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US President Barack Obama is to call for an end to nuclear arms and efforts to stop the spread of the technology behind them, at an historic UN session. US President Barack Obama is to call for an end to nuclear arms and the spread of the technology behind them, at an historic UN session.
In the first security council meeting chaired by the US, Mr Obama will present a resolution seeking "a world without nuclear weapons".In the first security council meeting chaired by the US, Mr Obama will present a resolution seeking "a world without nuclear weapons".
The meeting comes a day after Mr Obama's debut UN speech, in which he warned of a nuclear arms race.The meeting comes a day after Mr Obama's debut UN speech, in which he warned of a nuclear arms race.
It also comes amid growing concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions.It also comes amid growing concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions.
The draft resolution reaffirms the council's commitment "to seek a safer world for all and to create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons," the Associated Press reported.The draft resolution reaffirms the council's commitment "to seek a safer world for all and to create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons," the Associated Press reported.
It does not specifically mention countries by name, such as North Korea and Iran, but reaffirms previous Security Council resolutions relating to their nuclear plans.It does not specifically mention countries by name, such as North Korea and Iran, but reaffirms previous Security Council resolutions relating to their nuclear plans.
Iran's nuclear programme has been criticised by the US and five nations who are set to hold talks next week.Iran's nuclear programme has been criticised by the US and five nations who are set to hold talks next week.
Iran says its nuclear ambitions are for peaceful energy purposes, but others fear it is developing weapons.Iran says its nuclear ambitions are for peaceful energy purposes, but others fear it is developing weapons.
UN ON THURSDAY Security Council: Nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament General Debate: Israeli President Benjamin NetanyahuJapanese Prime Minister Yukio HatoyamaVenezuelan President Hugo ChavezIraqi President Jalal TalabaniGeorgian President Mikhail Saakashvili Q&A: Nuclear disarmament China firm on Iran sanctions Debuts and diatribes at the UN UN Assembly: Key Issues Obama urges world to uniteUN ON THURSDAY Security Council: Nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament General Debate: Israeli President Benjamin NetanyahuJapanese Prime Minister Yukio HatoyamaVenezuelan President Hugo ChavezIraqi President Jalal TalabaniGeorgian President Mikhail Saakashvili Q&A: Nuclear disarmament China firm on Iran sanctions Debuts and diatribes at the UN UN Assembly: Key Issues Obama urges world to unite
Also on Thursday, a UN conference on a 1996 treaty banning nuclear bomb tests will begin with a speech by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Also on Thursday, a UN conference on a 1996 treaty banning nuclear bomb tests will begin with a speech by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Her appearance is the first US participation at the biannual conference since 1999 when the US Senate refused to ratify the treaty.Her appearance is the first US participation at the biannual conference since 1999 when the US Senate refused to ratify the treaty.
On Wednesday, the first day of the United Nations General Assembly, Iran's plans came under fire.On Wednesday, the first day of the United Nations General Assembly, Iran's plans came under fire.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Iranian leaders were "making a tragic mistake" if they thought the international community would not respond.French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Iranian leaders were "making a tragic mistake" if they thought the international community would not respond.
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Iran - and North Korea - that the world would be even tougher on proliferation.UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Iran - and North Korea - that the world would be even tougher on proliferation.
In his speech on Wednesday, President Obama said: "For decades, we averted disaster, even under the shadow of a super-power stand-off. But today, the threat of proliferation is growing in scope and complexity.In his speech on Wednesday, President Obama said: "For decades, we averted disaster, even under the shadow of a super-power stand-off. But today, the threat of proliferation is growing in scope and complexity.
"If we fail to act, we will invite nuclear arms races in every region, and the prospect of wars and acts of terror on a scale that we can hardly imagine.""If we fail to act, we will invite nuclear arms races in every region, and the prospect of wars and acts of terror on a scale that we can hardly imagine."
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signalled that Moscow might be prepared to soften its opposition to sanctions against Iran over its nuclear plans.Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signalled that Moscow might be prepared to soften its opposition to sanctions against Iran over its nuclear plans.
But the Chinese foreign ministry has said that increasing pressure on Iran would not be effective.But the Chinese foreign ministry has said that increasing pressure on Iran would not be effective.
In his speech, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke of countries which undermined the development of other nations under the pretext of preventing arms proliferation.In his speech, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke of countries which undermined the development of other nations under the pretext of preventing arms proliferation.
Mr Obama said he and Mr Medvedev shared the goal of allowing Iran to pursue peaceful nuclear energy, but not nuclear weapons.Mr Obama said he and Mr Medvedev shared the goal of allowing Iran to pursue peaceful nuclear energy, but not nuclear weapons.