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2000 Review Conference of the
Parties to the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF. 2000/1 (Reissued for technical reasons)
21 May 1999
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
FINAL REPORT OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR THE
2000 REVIEW CONFERENCE
OF THE PARTIES TO THE TREATY ON THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR
WEAPONS
CONTENTS
Paragraphs
I. Terms of reference and organization of work .................................................
1 - 14
II. Substantive work of the Committee ..................................................................
15 - 20
III. Organization of the work of the Review Conference .....................................
21 - 34
IV. Officers of the Review Conference ...................................................................
35 - 37
V. Appointment of the Secretary-General of the Review Conference ............
38
VI. Participation at the Review Conference ...........................................................
39
VII. Adoption of the final report ..................................................................................
40
Annexes
I. Summary records of the meetings of the third session of the Preparatory
Committee
II. Chairman's working paper of 14 May 1999
III. Proposals submitted by delegations concerning the Chairman's
working paper
IV. Chairman's revised working paper of 20 May 1999
V. List of documents
VI. Draft rules of procedure
VII. Provisional agenda
VIII. Proposed allocation of items to the Main Committees of the Conference
I. TERMS OF REFERENCE AND ORGANIZATION OF WORK
1. At its fifty-first session, the General Assembly, in its resolution
51/45 A of 10 December 1996, took note of the decision of the parties
to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, following
appropriate consultations, to hold the first meeting of the Preparatory
Committee in New York from 7 to 18 April 1997.
2. Accordingly, the Committee held its first session in New York from
7 to 18 April 1997. Following the decision taken at that session,
the Committee held its second session at Geneva from 27 April to 8
May 1998 and its third session in New York from 10 to 21 May 1999.
Progress reports covering the first two sessions of the Committee
were issued, respectively, as documents NPT/CONF.2000/PC.I/32 and
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.II/36.
3. At the first session of the Preparatory Committee, an understanding
had been reached among delegations, according to which a representative
of the Western Group should be proposed to chair the first session,
a representative of the Group of Eastern European States should be
proposed to chair the second session, a representative of the Group
of Non-Aligned and Other States parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons should be proposed to chair the third session and
a representative of the Group of Non-Aligned and Other States parties
to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons should be
proposed for the presidency of the 2000 Review Conference.
4. Pursuant to that understanding, at its first session, the Preparatory
Committee elected Mr. Pasi Patokallio (Finland) to serve as Chairman
of the first session. It also decided that Mr. Tadeusz Strulak (Poland)
would be Chairman of the second session. It was further decided that,
when not serving as Chairman, the chairmen of the sessions of the
Preparatory Committee would serve as vice-chairmen of the Committee.
5. At its second session, the Committee was informed that the Government
of Poland had proposed Mr. Eugeniusz Wyzner to succeed Mr. Strulak
in his function as Chairman of the second session. Furthermore, at
the same session, the Committee elected Mr. Andelfo Garcia Gonzales
(Colombia) as Chairman of the third session and as Vice-Chairman of
the second session, and Mr. Markku Reimaa (Finland) as Vice-Chairman
of the Committee.
6. At its third session, the Committee had been informed that the
Government of Colombia had proposed Mr. Camilo Reyes Rodríguez
to succeed Mr. Garcia in his function as Chairman of the third session.
At the third session, the Committee authorized its Bureau and the
President-Elect to handle technical and other organizational matters
in the period before the Conference. It also decided that the Chairman
of the third session should open the Conference.
7. At its first session, the Committee adopted its agenda as contained
in paragraph 8 of document NPT/CONF.2000/PC.I/32.
8. Mrs. Hannelore Hoppe, Senior Political Affairs Officer, Department
for Disarmament Affairs, served as Secretary of the Preparatory Committee.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was represented at all
sessions.
9. Delegations of the following 158 States parties participated in
one or more sessions of the Preparatory Committee:
Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia,
Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus,
Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana,
Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon,
Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia,
Congo, Costa Rica, C_te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland,
France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti,
Holy See, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic
of), Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya,
Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon,
Lesotho, Liberia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta,
Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated
States of), Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia,
Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway,
Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland,
Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania,
Russian Federation, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka,
Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic,
Tajikistan, Thailand, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda,
Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of
America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen,
Zambia and Zimbabwe.
10. At its first session, the Committee decided that:
- Representatives of States not parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) should be allowed, upon request, to attend
as observers the meetings of the Committee other than those designated
closed meetings, to be seated in the Committee behind their countries'
nameplates and to receive documents of the Committee. They should
also be entitled, at their own expense, to submit documents to the
participants in the Committee. Accordingly, representatives of the
following States not parties to the Treaty attended one or more sessions
of the Committee as observers: Cuba, Israel and Pakistan;
- Representatives of specialized agencies and regional intergovernmental
organizations should be allowed, upon request, to attend as observers
the meetings of the Committee other than those designated closed meetings,
to be seated in the Committee behind their organizations' nameplates
and to receive documents of the Committee. They should also be entitled,
at their own expense, to submit documents to the participants in the
Committee. The following intergovernmental organizations were represented
as observers at meetings of the Committee: Agency for the Prohibition
of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL), European
Commission, South Pacific Forum, League of Arab States, Organization
of the Islamic Conference and Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization;
- Representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should
be allowed, upon request, to attend the meetings of the Committee
other than those designated closed, to be seated in the public gallery,
to receive documents of the Committee and, at their own expense,
to make written material available to the participants in the Committee.
The Committee would also make time available at each session, during
which the non-governmental organizations could make presentations.
Representatives of over 70 non-governmental organizations attended
each of the sessions of the Committee.
11. At its first session, the Committee decided to make every effort
to adopt its decisions by consensus. In the event that consensus could
not be reached, the Committee would then take decisions in accordance
with the rules of procedure of the 1995 Review and Extension Conference
of the parties to the NPT, which would be applied mutatis mutandis.
