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Conference on Disarmament
Multilateral disarmament forum / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Disarmament Conference" redirects here. For the 1931 film, see Disarmament Conference (film).
For other uses, see Conference on disarmament (disambiguation).
The Conference on Disarmament (CD) is a multilateral disarmament forum established by the international community to negotiate arms control and disarmament agreements based at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The Conference meets annually in three separate sessions in Geneva.
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Abbreviation | CD |
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Predecessor | Committee on Disarmament (1979–1984) |
Formation | 1984; 40 years ago (1984) |
Type | International |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | Discussing and debating disarmament issues, and making recommendations |
Headquarters | Palais des Nations |
Membership | 65 Countries |
Secretary-General | Tatiana Volovaya |
Website | Official Website |
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