Art. 9.1 Cooperation on and 1. Development of cooperation with the EU, particularly Ministry of 2014-2016 Within the of “Weapons contribution to countering the with the German Federal Office of Economics and Economy limits of mass destruction” The Parties consider that proliferation of weapons of Export Control(BAFA) with a view to improve the budgetary the proliferation of mass destruction and related national legislation in the area of export control of resources. weapons of mass materials, as well as their strategic and dual use goods. destruction (WMD) and means of delivery, through their means of delivery, full compliance with and funds. both to state and national implementation of 2. Cooperation with the European Union, including the Ministry of 2014-2016 Within the actors, represents the Parties’ current Council of Europe, Centres of Excellence for the Foreign limits of one of the most serious obligations under implementation of projects to mitigate the risks caused Affairs and budgetary threats to international international disarmament by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear European resources. peace and stability. The and non-proliferation treaties materials (CBRN). Integration Parties therefore agree to and agreements, and other Ministry of cooperate and to relevant international Defence, funds. contribute to countering obligations; Ministry of the proliferation of WMD Interior, and their means of Ministry of delivery through full Environment, accordance with, and Ministry of national implementation Health of their existing 3. Cooperation with the EU in the process of Ministry of 2014-2016 Within the obligations under implementation of international treaties and conventions Foreign limits of international disarmament in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass Affairs and budgetary and non-proliferation destruction: European resources. treaties and agreements, Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Integration and other relevant Weapons (NPT) Ministry of international obligations. Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Defence, funds. The Parties agree that this (CTBT) Ministry of provision constitutes an Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Interior, essential element of this Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Ministry of Agreement. (BTWC) Environment Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW) and its additional Protocols other treaties in the area.
Art. 9.1 “Weapons of mass destruction” The Parties consider that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their means of delivery, both to state and actors, represents one of the most serious threats to international peace and stability. The Parties therefore agree to cooperate and to contribute to countering the proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery through full accordance with, and national implementation of their existing obligations under international disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements, and other relevant international obligations. The Parties agree that this provision constitutes an essential element of this Agreement. Cooperation on and contribution to countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and related materials, as well as their means of delivery, through full compliance with and national implementation of the Parties’ current obligations under international disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements, and other relevant international obligations; 1. Development of cooperation with the EU, particularly with the German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control(BAFA) with a view to improve the national legislation in the area of export control of strategic and dual use goods. Ministry of Economy 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 2. Cooperation with the European Union, including the Council of Europe, Centres of Excellence for the implementation of projects to mitigate the risks caused by chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials (CBRN). Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Health 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds. 3. Cooperation with the EU in the process of implementation of international treaties and conventions in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects (CCW) and its additional Protocols other treaties in the area. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Environment 2014-2016 Within the limits of budgetary resources. funds.