12. Also at its first session, the Committee decided to use Arabic,
Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish as its working languages.
13. In accordance with the Committee's decision at its first session,
summary records were provided, at each session, for the Committee's
opening meetings, the general debate and the closing meetings. The
summary records of the first session were issued as documents NPT/CONF.2000/PC.I/SR.1-3,
13 and 15. The summary records of the second session were issued as
documents NPT/CONF.2000/PC.II/SR.1-4 and 16. The summary records of
the third session (NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/SR.1-3 and 19) are issued
separately as annex I to the present report.
14. At each session, the Committee set aside meetings for a general
exchange of views on issues related to all aspects of its work in
the course of which many delegations made statements. In particular,
the general exchange of views at the third session of the Committee
included discussion on and consideration of any proposals on expected
products of the 2000 Review Conference. All statements are reflected
in the summary records of those meetings.
II. SUBSTANTIVE WORK OF THE COMMITTEE
15. The Committee held 21 meetings devoted to substantive discussions
under agenda item 4, entitled "Preparatory work for the review
of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph
3, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by
the 1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons". In doing so, the
Committee used as a basis for a structured discussion the three sets
of issues (clusters) contained in annex V to the final report of the
Preparatory Committee for the 1995 Review and Extension Conference
(NPT/CONF.1995/1).
16. At the first session, the Chairman put forward a working paper
containing results of informal consultations on draft recommendations
to the 2000 Review Conference (NPT/CONF.2000/PC.I/32, annex II). The
Committee then recommended that, at its second session, the official
documents and other proposals submitted by delegations during the
first session of the Preparatory Committee should be taken into account
during further work on draft recommendations to the Review Conference
and also the working paper submitted by the Chairman, which would
be interpreted in the light of the official documents and proposals
made by delegations. The Committee also recommended that it should
continue, at its second session, the consideration of all aspects
of the Treaty in a structured and balanced manner, in accordance with
agenda item 4, entitled "Preparatory work for the review of the
operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph
3, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by
the 1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons".
17. At its second session, the Committee allocated one meeting to
the discussion on and consideration of any proposals on each of the
following subject areas:
(a) The provision in paragraph 4 (b) of the "Principles and Objectives
for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament" on a non-discriminatory
and universally applicable convention banning the production of fissile
material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices;
(b) The resolution on the Middle East adopted at the 1995 Review and
Extension Conference; and
(c) Security assurances for parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons.
18. At its third session, the Committee allocated one meeting to the
discussion on and consideration of any proposals on each of the following
subject areas:
(a) The provisions in article VI of the Treaty and in paragraphs 3
and 4 (c) of the "Principles and Objectives for Nuclear Non-Proliferation
and Disarmament", dealing with "Nuclear Disarmament";
(b) The provision in paragraph 4 (b) of the "Principles and Objectives
for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament" for "the
immediate commencement and early conclusion of negotiations on a non-discriminatory
and universally applicable convention banning the production of fissile
material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, in
accordance with the statement of the Special Coordinator of the Conference
on Disarmament and the mandate contained therein"; and
(c) The "Resolution on the Middle East" adopted at the 1995
Review and Extension Conference.
19. The Preparatory Committee considered in the process of the preparation
of the 2000 Review Conference principles, ways and means for the implementation
of the preamble and the articles of the Treaty and the Decisions and
the Resolution on the Middle East adopted at the 1995 Review and Extension
Conference, in accordance with paragraph 4 of the decision on "Strengthening
the Review Process for the Treaty". The Chairman put forward
a working paper on 14 May 1999 (annex II) containing elements of draft
recommendations to the Review Conference. Following consultations
on these proposals and other written proposals made by delegations
(annex III), the Chairman put forward a revised working paper on 20
May 1999 (annex IV). Further consultations were held on elements contained
in the Chairman's revised paper. In this regard the Preparatory Committee
was unable to reach agreement on any substantive recommendations to
the 2000 Review Conference.
20. The Committee had before it a number of documents submitted by
delegations. The list of the documents submitted during the Committee's
sessions is contained in annex V to the present report.
III. ORGANIZATION OF THE WORK OF THE REVIEW CONFERENCE
21. In the course of its sessions, the Committee considered the following
questions relating to the organization and work of the Conference:
(a) Dates and venue of the Conference;
(b) Draft rules of procedure of the Conference;
(c) Election of the President and other officers of the Conference;
(d) Appointment of the Secretary-General of the Conference;
(e) Provisional agenda of the Conference;
(f) Financing of the Review Conference, including its Preparatory
Committee;
(g) Background documentation for the Conference;
(h) Final outcome of the Conference.
Dates and venue of the Conference
22. At its second session, the Committee reaffirmed its agreement,
reached at its first session, that the 2000 Review Conference of the
Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
would take place in New York from 24 April to 19 May 2000.
Draft rules of procedure of the Conference
23. At its second and third sessions, the Committee considered the
draft rules of procedure for the Conference. At its third session,
the Committee agreed to recommend to the Conference the draft rules
of procedure as contained in annex VI to the present report.
Provisional agenda for the Conference
24. At its third session, the Committee adopted the provisional agenda
as contained in annex VII to the present report. It also agreed to
the proposed allocation of items to the Main Committees of the Conference
as contained in annex VIII to the present report.
Financing of the Conference
25. At its second session, the Committee took note of the estimated
costs of the Conference, including its Preparatory Committee (NPT/CONF.2000/PC.II/1),
and agreed to the schedule of division of costs. At its third session,
the Secretariat provided the Committee with revised estimated costs
contained in document NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/24. The schedule of division
of costs is contained in the appendix to the draft rules of procedure
as contained in annex VI to the present report.
Background documentation
26. At its third session, the Preparatory Committee decided to invite
the Secretary-General to prepare papers on various articles of the
Treaty, taking into account the decisions on "Strengthening the
Review Process for the Treaty, and on "Principles and Objectives
for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament" and the "Resolution
on the Middle East", adopted in 1995.
27. The following general approach should apply to the proposed papers
(similar to the approach applied for the preparation of background
documentation for the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference): all
papers must give balanced, objective and factual descriptions of the
relevant developments, be as short as possible and be easily readable.
They must refrain from presenting value judgements. Rather than presenting
collections of statements, they should reflect agreements reached,
actual unilateral and multilateral measures taken, understandings
adopted, formal proposals for agreements made and important political
developments directly related to any of the foregoing. The papers
should focus on the period since the 1995 Review and Extension Conference
and on the implementation of the outcome of that conference, including
the decisions on "Strengthening the Review Process for the Treaty"
and on "Principles and Objectives for Nuclear Non-Proliferation
and Disarmament" and the "Resolution on the Middle East".
28. Specifically, the Secretariat of the United Nations is asked to
prepare documents on the following topics to reflect developments
related to the implementation of the Treaty and the outcome of the
1995 Review and Extension Conference, with a view to assuring that
the purposes of the preamble and the provisions of the Treaty are
being realized:
(a) Implementation of the tenth preambular paragraph (comprehensive
nuclear test ban), reflecting developments since the 1995 Review and
Extension Conference;
(b) Implementation of articles I and II, drawing on the relevant discussions
and results of all prior Review Conferences and taking into account
recent and current developments in the area of nuclear non-proliferation.
To the extent necessary, the paper would include cross-references
to matters discussed in the paper by the IAEA on article III;
(c) Implementation of article VI, covering developments regarding
cessation of the nuclear arms race, nuclear disarmament and general
and complete disarmament;
(d) Implementation of article VII, addressing proposals for the establishment
of nuclear-weapon-free zones where they have not yet been established;
(e) Developments regarding security assurances, dealing with both
positive and negative security assurances and reflecting developments
in the Conference on Disarmament and the United Nations and proposals
within the ambit of the NPT;
(f) Implementation of the resolution on the Middle East adopted by
the 1995 Review and Extension Conference of the NPT, reflecting developments
since 1995 with a view to realizing the objectives of the resolution;
(g) Realization of the goals of the Treaty in various regions of the
world.
29. The Preparatory Committee also asks that the following be made
available to the 2000 Review Conference;
(a) Documentation prepared by the IAEA regarding its activities relevant
to articles III, IV and V;
(b) A memorandum from the General Secretariat of the Agency for the
Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean
(OPANAL) regarding its activities;
(c) A memorandum from the Secretariat of the South Pacific forum regarding
its activities related to the Rarotonga Treaty;
(d) A memorandum from the Secretariat of the Organization of African
Unity regarding its activities related to the Pelindaba Treaty; and
(e) A memorandum from the depositary of the Bangkok Treaty regarding
its activities related to the Treaty.
Final outcome of the Conference
30. The Preparatory Committee at its third session decided to have
a general exchange of views focused on the expected outcome of the
2000 Review Conference.
31. In accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty and
taking into account the decisions and the resolution on the Middle
East adopted by the 1995 Review and Extension Conference, in particular
paragraph 7 of Decision 1, the Preparatory Committee recalled that
the 2000 Review Conference, taking into account the work and reports
of the Main Committees, should:
- Evaluate the results of the period which the 2000 Review Conference
is reviewing, including the implementation of the undertakings of
the States parties under the Treaty;
- Identify the areas in which and the means through which further
progress should be sought in the future.
The 2000 Review Conference should also address specifically what might
be done to strengthen the implementation of the Treaty and to achieve
its universality.
32. The 2000 Review Conference should examine the functioning of the
review process itself, taking account of experience since 1995, and
may wish to reflect appropriately the conclusions of the examination.
33. The 2000 Review Conference can also consider and adopt other outcomes.
34. The outcome should reaffirm the validity and importance of the
decision on "Strengthening the Review Process for the Treaty",
the decision on "Principles and Objectives for Nuclear Non-Proliferation
and Disarmament", and the "Resolution on the Middle East"
adopted by the 1995 Review and Extension Conference.
IV. OFFICERS OF THE REVIEW CONFERENCE
35. At its third session, the Committee unanimously endorsed the candidacy
of Mr. Jacob Selebi of South Africa for the presidency of the 2000
Review Conference.
36. Also at the third session, the Committee agreed to recommend that
Main Committee I should be chaired by a representative of the Group
of Non-Aligned and Other States (Colombia), Main Committee II should
be chaired by a representative of the Group of Eastern European States
(Poland) and that Main Committee III should be chaired by a representative
of the Western Group (Finland).
37. The Committee also agreed to recommend that the post of Chairman
of the Drafting Committee should be assumed by the representative
of the Group of Eastern European States, and the post of Chairman
of the Credentials Committee by a representative of the Group of Non-Aligned
and Other States.
V. APPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE REVIEW
CONFERENCE
38. At its first session, the Committee decided to invite the Secretary-General
of the United Nations, in consultation with the members of the Preparatory
Committee, to nominate an official to act as provisional Secretary-General
of the 2000 Review Conference of the parties to the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, a nomination to be confirmed
by the Conference itself. At its third session, the Committee was
informed that, in response to that request, the Secretary-General
of the United Nations, following consultations with the members of
the Preparatory Committee, had nominated Mrs. Hannelore Hoppe, Department
for Disarmament Affairs, as provisional Secretary-General of the Conference.
The Committee took note of that nomination.
