The Fourth Meeting of States Parties (4MSP) took place in Lusaka, Zambia, from 9 to 13 September 2013 and gathered some 464 delegates from 58 States Parties, 18 signatories States, 30 observer States and 12 international organizations (see list below). The 4MSP was opened by Ambassador Steffen Kongstad, President of the 3MSP. During the opening session, H.E Wylbur Simuusa Minster of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zambia  was elected by the Meeting as President of the 4MSP.

Session and statements:
Opening ceremony
Opening session
General exchanges of views
Universalization
Stockpile destruction and retention
Clearance and risk reduction
Victim assistance
Transparency measures
National implementation measures
Cooperation and assistance
Compliance
Draft decisions, including workplan for 2014

Conference documents are available on the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs’ website.