For the Union, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) remains the cornerstone of the global non-proliferation regime and the essential foundation for the pursuit of nuclear disarmament. In this spirit, the EU supports and promotes the implementation of the objectives laid down in the Treaty itself and in the decisions of the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference - the Decision on Strengthening the Review Process for the Treaty, the Decision on Principles and Objectives for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, together with the Decision on the extension of the Treaty - as well as the Middle East Resolution. The EU continues to attach special importance to achieving universal adherence to the NPT. It welcomes the accession of Brazil to the NPT in September 1998 and urges the four States which have not yet done so to follow its example. Following the successful first session of the Preparatory Committee, which set in motion the new strengthened review process for the Treaty, and in preparation of the second PrepCom, the EU defined a Common Position in April 1998 on how to contribute to a successful outcome of the 2000 NPT Review Conference. […]

The EU Member States have decided to strengthen their cooperation in support of an early entry into force of the CTBT through a common position adopted on 29 July 1999. In this context, they underline the importance of the first conference to be held in accordance with article XIV of the Treaty, which is expected to take place in Vienna in October 1999, and their commitment to contributing to the successful outcome of the Conference. All the Member States of the EU signed the CTBT on the day of its opening for signature. Since then, 11 of them, including the nuclear weapons States France and the United Kingdom, have ratified it and all the others have initiated national ratification procedures. The Union calls on all States to sign and ratify the CTBT especially those on the list of the 44 States whose ratification is needed for the Treaty to come into force. The Union expresses its full support for the efforts of the Preparatory-Commission of the CTBTO to establish the Treaty's verification regime in a timely and effective manner and in accordance with the Treaty.

In the EU's view, a convention banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices (the cut-off treaty) constitutes a second major step towards the achievement of both the nuclear non-proliferation and the nuclear disarmament objectives envisaged in the document on Principles and Objectives. The EU urges all members of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva to re-establish without delay the ad hoc committee to negotiate a cut-off treaty.

The EU Member States all agree that systematic and progressive efforts towards nuclear disarmament as set out in the 1995 Principles and Objectives decision are essential if we are to make progress towards our common goal; the ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons and general and complete disarmament. In past years, significant progress has been made both through unilateral and bilateral efforts towards the reduction of nuclear arsenals. The agreements reached in this area must now be fully implemented and followed up with negotiations on further reductions. 

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(B) Определите, есть ли в тексте:

· термины,

· клише,

· прецизионная лексика.

(C) Выполните письменный перевод текста на русский язык, соблюдая специфику данного жанра.

Т е к с т  7. European Convention on the Recognition of the Legal Personality  of International Non-Governmental Organisations

Strasbourg, 24.IV.1986

 (5.300)

Explanatory Report

Preamble. The member States of the Council of Europe, signatories hereto, Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members, in particular for the purpose of safeguarding and realising ideals and principles which are their common heritage;

Recognising that international non-governmental organisations carry out work of value to the international community, particularly in the scientific, cultural, charitable, philanthropic, health and education fields, and that they contribute to the achievement of the aims and principles of the United Nations Charter and the Statute of the Council of Europe;

Desiring to establish in their mutual relations rules laying down the conditions for recognition of the legal personality of these organisations in order to facilitate their activities at European level,

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1. This Convention shall apply to associations, foundations and other private institutions (hereinafter referred to as "NGOs") which satisfy the following conditions:

a. have a non-profit-making aim of international utility;

b. have been established by an instrument governed by the internal law of a Party;

c. carry on their activities with effect in at least two States; and

d. have their statutory office in the territory of a Party and the central management and control in the territory of that Party or of another Party.

Article 2. 1. The legal personality and capacity, as acquired by an NGO in the Party in which it has its statutory office, shall be recognised as of right in the other Parties.

2. When they are required by essential public interest, restrictions, limitations or special procedures governing the exercise of the rights arising out of the legal capacity and provided for by the legislation of the Party where recognition takes place, shall be applicable to NGOs established in another Party.

Article 3. 1. The proof of acquisition of legal personality and capacity shall be furnished by presenting the NGO's memorandum
and articles of association or other basic constitutional instruments. Such instruments shall be accompanied by documents establishing administrative authorisation, registration or any other form of publicity in the Party which granted the legal personality and capacity. In a
Party which has no publicity procedure, the instrument establishing
the NGO shall be duly certified by a competent authority. At the time of signature or of the deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the State concerned shall inform
the Secretary General of the Council of Europe of the identity of this authority.

2. In order to facilitate the application of paragraph 1, a Party may provide an optional system of publicity which shall dispense NGOs from furnishing the proof provided for in the preceding paragraph for each transaction that they carry out.

Article 4. In each Party the application of this Convention may only be excluded if the NGO invoking this Convention, by its object, its purpose or the activity which it actually exercises:

2. contravenes national security, public safety, or is detrimental to the prevention of disorder or crime, the protection of health or morals, or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others; or

3. jeopardises relations with another State or the maintenance of international peace and security.

Article 5. 1. This Convention shall be open for signature by the member States of the Council of Europe which may express their consent to be bound by:

· signature without reservation as to ratification, acceptance or approval, or

· signature subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, followed by ratification, acceptance or approval.

2. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

Article 6. 1. This Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date on which three member States of the Council of Europe have expressed their consent to be bound by the Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article 5.

2. In respect of any member State which subsequently expresses its consent to be bound by it, the Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of the deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.

Article 7. 1. After the entry into force of this Convention, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe may invite any State not a member of the Council to accede to this Convention, by a decision taken by the majority provided for in Article 20.d of the Statute of the Council of Europe and by the unanimous vote of the representatives of the Contracting States entitled to sit on the Committee.

2. In respect of any acceding State, the Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of three months after the date of deposit of the instrument of accession with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe.