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National legislation implementing the CTBT and other national measures related thereto The following database contains national legislation which is considered to be either directly related to the implementation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) or which may be partially applicable to subject matters governed by the CTBT. It is intended to facilitate the research and understanding of how national implementing legislation for the CTBT may be drafted. The legislation was obtained either directly from states or by research into resources accessible to the public. Some of the information may be derived from the reports submitted by states to the United Nations Security Council 1540 Committee, available on the UN website. The Preparatory Commission for the CTBTO does not assume any responsibility for the correctness of the data provided. Inclusion in the database does not represent assessment or endorsement by the Preparatory Commission or its Provisional Technical Secretariat. Copyright CTBTO Preparatory Commission, Legal Services 2017 Page 1 of 49
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National legislation implementing the CTBT and
other national measures related thereto
The following database contains national legislation which is considered to be either directly related to the implementation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) or which may be partially applicable to subject matters governed by the CTBT. It is intended to facilitate the research and understanding of how national implementing legislation for the CTBT may be drafted. The legislation was obtained either directly from states or by research into resources accessible to the public. Some of the information may be derived from the reports submitted by states to the United Nations Security Council 1540 Committee, available on the UN website. The Preparatory Commission for the CTBTO does not assume any responsibility for the correctness of the data provided.
Inclusion in the database does not represent assessment or endorsement by the Preparatory Commission or its Provisional Technical Secretariat.
Color code of the table:
Blue A link to the legislation or to relevant parts of the legislation exists
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STATENational Legislation implementing the CTBT
National Legislation prohibiting either nuclear tests or nuclear weapons
Penal Provisions Other relevant legislation
Regulations on Privileges and Immunities of the Preparatory Commission
Afghanistan Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Article 7 observes all international treaties which Afghanistan had signed
Albania Criminal CodeAlgeria Constitution of Algeria
article 132 automatically implements international treaties
Andorra Constitution of the Principality of Andorra – Article 3 effect of treaties and other international organizations
Andorran Penal Code (Title XIV Offenses against collective security)
Sensitive Material Control Act (1999)
Angola Criminal Code – Article 22
Angolan Penal Law
Antigua and Barbuda
Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1993
Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1993
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Argentina National Law No. 25,022 approving the CTBT
The National Law on Nuclear Activities 0 Act No. 24,804
Argentine Penal Code – article 189
Agreement on the Exclusively Peaceful use of nuclear energy (Argentina & Brazil)
Armenia Criminal CodeAustralia Comprehensive
Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Act 1998, as amended
Foreign Affairs & Trade Legislation Amendment Act 2001
Weapons of Mass Destruction Act 1995
Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Act 2007 (Bill of 2006 included)
Non-proliferation Legislation Amendment Act 2003
Non-Proliferation Legislation Amendment Bill 2003
Preparatory Commission for the [CTBTO] (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations 2000 and Amendment 2004 (no.1)
Int’l Organizations (Privileges & Immunities) Act 1963, Act 50 as amended up to 2006
Austria Federal Constitutional Act concerning a Nuclear-Free Austria, 1999
Penal Code Agreement between the Republic of Austria and the Preparatory Commission for the [CTBTO] regarding the seat of the Commission
Azerbaijan Criminal Code Articles 206.2-206.4, 226, 227 and 350
Bangladesh Nuclear Safety & Radiation (Control) Act, 1993
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Barbados Explosives Act, Cap. 162
Belarus Presidential Decree no. 199 of 19 April 2000 on implementation by Belarus of its obligations under the [CTBT designating the National Authority]
By-law of the Council of Ministers no. 1170 of 28 July 2000 on implementation of the CTBT [NDC, budget, staff]
Criminal Code of 1999 no. 255-3
Belgium Law on State Security in the field of nuclear energy dated 24 August 1955
Bhutan Constitution Article 10 (25) – automatic acceptance of international treaties
Civil & Criminal Procedure Code (29) – automatic acceptance of international treaties
Penal Code of Bhutan – chapter 32
Bolivia Treaty of Tlatelolco
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Criminal Code Articles 192- 194 , 201
Botswana Explosives Act Diplomatic Immunities & Privileges Act (1968)
Brazil Legislative Decree No. 64 of 1998 approving the text of the CTBT
Constitution of Brazil, as amended in 2006 Title III, chapter 2, article 21, section XXIII (a)
Brunei Internal Security Act 1984, chapter 133
Bulgaria Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria chapter 1, article 5 (4) automatically implements treaties that have been ratified
Council of Ministers Decision of 2003 on the National Authority
Burkina Faso Decree no. 022 of 2009
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Cambodia Constitution of Cambodia (as adopted on 21 September 1993) chapter IV, article 54 prohibits nuclear weapons
Law on the Prohibition of Chemical, Nuclear, Biological and Radiological Weapons
Royal Decree on the Establishment of the National Authority for the Prohibition of Chemical, Nuclear, Biological and Radioactive Weapons
Sub-Decree on the Organization and Functioning of the General Secretariat of the National Authority for the Prohibition of Chemical, Nuclear, Biological and Radiological Weapons
Canada Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Implementation Act 1998
Order respecting Privileges and Immunities in relation to the Preparatory Commission for the CTBTO and its Provisional Technical Secretariat
Cape Verde The Constitution of the Republic of Cape Verde- integration of international treaties into domestic law – Article 11, 12
Criminal Code Article 249, 295
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Chile Act 17,798 on Control of Arms, Explosives and Similar Elements
China Law of Hong Kong Chapter 526
Amendment III to the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China
Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Export Control of Missiles and Missile-related Items and Technologies
Colombia Law 660 of 30 July 2001 approving the CTBT
Constitution of Colombia article 81, prohibits nuclear weapons
Código Penal - Act no. 599/2000 (amended by Act no. 890/2004), articles 350-367
Cook Islands Nuclear Test-Ban Implementation Act 2007
Act to implement CTBT (2000)
Costa Rica Law No. 8094 of 2 March 2001 approving the CTBT
Executive Decree No. 29 803
Arms & Explosives Act
Côte d’Ivoire Constitution of Côte d’Ivoire article 87 automatically implements international treaties
Croatia Constitution of Croatia (2001) article 140, automatically implements international agreements
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Cuba Laws Against Acts of Terrorism
Cyprus The Protection from Ionizing radiation Law 2002
EURATOM regulations
The Protection from Ionizing radiation Law 2002
Democratic Republic ofthe Congo
Constitution of the DR of Congo article 215 automatically implements international treaties
Czech Republic Peaceful utilization of nuclear energy and ionizing radiation act 1997 section 5
Government resolution no. 883 on measures facilitating the implementation of the CTBT
Government Decision No. 535 of 16 October 1996, designating the National Authority
Government Decision No. 883 of 23 December 1998 [budget for Preparatory Commission contribution, costs of AS26, staff]
Denmark Act no. 403 of June 1999 on measures pursuant to the [CTBT]
Weapons Act sections 1, 2 and 5
Weapons Act section 10 Criminal Code section
192 a
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Djibouti Constitution of Djibouti article 37 automatically implements international treaties
Dominican Republic
Constitution article 67.2 prohibits nuclear weapons
Code of Criminal Procedure article 1 on the primacy of the constitution and treaties automatically implements international treaties
Ecuador Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador title I, article 163 automatically implements international treaties
Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador article 90 prohibits nuclear weapons
Egypt Presidential Decree no 152 (2006)
El Salvador In conformity with the legal system, ratified treaties are incorporate into national legislation
Criminal Code article 264 on the release of any type of energy that endangers the life or the health of persons or their property, even if no explosion occurs
Constitution Article 55
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Estonia CTBT Ratification Act 1999
1999 Amendment to the Penal Code section 405 on causing an explosion using nuclear energy
Ethiopia Ratified 16 June 2006
Criminal Code Drug Administration and Control Proclamation
Fiji Arms and Ammunition Act (2003)
Chemical Weapons Convention Act (2005)
Finland Ratified 5 January 1999
Penal Code 39/1889 with amendments up to 940/2008
France Defence Code articles L. 1333-1 to L. 1333-13
Gambia Criminal code Article 79 Anti-Terrorism Act Part VII
Georgia Criminal Code article 230- 232
Criminal Code article 230
Germany Statute of July 1998 on the [CTBT]
War Weapons Control Act 1961
1999 Amendment of the Penal Code section 307 & 328 on causing, inducing another or encouraging a nuclear explosion
Ghana Guide no. GRPB-G4
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Greece Constitution of Greece article 28 automatically implements international treaties
