"The ongoing monitoring and verification mechanism should not be used for purposes other than the ones set forth in Security Council resolutions," the report states.

There is also agreement on establishing a verification mechanism.

"We call on the North to immediately restart the steps to disable it and return to talks on a verification mechanism."

Critics said the pact, which does not require destruction of weapons nor establish verification mechanisms, was too bare-bones.

A long process of negotiation to add a verification mechanism began in the 1990s.

It is urgent that the verification mechanism be established and made operational as soon as possible.

During the drafting stages of the Road Map, past experience led us to insist on the need for a verification mechanism.

It is therefore important to ensure that any verification mechanisms are such that they can be implemented immediately.

The best way of achieving this is to establish strong, internationally binding rules, backed by credible verification mechanisms.

Compromises on verification mechanisms and the conditions for the Treaty's entry into force are currently being worked out.