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On 7 August 2023, São Tomé and Príncipe became the 144th subscribing state to the Hague Code of Conduct.

On 17 January 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/124 in support of the Hague Code of Conduct and ballistic missile non-proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

On 7 December 2022, the UNGA adopted A/RES/77/58 by a recorded vote of 167 in favour to 2 against with 9 abstentions.

On July 7-8, Switzerland officially handed over the Chairmanship of The Hague Code of Conduct to Argentina during the 20th Annual Regular Meeting of subscribing states in Vienna. The meeting was an opportunity to recall the work done during the Swiss Chairmanship and to announce the objectives of the incoming Argentinian Chairmanship, including the organisation of a meeting marking the 20th anniversary of the Code.

The HCoC Project Team wishes to pay tribute to Michael Elleman, who passed away on 20 February 2021, and extend their condolences to his family.

On 7 December 2020, the UNGA adopted A/RES/75/60 by a recorded vote of 176 in favour to 1 against with 10 abstentions. This text was adopted with the highest number of votes in favour since the first such resolution, in 2004.

The HCoC Project Team wishes to pay tribute to Dennis M. Gormley, who passed away on 19 October 2020, and extend their condolences to his family.

On 3 June 2020, Norway officially handed over the Chairmanship of the Code of Conduct to Switzerland. Given the circumstances, a physical Annual Regular Meeting of subscribing states could not be held, but such a meeting should be postponed in Fall. A side-event is scheduled and should be organised by FRS.

On 19 February 2020, the Federal Republic of Somalia has become the 143rd subscribing state to the Hague Code of Conduct.

The EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy welcomed the subscription of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Equatorial Guinea in the following statement on 4 February 2020.

On 28 January 2020, Equtorial Guinea became the 142nd subscribing state to the Hague Code of Conduct against the proliferation of ballistic missiles.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has become the 141st subscribing state to the Hague Code of Conduct against the proliferation of ballistic missiles.

On 19 April 2019, the Togolese Republic has become the 140th subscribing state to the Hague Code of Conduct against the proliferation of ballistic missiles. The total number of African states that have subscribed to the HCoC now stands at 39.

On 5 December 2018, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted resolution A/RES/73/49 in support of the HCoC, with 171 votes in favour, 1 vote against and 12 abstentions. This text was adopted with the highest number of votes in favour since the first such resolution, in 2004.

On 14 December 2017, the Kingdom of Lesotho has become the 139th subscribing state to the Hague Code of Conduct against the proliferation of ballistic missiles. The total number of African states that have subscribed to the HCoC now stands at 38.

On 18 December 2017, the Council of the European Union adopted Decision (CFSP) 2017/2370 in support of the Hague Code of Conduct and ballistic missile non-proliferation in the framework of the implementation of the EU Strategy against Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.