Penal Code article 187 and 187a
Grenada Terrorism Act no. 5 of 2003
Guatemala Congress Decree 20-2011 approving the CTBT
Arms and Ammunition Act (Decree-Law No. 38-3-)
Restricted Items Act (Decree-Law No.123-85)
Honduras Constitution of Honduras chapter III, article 16 automatically implements international treaties
Hungary Government Resolution No. 2087/1999 (5 May) on ratification of the CTBT and designation of the National Authority
Constitution of Hungary automatically implements international treaties
Criminal Code section 160/A
Government Resolution No. 2087/1999 (5 May) on ratification of the CTBT and designation of the National Authority
Iceland Penal Code article 169 a India Penal Code Explosives Act , 1884
The Atomic Energy Act, 1962
India Explosives Substances Act, 1908
The Arms Act, 1959
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Indonesia penal code Export ControlIran Islamic Penal CodeIraq Constitution of Iraq article
9, paragraph 1 (e) prohibits nuclear weapons
Law No. 48 (2012): Law on the National Monitoring Authority on the Prohibition of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons
Ireland Nuclear Test Ban Act 2008
Radiological Protection Act 1991
Nuclear Weapons (Prohibition of Investments) Bill 2012
Italy Law no. 484 of 15 December 1998 “Implementation and Ratification of the CTBT, including its Protocols and Annexes, as adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10 September 1996”
Law no. 197 of 24 July 2003 “Amendments and Integration to Law no. 484 of 15 December 1998 concerning the CTBT”
Law no. 185 of 9 July 1990 article 1.7 prohibits nuclear weapons
Law no. 497 of 14 October 1974 articles 9, 10 and 12
Legislative Decree 230 of 17 March 1995
Law 1318 of 20 December 1957
EU Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977
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Jamaica The Gun Powder & Explosives Act
Japan Constitution of Japan chapter X, article 98 automatically implements international treaties
The Explosives Control Act prohibits nuclear weapons
Law no. 80 concerning the Partial Amendment of the Law concerning the regulation of Nuclear Source Materials, Nuclear Fuel Materials and Reactors
Jordan Nuclear Energy and Radiation Protection Act 2001, article 23
Nuclear Energy and Radiation Protection Act 2001, article 15 (a)
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Kazakhstan Ratified 14 December 2001
Criminal Code articles 158-161
Act on Nuclear Energy Use of 14 April 1997
II. and III. Act “On Nuclear Energy Use” of 14 April 1997
Act No 17-111 of Republic of Kazakhstan of 22 December 2004 on accession 2 October 2005
NWFZ in Central Asia signed 8 Sept 2006
Convention on Nuclear Safety
Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Weapons
Law on the Protection of the Environment, Art 57
Government decision No 769 on the organization of State accounting and control system for nuclear materials and sources of ionizing radiation of22 December 2005
Act No 214 on Licensing of 11 Additional
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Kenya Radiation Protection Act
Kiribati Penal code(Chapter 67) Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act, 2006
Kuwait Constitution of Kuwait article 70 automatically implements international treaties
Kyrgyzstan Constitution of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan article 12 automatically implements international treaties
Criminal Code
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Penal Code Penal Law Amendments ( Article 165)
Latvia Criminal Code chapter 1, section 73 and 89
Liechtenstein Swiss Federal Law on War Material of 13 December 1996 chapter II, article 7 (this legislation is also effective in Liechtenstein)
Swiss Federal Law on War Material of 13 December 1996 chapter II, article 34
Lithuania Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania article 138 (6) automatically implements international treaties
Law on Environmental Protection article 21
Criminal Code articles 256-257
Government resolution of 12 July 1998, designating the National Authority
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Luxembourg Act of December 1974 on the Ratification of the NPT
Macedonia Constitution of Macedonia article 118 automatically implements international agreements
Madagascar Constitution of Madagascar title IV, article 132.5 automatically implements international treaties
Ministerial Order No. 5983/99, establishing the National Authority
Malaysia Internal Security Act 1960
Penal Code Customs Act 1967 Arms Act 1960 Corrosive and
Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958
Atomic Energy Licensing Act 2001
Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease Act 1988
Poisons Act 1952 Pesticides Act 1974
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Malta Act no. Vi of 2005 Legal Notice no. 237
of 2005 under National Interest (enabling Powers) Act
Marshall Islands
Counter Terrorism Act, 2002 (Specifically Sections ,8, 12, 25)
Mauritius Criminal Code (Article 322-6-1)
Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2003 (Article 7)
Biological & Toxins Weapons Convention Act 2003 (Article 5)
Mexico Decree approving the CTBT (Official Gazette of 1 October 1999)