VI. PARTICIPATION AT THE REVIEW CONFERENCE
39. The Committee also decided that invitations to States which, in
accordance with the decision on participation, were entitled to participate
in the Conference, as well as to the Secretary-General of the United
Nations and the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy
Agency, should be issued by the Chairman of the third session of the
Preparatory Committee.
VII. ADOPTION OF THE FINAL REPORT
40. The Preparatory Committee adopted its final report at its last
meeting, on 21 May 1999.
ANNEX I
SUMMARY RECORDS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE THIRD SESSION
OF THE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE
[To be distributed individually as NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/SR.1-3
and 19]
ANNEX II
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/29
14 May 1999
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Third session
New York, 10-21 May 1999
CHAIRMAN'S WORKING PAPER of 14 MAY 1999
1. The Preparatory Committee agreed on the following draft recommendations
to the Review Conference:
1. Reaffirmation of commitment to the preamble and the articles
of the Treaty.
2. Reaffirmation of conviction that the treaty is essential to
international peace and security and recognition of the crucial
role of the Treaty in nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament
and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
3. Reaffirmation of commitment to efforts designed to promote the
full realization and effective implementation of the provisions of
the Treaty, as well as reaffirmation of the decisions on principles
and objectives for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament and on
strengthening the review process for the Treaty as well as the resolution
on the Middle East adopted by the 1995 Review and Extension Conference
of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Universality
4. Urgency and importance of achieving the universality of the Treaty;
welcome the accessions of Andorra, Angola, Brazil, Chile, Comoros,
Djibouti, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu to the Treaty since
1995, bringing the number of States parties to 187. Also urge all
States not yet party to the Treaty as non-nuclear-weapon States to
accede to the Treaty at the earliest possible date, particularly those
States that operate unsafeguarded nuclear facilities.
5. Undertake to make determined efforts towards the achievement of
the goal of universality of the Treaty. These efforts by States parties
might include the enhancement of regional security.
Non-proliferation
6. Reaffirmation that every effort should be made to implement the
Treaty in all its aspects to prevent the proliferation of nuclear
weapons and other nuclear explosive devices, without hampering the
peaceful uses of nuclear energy by States parties to the Treaty. Emphasize
the particular importance attached to the strict observance of articles
I and II.
7. Reaffirmation by non-nuclear-weapon States Parties to the Treaty
of their commitments to the fullest implementation of Article II and
to refrain from nuclear sharing with nuclear-weapon States, non-nuclear-weapon
States, and States not party to the Treaty for military purposes under
any kind of security arrangements.
8. Reaffirmation of the condemnation of the nuclear test explosions
in South Asia in 1998 as stated in Security Council resolution 1172
and General Assembly resolution 53/77 G, and the importance of full
compliance with each of the measures identified in those resolutions.
Urge all States that have not yet done so to become parties to the
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and to the Comprehensive
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty without delay and without conditions.
9. Reaffirmation of the integrity of the Article IX, paragraph 3 of
the Treaty and the commitment of all State parties not to accord any
status or recognition to additional States that possess nuclear-weapon
capabilities.
10. Reaffirmation that the cessation of all nuclear testing will contribute
to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in all its aspects, to
the process of nuclear disarmament leading to the ultimate objective
of the complete elimination of nuclear weapons and therefore to the
further enhancement of international peace and security.
Nuclear disarmament
11. Reaffirmation of the commitment to fulfil with determination the
obligations under article VI. Reaffirmation, in this context, by the
nuclear-weapon States, of their unequivocal commitment to the ultimate
elimination of nuclear weapons, and to that end, agreement to pursue
vigorously systematic and progressive efforts to further reduce nuclear
weapons globally. Declaration of commitment to the achievement of
general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international
control. Declaration that the achievement of nuclear disarmament and
general and complete disarmament, necessitates the cooperation of
all States.
12. Recognition of the progress achieved in nuclear weapons reductions
by the nuclear-weapon States, including those made unilaterally or
bilaterally under the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) process,
as steps towards nuclear disarmament. Require that at an appropriate
stage the U.S. and the Russian Federation should be joined by the
other nuclear-weapon States. Reaffirmation of the need to renew and
revitalize this process, including accelerated efforts to ensure full
implementation of the obligations under Article VI. Invite increased
transparency by nuclear-weapon States on the dismantlement of tactical
nuclear weapons.
13. Recognition of the importance for all States to make every effort
to promote the earliest entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban
Treaty, and urge all States, especially those whose ratification in
accordance with article XIV of the Treaty ensures its entry into force,
to sign and ratify the Treaty. Welcome of the ratifications that have
taken place so far, including those by two nuclear-weapon States.
Call on all States, pending the entry into force, to act so as not
to defeat the object and purpose of the Treaty. Also call upon all
States, to contribute to the work of the Preparatory Commission for
the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, in particular to its efforts
to implement the Treaty's verification regime.
14. Reaffirmation of the need for the immediate commencement and the
early conclusion of negotiations on a non-discriminatory and universally
applicable convention banning the production of fissile material for
nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, in accordance
with the statement of the Special Coordinator of the Conference on
Disarmament and the mandate contained therein. Such a treaty would
be an essential measure of nuclear disarmament as well as of non-proliferation.
Welcome the establishment in August 1998 of an Ad Hoc Committee in
the Conference on Disarmament for this purpose, and urge its immediate
re-establishment.
15. Reaffirmation that the provisions of Article V of the Treaty with
regard to peaceful nuclear explosions are to be viewed in the light
of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
Nuclear-weapon-free zones
16. Welcome and support of the steps taken to conclude further nuclear-weapon-free
zone treaties since 1995, and reaffirmation of the conviction that
the establishment of internationally recognized nuclear-weapon-free
zones freely arrived at among the States concerned, enhances global
and regional peace and security, as a measure towards the strengthening
of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, and realizing the objectives
of nuclear disarmament. Support of proposals for such zones as in
the Middle East and South Asia. Welcome of the initiative taken by
states in Central Asia to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in
that region.
