The Philippines submits the following proposed editorial amendments in the Preamble with the aim of tightening the language and further strengthening it. PP2: Second line - delete the word before (consequences and consequent in “consequent” “need” the same sentence) Last line - full stop after and delete any circumstances” (the word “again” “under “never” already connotes absoluteness) PP3 line - replace with before security of all humanity” to “concern” “threaten” “the strengthen the language PP4 Revise to active voice, to read: that no State or international body could adequately and immediately address the “Cognizant humanitarian emergency or long-term consequences caused by a nuclear weapon detonation, and that such consequences transcend national borders, pose grave implications for human survival, ……” PP5 Ethical (singular) “imperative” PP6 and PP7 Merge and add indigenous peoples” at the end of PP6 “especially PP9 First line replace themselves” with also” and delete to read: – “Basing “Reaffirming “on” also the principles of….” “Reaffirming PP10 First line replace with – “Considering” “Convinced”. Delete be contrary to with the rules of international law…. “would “contradicts” PP11 First line replace with also” that any use of nuclear weapons – “Reaffirming” “Convinced Replace also be abhorrent to” with the principles of humanity and the “would “violates” dictates of public conscience PP12 PH proposes deletion the paragraph is ambiguous and open to misinterpretation PP14 First line replace with concerned” – “Concerned” “Gravely Replace pace” and replace with the lack of progress on nuclear disarmament…. “slow “over
The Philippines submits the following proposed editorial amendments in the Preamble with the aim of tightening the language and further strengthening it. PP2: Second line - delete the word “consequent” before “need” (consequences and consequent in the same sentence) Last line - full stop after “again” and delete “under any circumstances” (the word “never” already connotes absoluteness) PP3 line - replace “concern” with “threaten” before “the security of all humanity” to strengthen the language PP4 Revise to active voice, to read: “Cognizant that no State or international body could adequately and immediately address the humanitarian emergency or long-term consequences caused by a nuclear weapon detonation, and that such consequences transcend national borders, pose grave implications for human survival, ……” PP5 Ethical “imperative” (singular) PP6 and PP7 Merge and add “especially indigenous peoples” at the end of PP6 PP9 First line – replace “Basing themselves” with “Reaffirming also” and delete “on” to read: “Reaffirming also the principles of….” PP10 First line – replace “Considering” with “Convinced”. Delete “would be contrary to with “contradicts” the rules of international law…. PP11 First line – replace “Reaffirming” with “Convinced also” that any use of nuclear weapons Replace “would also be abhorrent to” with “violates” the principles of humanity and the dictates of public conscience PP12 PH proposes deletion the paragraph is ambiguous and open to misinterpretation PP14 First line – replace “Concerned” with “Gravely concerned” Replace “slow pace” and replace with “over the lack of progress on nuclear disarmament….
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