Decree promulgating the CTBT (Official Gazette of 27 December 1999)
Constitution of Mexico paragraph 7, article 27 providing that nuclear energy shall only be used for peaceful purposes
Federated States of Micronesia
Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, Title 11, Chapter 10 Weapons Control
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Monaco Sovereign Ordinance no. 11,569 of 25 April 1995, giving effect to the NPT
Mongolia Law of Mongolia on the Nuclear-Weapon-Free Status of 3 February 2000, including the prohibition on testing or using nuclear weapons -)in Russian language-)in Spanish language
Resolution 19 of the State Great Hural of Mongolia on measures to be taken in connection with the adoption of the law on its nuclear-weapon-free status, adopted on 3 February 2000
Law on Radiation Protection and Safety articles 36.3, 37.3 and 41.2.6
Montenegro Criminal Code https://www.unodc.org/tldb/showDocument.do?documentUid=7350
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Morocco Decree of 19 April 1914
Decree of 7 December 1994
Mozambique Act Concerning Crimes Against the State Security, Article 13 II
Namibia Atomic Energy and Radiation Protection Act no.5 of 2005
Nauru Criminal Code Nepal Constitution of the
Kingdom of Nepal article 126 (3) automatically implements international treaties
Netherlands Penal Code section 161 Nuclear Energy Act of 21 February 1963
New Zealand Nuclear Test Ban Act 1999
New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament and Arms Control Act 1987, including the prohibition on testing any nuclear explosive device
Diplomatic Privileges (CTBTO PrepCom) Order 2000
Diplomatic Privileges (CTBTO PrepCom) Amendment Order 2009
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Nicaragua Special Act for the Control and Regulation of Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives and Other related Materials article 16 (i) bans weapons that are prohibited under international conventions
Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission Act
Niue Nuie Arms Act , 1998 Niue Firearms Safety
Regulations 2007Norway Draft Government
Bill 57 of 1998-99 Penal Code articles 152-
152bOman Constitution of the
Sultanate of Oman article 76 automatically implements international treaties
Pakistan Pakistan Arms Ordinance, 1965
Palau Constitution of the Republic of Palau
Panama Law No. 104 of 30 December 1998 approving the CTBT
Act no. 14 of 30 October 1990 prohibits the handling of nuclear materials
Papua New Guinea
Explosives Act, 1953
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Paraguay Constitution of the Republic of Paraguay prohibits nuclear weapons
Philippines Constitution of the Philippines article II, section 8 prohibits nuclear weapons
Portugal Constitution of Portugal article 8 automatically implements international treaties
Council of Ministers Resolution No. 102/2001, establishing the National Authority
Qatar Council of Ministers’ Decision no.26 of 2004 on the establishment of a National Weapons-Ban Committee
Constitution of the State of Qatar article 68 implements international treaties
Republic of Korea
Constitution chapter I, article 6 automatically implements international treaties
Atomic Energy Act Act for the Physical
Protection and Radiological Emergency
Criminal Code
Firearms, Knives and Explosives Control Act (FKECA)
Romania Law on the safe deployment of nuclear activities no. 111/10 October 1996
Law on the safe deployment of nuclear activities no. 111/10 October 1996
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Russian Federation
Decision no. 733 of 18 October 2001 designating the National Authority
Decision No. 733 of 18 October 2001, designating the National Authority
Federal Act on Ratification of the CTBT of 2000, article 4 grants until EIF legal capacity to the Preparatory Commission as well as privileges and immunities as are necessary for independent exercise of functions to the Preparatory Commission, staff and delegates
Decree No 2872/36n of 29 February 2012: Amending the List, approved by Decree No 4938/33n of 9 April 2007 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation , of international organizations and their representatives conducting activities on the territory of the Russian Federation to whim the sale of goods, labour and services for official use is subject to a value added tax rate of 0 per cent
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Rwanda Counter-Terrorism Act , 2009 ( Section 4- Chapter 2, Article 23, 105)
https://www.unodc.org/tldb/showDocument.do?documentUid=9127&node=docs&cmd=add&country=RWA
San Marino Criminal Code
Senegal Constitution of Senegal title IX, article 98 automatically implements international treaties
Serbia WIND Nuclear Decommission Programme 2002
Seychelles Constitution article 64.4 automatically implements international treaties as soon as they have been ratified
Penal Code Explosives Act Prevention of
Terrorism Act 2004, section 2 (iii) (c )
Firearms and Ammunitions Act
Penal CodeSierra Leone The Explosives Act
(2001)
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Singapore Arms & Explosives Act
Corrosive & Explosive Substances Act & Offensive Weapons Act (Chapter 65)
