On October 1, 2009, The Stanley Foundation convened a major panel conference, “Resolution 1540: At a Crossroads” at UN Headquarters in New York City, involving US and international experts and former officials to discuss the future implementation of Resolution 1540 at the
global, regional, national, and civil society levels. More details on the event
here.
Overall, the conference made clear that nongovernmental groups need, and have the potential, to be more involved in national, regional, and global efforts to implement Resolution 1540.
Specifically, nongovernmental actors can and should cooperate closely with IGOs, national governments, and private industry in the following areas:
- Risk assessment.
- National capacity building in the justice and security sectors for dealing with the challenges of WMD proliferation and global illicit trade.
- Training and education in areas where security concerns meet up with trade and financial operations.
- Development of national standards and legislation for 1540 implementation.
- Exploration of synergies of development policies with national and regional efforts to implement Resolution1540, for example, in the buildup of public health capacities and strengthening of border controls.
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In 2004, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1540 aimed at keeping the ingredients for weapons of mass destruction out of the wrong hands. 
The Stanley Foundation's David Shorr, Keith Porter, and Sean Harder attended the G-8 and G-20 Summits in Canada. 
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