17. Recognition of the importance attached by signatories and States
parties to the Treaties of Tlatelolco, Rarotonga, Pelindaba and Bangkok
to establishing a mechanism for cooperation among their respective
Treaty agencies. Welcome and support the report on the establishment
of nuclear-weapon-free-zones on the Basis of Arrangements Freely Arrived
At Among the States of the Region Concerned, adopted by consensus
by the Disarmament Commission on 30 of April 1999.
Security assurances
18. Reaffirmation of the view that further steps, which could take
the form of an international legally binding instrument, should be
considered to assure non-nuclear-weapon States party to the Treaty
against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons. Welcome the establishment
in March 1998 of and Ad Hoc Committee in the Conference on Disarmament
on Negative Security Assurances, and urge its immediate re-establishment.
Safeguards
19. Welcome and support the adoption, in May 1997, of the Model Protocol
Additional to the existent safeguards agreements to strengthen the
effectiveness and improve the efficiency of the Agency's safeguards
system; reaffirmation that IAEA is the competent authority responsible
for verifying and assuring, in accordance with the statute of the
Agency and the Agency's safeguards system, compliance with its Safeguards
Agreements.
20. Reaffirmation that new supply arrangements for the transfer of
sources or special fissionable material or equipment or material specially
designed or prepared for the processing, use or production of special
fissionable material to non-nuclear-weapon states should require as
a necessary precondition, acceptance of IAEA full-scope safeguards
and internationally legally binding commitments not to acquire nuclear
weapons or other nuclear explosive devices.
21. Support for the Agency's efforts to integrate safeguards measures
arising from the Model Protocol Additional to existing Safeguards
Agreements. Also urge all States that have Safeguards Agreements with
IAEA to conclude as quickly as possible an Additional Protocol pursuant
to INFCIRC/540.
22. Urge the nuclear-weapon States to include in Additional Protocols
to their voluntary safeguards agreements those measures which they
have identified as capable of contributing to the non-proliferation
and efficiency aims of the Model Protocol.
23. Urge all States parties required by article III of the Treaty
which have not yet done so to conclude with the International Atomic
Energy Agency a comprehensive Safeguards Agreement. Additionally call
on all States not parties to the Treaty to accept IAEA comprehensive
safeguards.
24. Urge all States to implement, to the extent possible, IAEA's recommendations
on the physical protection of nuclear material, currently set forth
in INFCIRC/225/Rev.3 and also urge all States parties to examine ways
and means to strengthen the current regime.
Resolution on the Middle East
25. Recall that the adoption of the Resolution on the Middle East
by the 1995 Review and Extension Conference constituted an integral
part of the package of the 1995 outcome, and reaffirmation of the
firm commitment to work towards the full implementation of that resolution.
Recognition, in this regard, of the special responsibility of the
depositary States as co-sponsors of this resolution.
26. To take note that since the adoption of the 1995 Resolution on
the Middle East all States of the region have become parties to the
Treaty with the exception of Israel. To stress the urgent need for
Israel to accede to the Treaty without further delay and to place
all its nuclear facilities under full-scope IAEA safeguards, in order
to enhance the universality of the Treaty and to avert the risk of
nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.
Peaceful uses of nuclear energy
27. Reaffirmation of the commitment to the full implementation of
article IV of the Treaty and the commitment to cooperation between
State parties in the field of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes
without discrimination and in conformity with articles I, II and III
of the Treaty and the decision on "Principles and Objectives
for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament".
28. Reaffirmation of the importance attached to the work of IAEA regarding
multilateral technical cooperation in the development of the applications
of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and call again for every effort
to be made to ensure that IAEA has the necessary financial and human
resources to meet its responsibilities in the area of technical cooperation,
safeguards and nuclear safety.
29. Reaffirmation that attacks or threats of attack on nuclear facilities
devoted to peaceful purposes jeopardize nuclear safety and raise serious
concerns regarding the application of international law on the use
of force in such cases, which could warrant appropriate action in
accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.
30. Reaffirmation of the importance of nuclear safety as an essential
prerequisite for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. In this context,
States parties attach importance to ensuring a successful review process
under the Nuclear Safety Convention and note the adoption of the Joint
Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety
of Radioactive Waste Management as another contribution in this area.
31. Express the determination to prevent and combat illicit trafficking
in nuclear materials and state the readiness to cooperate with each
other, and support multilateral efforts to this end.
2. The following is a list of the specific proposals put forward by
delegations for consideration by the Preparatory Committee on the
understanding that the proposals are without commitment by the Preparatory
Committee and without prejudice to the position of any delegation
and that the list is not exclusive.
ANNEX III
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY DELEGATIONS CONCERNING
THE CHAIRMAN'S WORKING PAPER
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/26
18 May 1999
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New York, 10-21 May 1999
Working paper submitted by Malaysia
Proposal for the Establishment of a High Level Consultation Mechanism
The High Level Consultation Mechanism hereby proposed would provide
the highest political intervention to address specific issues, which
would be decided by States parties at its annual Preparatory Committee
meetings or its 5-yearly Review Conferences.
High Level Consultation Meeting Towards Universality of the Treaty
Introduction
There exists a need to find constructive and innovative ideas in order
to actively promote the universality of the Treaty, the cornerstone
of international peace and security. It is the responsibility of all
NPT States parties to pursue activities aimed at the eventual universality
of the Treaty.
Ongoing efforts regarding the promotion of universality are welcomed.
There are, however, inevitable stumbling blocks which occasionally
appear and are difficult to surmount. With this in mind, an appropriate
mechanism should be sought in order to complement and support the
existing efforts towards universality.
