Translation of "plan d'action forestier national " (French → English) :

having regard to the UN action plan entitled ‘A World Fit for Children’,

is concerned about the stalemate in disarmament-related negotiations on such issues as a fissile material cut-off treaty and a verification protocol for the Biological Weapons Convention as well as a lack of movement in ratifying the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty; nevertheless, recognises that the 63rd UN session offers the EU an excellent opportunity to show leadership in promoting ratification and universalisation of the recently agreed treaty banning cluster munitions, and in opening negotiations with a view to the conclusion of an International Arms Trade Treaty and an international treaty imposing a global ban on depleted u ...[+++]ranium weapons; calls on the EU and the UN to continue their efforts towards strengthening the UN Programme of Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons, and expanding the scope of the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines,

is concerned about the stalemate in disarmament-related negotiations on such issues as a fissile material cut-off treaty and a verification protocol for the Biological Weapons Convention as well as a lack of movement in ratifying the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty; nevertheless, recognises that the 63rd UN session offers the EU an excellent opportunity to show leadership in promoting ratification and universalisation of the recently agreed treaty banning cluster munitions, and in opening negotiations with a view to the conclusion of an International Arms Trade Treaty and an international treaty imposing a global ban on depleted u ...[+++]ranium weapons; calls on the EU and the UN to continue their efforts towards strengthening the UN Programme of Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons, and expanding the scope of the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines,

(au) is concerned about the stalemate in disarmament-related negotiations on such issues as a fissile material cut-off treaty and a verification protocol for the biological weapons convention as well as a lack of movement in ratifying the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; nevertheless recognises that the 63rd UN session offers the EU an excellent opportunity to show leadership in promoting ratification and universalisation of the recently agreed treaty banning cluster munitions, and in opening negotiations with a view to the conclusion of an International Arms Trade Treaty and an international treaty imposing a global ban on depleted urani ...[+++]um weapons; calls on the EU and the UN to continue their efforts towards strengthening the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, and expanding the scope of the Ottawa Treaty banning landmines,

1. Calls on the State Parties to the 2006 UN Programme of Action Review Conference to agree a set of global principles on arms transfers, consistent with their existing responsibilities under international, regional and national laws, including a requirement not to transfer weapons that are likely to contribute to human rights violations or crimes against humanity or that foster regional or national instability and armed conflict;

If those involved in the further development and implementation of the EU Forestry Strategy and the EU Forest Action Plan constantly bear in mind that a measure ought to be implemented at Community level only if this will have a clear-cut advantage, the prospects are favourable for progress for all concerned.