Guidelines for Reporting
Through resolution 1540 (2004), the Security Council called upon all States to present to the Committee a first report, not later than six months from the adoption of the resolution 1540 (2004), i.e. 28 October 2004, on steps they have taken or intend to take to implement this resolution.
All States are called upon to report to the Committee on steps they have taken or intend to take to implement the provisions of operative paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of the resolution 1540 (2004).
All States are also called upon to include in their national reports, as appropriate, information relating to the implementation of operative paragraphs 6,7, 8, 9 and 10 of the resolution 1540 (2004).
In its follow-up resolutions 1810 (2008), 1977 (2011), 2325 (2016) and 2663 (2022), the Security Council reiterates its call upon all States that have not yet presented a first report on steps they have taken or intend to take to implement resolution 1540 (2004) to submit such a report to the 1540 Committee without delay. The 1540 Committee is also requested to make available its expertise to these States, as appropriate, to facilitate the submission of such reports.
As noted above, in addition, all States that have submitted first reports are encouraged to provide, when appropriate or upon request of the 1540 Committee, additional information on their implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), including, voluntarily, on their laws and regulations and on States’ effective practices.
There are no specific requirements or prescribed template for national reports, and it remains the prerogative of States to decide on the format and contents of such reports. States submit reports either in narrative form or use the Committee’s matrix template or a combination of these.
All correspondence relating to the submission of national reports or additional information should be addressed to the Chair of the 1540 Committee.