Ongoing dialogue with the four States still outside the Treaty (Cuba,
India, Israel and Pakistan) would pave the way for accession to the
Treaty when circumstances would allow. It would likewise engage these
States in a systematic and constructive way, allowing all States parties
to the NPT to actively participate in a process towards universality
- to which all are committed. Indeed, if the international or respective
regional situations were to deteriorate, it would be even more important
to already have set in place a mechanism through which these States
could discuss relevant issues with NPT States parties.
This mechanism could be useful at a time when the situations in the
Middle East and South Asia are particularly difficult.
High Level Consultation Meeting
Our delegation proposes that there should be an annual high-level
meeting between representatives of the NPT States parties and the
four countries still outside the Treaty. This interaction would be
based on an understanding that ongoing consultation and dialogue is
needed in order to resolve outstanding issues preventing these countries
from acceding at an early date.
The interaction would necessarily be a reciprocal exchange of ideas
and views regarding the possible membership of the four. In this engagement,
States parties of the NPT would present arguments on the benefits
of NPT membership. Likewise, the four would be asked to provide information
to States parties on their needs and ideas regarding their possible
membership in the Treaty. A "finger pointing" exercise assigning
blame would be avoided at all costs. The goal would be to promote
meaningful dialogue between NPT members and non-members.
Specifically, this would entail:
•A yearly invitation by the depository States of the NPT
to the four non-States parties to discuss NPT-related concerns in
a high-level forum;
•The meeting would be convened and chaired by the current
Chairman of the respective PrepCom or RevCon;
•Participants would include the Depositary States, the three
PrepCom Chairs, the RevCon Chair of the respective five-yearly cycle
of the NPT review process, and the four non-States parties on an
individual basis;
•Ideally, this consultation would take place within the three
months preceding a PrepCom or RevCon;
•In the "off year" in which a PrepCom or RevCon
did not take place, the Chairman of the previous RevCon would chair
the meeting;
•Further details would be subject and open to suggestion
and agreement by States parties.
It is acknowledged that each State outside of the Treaty has a unique
political and security context, which would be appropriately taken
into consideration in the consultation mechanism. This exercise would
require the cooperation of all States parties to deliver a simple
but coherent message - that the universality of the NPT is in the
interest of every nation of the world.
If this mechanism were to receive the unanimous support of delegations
at this meeting of States parties, we would recommend that discussions
begin immediately to make the appropriate preparations to allow this
consultation mechanism to convene as soon as possible, with a second
one following in the beginning of 2000. Failing consensus at this
meeting, we request that the Chairman of this Preparatory Committee
recommend to the Chairman of the Review Conference, that this mechanism
be submitted for adoption at the RevCon session in 2000. It would
then enter into effect in 2001.
The proposed language, subject to refinement and agreement is as follows:
"Realising the importance of preserving the integrity of the
Treaty, and the urgency and importance of achieving the universality
of the Treaty, the Third Preparatory Committee Meeting decides to
establish a High Level Consultation Meeting Towards the Universality
of the Treaty, and to report annually its progress to the future
meetings of States parties of the Review Conference and Preparatory
Committee meetings for consideration by States parties."
In the event that this proposal could not be agreed for adoption at
this meeting, the appropriate language is proposed to be inserted
in the Draft Chairman's Working paper as paragraph 5 bis as follows:
"Realising the importance of preserving the integrity of the
Treaty, and the urgency and importance of achieving the universality
of the Treaty, the 2000 Review Conference decides to establish a
High Level Consultations Meeting Towards the Universality of the
Treaty, and to report annually its progress to the future meetings
of States parties of the Review Conference and Preparatory Committee
meetings for consideration by States parties."
Our delegation requests that this working paper be added to the list
of official documents of this PrepCom.
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/27
18 May 1999
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New York, 10-21 May 1999
Proposals for inclusion in the Chairman's working
paper
Submitted by the Republic of Korea
The following wording to be included in the Chairman's working paper:
Non-proliferation
- Insert new paragraph as 7 bis
"Recognize that the proliferation of nuclear weapons constitutes
a threat to international peace and security as stated in the UN
Security Council Presidential Statement of 31 January, 1992. Underline
the necessity of strengthening an effective mechanism, including,
inter alia, the role of the Security Council, aimed at ensuring
full compliance with the obligations under the provisions of the
NPT."
Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone
- Add the following sentence at the end of paragraph 16
"Emphasize the importance of the full implementation of the
Joint Declaration of Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, which
entered into force between the two Koreas on 19 February 1992."
Safeguards
- Insert new paragraph as 23 bis
"Urge those States Parties to the IAEA full-scope Safeguards
Agreements, which are not in compliance with the Agreements, to
implement all obligations under the Agreements fully and unconditionally."
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/30
19 May 1999
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New York, 10-21 May 1999
Comments on the Chairman's working paper of 14 May
1999
Submitted by Australia
Non-proliferation
Paragraph 6
Add para 6 bis
Reaffirmation of the commitment by all Treaty Parties to full compliance
with their Treaty obligations and recognition of the importance of
full implementation of all relevant United Nations Security Council
Resolutions.
Nuclear Disarmament
Add new para under this section, perhaps as para 12 bis
Expression of Treaty Parties' expectation that more fissile material
will be transferred from military use to peaceful nuclear activities
and be placed under IAEA safeguards by those States that have already
initiated such transfers, and encourage other States with unsafeguarded
inventories of fissile material to consider taking similar steps.
New para under this section or at the end of para 14
Welcome the announcements made by some NWS that they have ceased the
production of fissile material for use in nuclear weapons or other
nuclear explosive devices.
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
Add after para 31
Recognition of the obligation of NPT States parties to ensure that
their exports of nuclear items do not contribute to the proliferation
of nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices; and recognition
that coordination of national policies to this end can contribute
to the non-proliferation objectives of the NPT and facilitate the
fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials, and scientific
and technical information for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy,
in accordance with Article IV.
