"General and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control remains the ultimate goal of all efforts exerted in the field of disarmament. The main responsibilities for disarmament lie with Member States, and the United Nations, in accordance with its Charter, has a central role and primary responsibility in supporting Member States in this sphere. The Department for Disarmament Affairs, headed by an Under-Secretary-General, is responsible for the implementation of the programme."
"在严格、有效的国际监督下实现全面、彻底裁军依然是裁军领域所有努力的最终目标。裁军的主要责任在于各会员国，而根据《宪章》，联合国的中心作用和主要责任是为会员国提供这方面的支助。由一位副秘书长领导的裁军事务部负责实施该方案"。