S.L. 653.2 Art. 5Penalty.

Any person found guilty of an offence against these regulations shall, on conviction, be liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years and to a fine (multa) not exceeding one hundred and sixteen thousand and four hundred and sixty-eight euro and sixty-seven cents (116,468.67), without prejudice to any higher punishment which may be inflicted under any other law.

*Not yet in force. SCHEDULE 1

Regulation 3(a)

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MALTA

2 March, 2001

of Foreign Affairs proposes that the House of Representatives, considered that on 24 September, 1996 Malta signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at New York, USA;

considered that on ratifying this Treaty, Malta would join sixty nine which have ratified this Treaty, regarded as the cornerstone in the ban of and proliferation of nuclear arms; of article 3(1)(c) and (2)(b) of the Ratification of Treaties Act, (Cap. article 3(2) of the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act (Cap. 365); authorise the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban that Malta becomes a member of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Organisation when the Treaty comes into force.

(sgd.) JOE BORG SCHEDULE 2

Regulation 3(b)

COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR-TEST-BAN TREATY PREAMBLE The States Parties to this Treaty (hereinafter referred to as "the States

Welcoming the international agreements and other positive measures years in the field of nuclear disarmament, including reductions in arsenals weapons, as well as in the field of the prevention of nuclear proliferation aspects, the importance of the full and prompt implementation Underlining agreements and measures, that the present international situation provides an opportunity Convinced further effective measures towards nuclear disarmament and against the of nuclear weapons in all its aspects, and their intention declaring measures, therefore the need for continued systematic and progressive Stressing reduce nuclear weapons globally, with the ultimate goal of eliminating weapons, and of general and complete disarmament under strict international control,

Recognizing that the cessation of all nuclear weapon test explosions nuclear explosions, by constraining the development and qualitative improvement nuclear weapons and ending the development of advanced new types weapons, constitutes an effective measure of nuclear disarmament proliferation in all its aspects,

Further recognizing that an end to all such nuclear explosions will a meaningful step in the realization of a systematic process to achieve disarmament, that the most effective way to achieve an end to nuclear Convinced through the conclusion of a universal and internationally and effectively comprehensive nuclear test-ban treaty, which has long been one priority objectives of the international community in the field of disarmament non-proliferation, the aspirations expressed by the Parties to the 1963 Treaty Noting Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water achieve the discontinuance of all test explosions of nuclear weapons for the views expressed that this Treaty could contribute to Noting also of the environment, the purpose of attracting the adherence of all States to this Affirming objective to contribute effectively to the prevention of the proliferation weapons in all its aspects, to the process of nuclear disarmament and enhancement of international peace and security, as follows: Have agreed ARTICLE I. BASIC OBLIGATIONS