Explosive Substances Act (Chapter 10)
Slovakia Constitution of Slovakia section 1, article 7, paragraph 5 implements international treaties
Government Resolution 514/1997 of 8 July 1997 designating the National Authority
Act no. 541/2004 on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy (Atomic Act) and on Amendments of 1 December 2004, including the prohibition on carrying out nuclear weapons test explosions or any other nuclear explosions or to support or participate in them
Government Resolution 514/1997 of 8 July 1997, designating the National Authority
Slovenia Act on Protection Against Ionizing Radiation and on Nuclear Safety of 2002
South Africa Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act no. 87 of 1993
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Spain Act of criminal offences threatening the public safety articles 341, 343 and 345
Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Authority Act article 22
Sweden Act SFS 1998:1702 on Inspections under the CTBT
Act amending Act (1984:3) on nuclear activities
Act SFS 1998:1703 amending the Criminal Code
Act SFS 1998:1704 amending Act (1976:661) on Privileges and Immunities
Act SFS 1998:1703 amending the Criminal Code
Sweden Penal Code Amendments Sec 6c and 7
Government Bill 1997/ 98:174 Sweden’s access to UN treaty completely banning nuclear explosions (Ratification unclear)
Act SFS 1998:1704 amending Act (1976:661) on Privileges and Immunities
Switzerland Swiss Federal Law on War Material of 13 December 1996 chapter II, article 7
Swiss Federal Law on War Material of 13 December 1996 chapter II, article 34
Syrian Arab Republic
Legislative Decree no. 64 of 2005
Tajikistan Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan article 10 automatically implements international treaties
Law of Combating Terrorism of 1999 article 4
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Thailand Atomic Energy for Peace Act 1961
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Criminal Code
Tonga Explosives Act Trinidad and Tobago
Anti Terrorism Act 2005 no. 26, article 20
Tunisia Constitution of the Republic of Tunisia article 32 automatically implements international treaties
Act no. 75 of December 2003 on combating terrorism and prevent money laundering
Turkey Constitution of the Republic of Turkey article 90 automatically implements international treaties
Turkish criminal code no. 5237, article 174
Turkmenistan Constitution of Turkmenistan article 6 recognizes the priority of international treaties
Penal Code of 1997, article 271
Ukraine Constitution of Ukraine article 9 automatically implements international treaties
Criminal Code Law on the Fight
against Terrorism of 2003
Presidential Decree designating the National Authority
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United Arab Emirates
Federal Law no. 1 on combating terrorism (in force)
Federal Law no. 4 on the criminalization of money laundering
United Kingdom of Great Britainand Northern Ireland
Nuclear Explosions (Prohibition and Inspections) Act 1998
Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 article 47-49
International Immunities and Privileges. The Preparatory Commission for the CTBTO (Immunities and Privileges) Order No. 1282 of 2004
Resolution dated 12 March 2008 by the Corporation of Hamilton of Bermuda on the Waiver of Goods Wharfage on Infrasound Station (IS51) Equipment
Scottish Statutory Instruments, Int’l Immunities & Privileges, Int’l Organisations, No. 44, Order of 11 Feb. 2009
Int’l Immunities & Privileges, The Preparatory Commission for CTBTO, No. 1282 of 2004
United Republic of Tanzania
Atomic Energy Act 2003
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United States of America
Nuclear non-proliferation Act of 1978
Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act, Public Law 107-197 of 25 June 2002
Uruguay Act no. 13,859 of May 1970 implements articles 1-3 of the NPT
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Uzbekistan Criminal Code article 246 on smuggling; article 252 on unlawful acquisition of radioactive materials; article 253 on violation of regulations governing handling of radioactive materials; article 254 on unlawful handling of radioactive materials; article 255 on violation of regulations governing the operation of nuclear facilities; article 255-1 prohibiting development, production, stockpiling, acquisition, transfer, storage or unlawful acquisition of or any other acts involving weapons of mass destruction prohibited by international agreements to which the Republic of Uzbekistan is party
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Vanuatu Treaty on the Non- Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (Ratification) Act 1995
Penal Code (Amendment) Act 2003
Venezuela Penal Code articles 272- 275
Constitution of the Republic of Venezuela articles 129 and 324
Vietnam Penal Code articles 236 and 237
Zambia Explosives Act Zimbabwe Explosives Act
European Union
EU Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (exempts the Commission from value added tax by virtue of the Headquarters Agreement concluded with Austria)
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