EU Council endorses use of force in counter proliferation June 2003
In a little known decision, the EU Council endorsed the use of sanctions and force against nuclear proliferators in 2003, under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter (see below)
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from Basic Principles for an EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
June 10, 2003
4. To address the new threats, a broad approach is needed. Political and diplomatic preventative measures (multilateral treaties and export control regimes) and resort to the competent international organisations (IAEA, OPCW, etc.) form the first line of defence. When these measures (including political dialogue and diplomatic pressure) have failed, coercive measures under Chapter VII of the UN Charter and international law (sanctions, selective or global, interceptions of shipments and, as appropriate, the use of force) could be envisioned. The UN Security Council should play a central role.
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