United Nations Security Council Resolution 2572 – Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destructionLetter from the President of the Council on the voting outcome (S/2021/393) and voting details (S/2021/400)
Resolution 2572 (2021)
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its resolutions 1540 (2004) of 28 April 2004, 1673 (2006) of 27 April 2006, 1810 (2008) of 25 April 2008, 1977 (2011) of 20 April 2011, 2055 (2012) of 29 June 2012, and 2325 (2016) of 15 December 2016,
Endorsing the work already carried out by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), hereafter the 1540 Committee, in accordance with its programmes of work, and reaffirming its continued support,
Noting that due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the comprehensive review on the status of implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) was postponed,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
- Decides to extend until 28 February 2022 the mandate of the 1540 Committee with the continued assistance of its group of experts, as specified in paragraph 5 of resolution 1977 (2011), and requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary administrative measures to this effect;
2. Further decides that the 1540 Committee, while continuing its current work pursuant to its mandate, shall continue to conduct and complete the comprehensive review on the status of implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and submit to the Security Council a report on the conclusion of the review;
3. Decides to remain seized of the matter.
Adopted by the Security Council on 22 April 2021.
