QUESTION+OF+Measures+to+prevent+terrorists+from+acquiring+weapons+of+Mass+destruction

qUESTIoN oF: Measures to prevent terrorists from acquir- ing weapons of Mass destruction THE DISARMAMENT COMMISSION, Noting with concern the increase of terror threats and actual terror attacks in the international community, Recognizing the dangers to the world’s populations that are as a result of the threat and actual use of weapons of mass destruction, Noting with deep concern the ramifications if terrorists acquire WMD and the terrorist bombing which could follow would lead to a disruption of international peace and security, Emphasizing the importance of searching for and finding weap- ons missing from their original locations, Pointing out that a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) is any weapon that can be used to kill a select or indiscriminate group of people, potentially killing or injuring civilians as well as mili- tary personnel as defined by the United Nations and Member States, as well as NGOs such as Interpol, Further pointing out that a terrorist is any individual or organiza- tion, whose goal or mission is to employ measures of terror as a political weapon, often organized in cells and having a connec- tion to religious beliefs, Recognizes that it is the ultimate goal of the disarmament commission to prevent terrorists from acquiring WMD by totally abolishing the possession of and the manufacturing of WMD; 1. Urges all Member States to actively seek and implement the following measures to hinder and stop terrorists from acquiring and using weapons of mass destruction against any nation, member state or group in society by more carefully monitoring criminals and known terrorist cells within Member States and incorporating information into an international database accessible by national investigation institutions of Member States so that terror threats and attacks will be more preventable by means such as, but not limited to: a) asking for cooperation between radical religious groups who could be at risk of acquiring members seeking to employ terrorism as a means to achieve political goals, b) monitoring those probationary or paroled ex-criminals who are not under constant prison surveillance to be aware of their political goals and how those individuals might achieve their goals by means of acquiring WMD and employing terrorism, c) monitoring those scientists who have the knowledge and ability to create WMD by means such as: i) preparing and keeping a database for each such scientist, which would include their motivations, past accomplishments and failures, habits, life- styles and general information, ii) checking their bank accounts for major changes or continuous transfers, and if found, tracking their source and investigating the scientist for the reason, iii) providing them with security to prevent coercion or intimidation from terror organizations, d) recommending a more accessible and comprehensive international computer database which keeps a record of those people wanted for acts of terror or those sus- pected of organizing terror acts now or in the future, e) tightening border control and immigration into coun- tries especially targeted in order to protect the citizens of those lands from acts of terrorism which could have been prevented; 2. Calls for the signing and ratifying, especially by non-sig- natories, of United Nations treaties on the protection of peoples from nuclear, chemical, biological and other WMD such as the Non Proliferation Treaty, Chemical Weapons Convention, Biological Weapons Convention, and the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, as well as those calling for inter- national collaboration which could be promoted by confer- ences sponsored by the United Nations or aff