

The development and adoption of such a plan is a significant contribution by Kyrgyzstan to fulfillment of its international commitments and strengthening international security across the OSCE region and beyond.