Welcome for the two International Seminars on the Role of Export Controls
in Nuclear Non-Proliferation held in 1997 and 1999, as well as other
ongoing efforts by nuclear suppliers to respond to the 1995 NPT Review
and Extension Conference's call for the promotion of transparency
in nuclear-export controls.
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/31
19 May 1999
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New York, 10-21 May 1999
Debate on Chairman's working paper
Proposals submitted by Austria
Paragraph 12
Add on new last sentence:
At the same time, invites increased transparency and information sharing
by nuclear weapons States on possible as well as imminent security
hazards, such as the overall security of existing nuclear weapons
stocks of and impact of the Y-2-K-issue, and on other related areas
of interest for the international community.
Paragraph 13
Recognition of the importance for all States to make every effort
to promote the earliest entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban
Treaty, and urge all States, especially those whose ratification in
accordance with article XIV of the Treaty ensures its entry into force,
to sign and ratify the Treaty. Welcome of the ratifications that have
taken place so far, including those by two nuclear-weapon States.
Call on all States, pending the entry into force, to act so as not
to defeat the object and purpose of the Treaty. Also call upon all
States to contribute to the work of the Preparatory Commission for
the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, in particular to its efforts
to implement the Treaty's verification regime, including to provide
the Preparatory Commission with the necessary financial means.
Paragraph 21
Support for the Agency's efforts to integrate safeguards measures
arising from the Model Protocol additional to existing Safeguards
Agreements. Confirm that the conclusion of Additional Protocols pursuant
to INFCIRC/540 is a requirement based on Article III paragraph 1 of
the Treaty and therefore urge all States that have Safeguards Agreements
with the IAEA to conclude as quickly as possible such Additional Protocols.
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/32
19 May 1999
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New York, 10-21 May 1999
Proposed amendment to the Chairman's working paper
of 14 May 1999
Submitted by Belarus
Amend paragraph 16 to read:
Welcome and support of the steps taken to conclude further nuclear-weapon-free-zone
treaties since 1995, and reaffirmation of the conviction that the
establishment of internationally recognized nuclear-weapon-free zones
freely arrived at among the States concerned, enhances global and
regional peace and security, as a measure towards the strengthening
of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, and realizing the objectives
of nuclear disarmament. Support of proposals for such zones as in
the Middle East, South Asia and Central and Eastern Europe.
Welcome of the initiative taken by States to establish a nuclear-weapon-free
zone in that region.
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/33
19 May 1999
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New York, 10-21 May 1999
Proposal submitted by Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine
The following elements are proposed to be included in section "Nuclear
disarmament" after paragraph 12:
Welcome the important contribution made by Belarus, Kazakhstan
and Ukraine to the implementation of article VI of the Treaty through
their significant measures in nuclear disarmament, in particular the
voluntary decision to withdraw all tactical and strategic nuclear
weapons from their territories, and taking note with satisfaction
of the current efforts of those States to strengthen the Treaty through
enhancing regional and global security.
Welcome the signing on 26 September 1997 by Belarus, Kazakhstan,
the Russian Federation, Ukraine and the United States of America of
a number of significant agreements that contribute to ensuring the
viability of the Treaty on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile
Systems.
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/34
19 May 1999
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New York, 10-21 May 1999
Proposed amendments to the Chairman's working paper
of 14 May 1999
Submitted by Belgium
Section on Non-proliferation
paragraph 7
Delete this paragraph.
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/35
19 May 1999
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Nuclear-weapon-free zones
Proposed by Brazil
Add paragraph 16 bis: "Recognition of the continuing contribution
that the Antarctic Treaty and the treaties of Tlatelolco, Rarotonga,
Bangkok and Pelindaba are making towards freeing the Southern Hemisphere
and adjacent areas covered by those treaties from nuclear weapons."
Add paragraph 16 ter: "Re-affirmation of the importance
of ratification of the treaties of Tlatelolco, Rarotonga, Bangkok
and Pelindaba by all regional States, as well as of the continued
work by all concerned States to facilitate adherence to the protocols
to nuclear-weapon-free zones treaties by all relevant States that
have not yet done so."
Paragraph 17 - Replace first sentence with: "Recognition
of the commitment of States Parties to and signatories of the treaties
of Tlatelolco, Rarotonga, Bangkok and Pelindaba that are parties to
the NPT to promote the common goals envisaged in those treaties, explore
and implement further ways and means of cooperation, including the
consolidation of the status of the nuclear-weapon-free Southern Hemisphere
and adjacent areas."
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/36
19 May 1999
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New York, 10-21 May 1999
Proposals submitted by Canada
Elements for inclusion in the draft Chairman's working paper:The
elements proposed above are also tabled in NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/2,
annex.
Welcoming the indefinite extension of that Treaty as decided at the
1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty;
Emphasizing that the preservation of the integrity of the Treaty and
full compliance with its provisions are essential to international
peace and security;
Comments on Chairman's working paper of 14 May
Paragraph 6
Delete the last phrase of the paragraph. (Canada agrees that Article
I and II of the NPT are critical. That being said, we do not believe
that articles of the Treaty should be graded)
Paragraph 8
In working paper PC.III/4, Canada has proposed specific paragraphs
on substantive issues to be included in the final report of the Preparatory
Committee, among which a section on Nuclear Tests. Canada would like
the Preparatory Committee to address nuclear tests in the substantive
part of its final report. As well, in working paper PC.III/2, Canada
has proposed specific language to deal with the issue of the nuclear
tests in South Asia. As the language that we proposed is very similar
to paragraph 8 of the Chairman's working paper, Canada can support
that paragraph.
Safeguards
The Chairman's proposals in paragraphs 19 to 24 are largely acceptable
to Canada as they reflect the proposals we made on that topic in our
working paper PC.III/2.
