Overview
Open-ended working group on the prevention of an arms race in outer space in all its aspects
Pursuant to General Assembly decision 79/512, the General Assembly decided to convene a new open-ended working group for the period 2024–2028, which would replace the two open-ended working groups established by resolutions 78/20 and 78/238.
The General Assembly also decided to task the open-ended working group to submit recommendations on the prevention of an arms race in outer space in all its aspects, and that its discussions and recommendations would be informed by all the relevant General Assembly resolutions on the prevention of an arms race in outer space, including: (a) Resolution 78/20; and (b) Resolution 78/238.
Information for Participants
Please see the aide-memoire for the first session, which contains logistical and organizational information for all participants.
Member States
The first substantive session of the Open-ended working group on the prevention of an arms race in outer space in all its aspects is scheduled to take place from 7 to 11 April 2025 in Room XVIII, E Building at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland.
All member States are requested to use e-deleGATE to register all members of their delegations to the first session of the OEWG through the e-List of Participants module. Any changes in the composition of delegations during the session should be recorded making use of the same module. Account and user management for delegations is administered by the designated access administrators within Permanent Missions accredited to the United Nations Office at Geneva. Members of delegations and relevant staff of Permanent Missions should contact their access administrator to obtain access to the modules used by the OEWG. Delegations are also requested to upload a note verbale containing the composition of their delegation via e-deleGATE.
All participants who do not have a United Nations grounds passes for the Palais des Nations must register on the OEWG page on Indico. Participants in possession of a valid grounds pass do not need to register.
Intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations
Intergovernmental organizations and other entities having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the work of the General Assembly, and representatives of non-governmental organizations that are in consultative status with ECOSOC should sent an official letter to oewg-paros@un.org informing of their participation and listing the full names and titles of the members of the delegation.
Other interested non-governmental organizations relevant and competent to the scope and purpose of the OEWG (non-ECOSOC NGOs) should send an official letter to oewg-paros@un.org with their request for participation, information on the organization’s purpose, programmes and activities in areas relevant to the scope of the OEWG, and listing the full names and titles of the representatives who would attend. Pursuant to decision 79/512, the Chair of the OEWG will thereafter, submit the proposed list to Member States for their consideration on a non-objection basis and bring the list to the attention of the working group for a final decision on participation; these organizations would accordingly be invited to participate as observers in the formal sessions of the working group, including by speaking and submitting documents, taking into account the principles of transparency and equitable geographical representation.
