THE prevention of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) terrorism requires effective implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (UNSCR 1540). The significance of resolution has been increasing due to transnational terrorist groups’ access to emerging disruptive technologies and global reach. Therefore, implementing the Resolution not only enhances national security but also has a constructive impact on international security. Therefore, it is the responsibility of all members of the United Nations to implement UNSCR 1540 in letter and spirit.

The United Nations Security Council in its 4956th meeting on April 28, 2004, adopted a non-proliferation resolution by which it decided that all states should refrain from supporting by any means non-state actors that attempt to acquire, use or transfer nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their delivery systems. The Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1540 (2004) under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. The Council also decided that all states would establish domestic controls to prevent the proliferation of such weapons and means of delivery, particularly for terrorist purposes, including by establishing appropriate rules governing related materials and adopting legislative measures in that respect. Indeed, it was an important initiative to act collectively to deny non-state actors’ access to chemical, biological, nuclear and radiological materials.

The Resolution made all the members of the United Nations stakeholders and made........

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