For example, the obligation in the 1977 Additional Protocol I mentions specific stages of the life cycle. We also think it is critical to add the word new, which is used in the 1977 Additional Protocol I. Legal reviews are conducted of new weapons. Rather than trying to renegotiate these issues, we believe a better approach would be to use the language from Guiding Principle (e), which was carefully negotiated. That would save the group time.
Statement by the United States (GGE LAWS, 2 September 2026) 32:28