Canada supports the proposal put forward by Japan for a restructuring
of the section on Safeguards. That being said, in our view paragraph
24 would be better placed in the section dealing with "Peaceful
Uses of Nuclear Energy".
Canada has serious reservation regarding the proposal put forward
by Luxembourg for the addition of a new sentence at the end of paragraph
21 which would read as follows: "For non-nuclear weapon States
that are parties to such an additional Protocol, the export controls
of the nuclear suppliers should be alleviated for the benefit of these
recipient States".
Regarding the Austrian proposal on paragraph 21, Canada would like
to draw the Chairman's attention to paragraph 13 of Canadian working
paper PC.III/2 which also touches the same issue.
Chairman's working paper
Suggestions on the nuclear disarmament section
Note: Most suggestions are drawn from the Annex to the Canadian working
paper distributed as NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/2.
1. Paragraph 11, line 2: add "all States, especially" after
"by". (Article VI includes two undertakings by all States
party: see Canadian working paper PC.III/10.)
2. New paragraph 11 bis: "The achievement of the following programme
of action is important for the full realization and effective implementation
of Article VI:
(A) The START Process should be renewed, accelerated and fully
implemented. The reduction targets established by the Russian Federation
and the USA for START II and START III should be achieved; further
substantial reductions should be pursued. The other three nuclear-weapon
States should become directly engaged in this process in the near
future.
(B) Additional measures (e.g. de-alerting; transparency; confidence-building)
as regards nuclear weapons operations should also be pursued.
(C) Measures to reduce the threats posed by tactical nuclear weapons
-their numbers and their deployment - should be negotiated and implemented.
(D) The earliest possible entry-into-force, drawing upon all measures
consistent with international law, of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban
Treaty should be achieved. The rejection of nuclear weapon test
explosions or any other nuclear explosions as established by this
Treaty is reaffirmed.
(E) The early conclusion of negotiations on a non-discriminatory,
multilateral and internationally and effectively verifiable treaty
banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or
other nuclear explosive devices, as initiated within the Conference
on Disarmament, should be pursued. Appropriate and effective measures
to deal with stocks of fissile materials for nuclear weapons or
other nuclear explosive devices should also be identified and implemented.
(F) The five nuclear-weapon States should formally affirm a moratorium
on the production of such fissile material pending negotiation of
the Treaty.
(G) Mechanisms should be devised both within the NPT context and
within other relevant bodies such as the Conference on Disarmament
for exchanges of information and the substantive discussion of nuclear
disarmament issues with a view to exploring possibilities for further
progress on nuclear disarmament through national, bilateral and
multilateral initiatives.
3. Paragraph 12: replace the last three sentences with the following:
"The START Process should be renewed, accelerated and fully implemented.
The reduction targets established by the Russian Federation and the
USA for START II and START III should be achieved; further substantial
reductions should be pursued. The other three nuclear-weapon States
should become directly engaged in this process in the near future.
Additional measures [e.g. de-alerting; transparency; confidence-building]
as regards nuclear weapons operations should also be pursued. Measures
to reduce the threats posed by tactical nuclear weapons - their numbers
and their deployment - should be negotiated and implemented."
4. Paragraph 13: support new final sentence proposed by New Zealand.
5. Paragraph 14: add at the end the following: "Pending the Treaty's
entry into force, the States Parties urge all states to observe a
moratorium on the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons
and other nuclear explosive devices. Further, the five nuclear-weapon
States should formally affirm a moratorium on the production of such
fissile material. Appropriate and effective measures to deal with
stocks of fissile materials for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive
devices should also be identified and implemented." [First sentence
based on New Zealand proposal.]
6. New paragraph 15 bis: "Mechanisms should be devised both within
the NPT context and within other relevant bodies such as the Conference
on Disarmament for exchanges of information and the substantive discussion
of nuclear disarmament issues with a view to exploring possibilities
for further progress on nuclear disarmament through national, bilateral
and multilateral initiatives."
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/37
19 May 1999
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Proposed elements to be included in Chairman's working
paper
Submitted by China
In the Preambular part, add the following:
After paragraph 2:
Reaffirmation that all States parties commit themselves to respect
one another's sovereignty and territorial integrity, abide by the
Charter of the United Nations and the norms governing international
relations, oppose the use or threat of use of force against other
countries under any pretext, and never resort to force in the international
relations without the authorization from the United Nations Security
Council.
In the Nuclear Disarmament section, add the following:
Between paragraphs 11-12:
Commitment to refrain from engaging in the research, development or
deployment of outer space weapon systems and missile defense systems
that undermine strategic security and stability.
Commitment by all the nuclear weapon States to renounce the nuclear
deterrence policy characterized by "first use of nuclear weapons"
and withdraw all the nuclear weapons deployed on foreign soil to their
own territory.
Reaffirmation that the U.S.A. and the Russian Federation, bearing
special responsibilities for nuclear disarmament, should continue
to reduce drastically their respective nuclear arsenals.
Between paragraphs 14-15:
Recognition that the commencement, progress and conclusion of FMCT
negotiations are closely related to the development of international
peace and security.
In the Nuclear-weapon-free zone section, add the following:
Between paragraphs 16-17:
States parties to the current nuclear-weapon-free zones, if they are
States parties to other international or regional agreements at the
same time, should ensure that their adherence to those agreements
does not entail any obligations contrary to the nuclear-weapon-free
zone treaties.
Nuclear-weapon-free zones should constitute a geographical entity
whose boundaries are to be clearly defined by prospective States parties
to the nuclear-weapon-free zone treaty through full consultations
with other States concerned, especially in cases where territories
in dispute are involved, with a view to facilitating agreement of
those States concerned.
In the Security Assurances section, add the following:
Before paragraph 18:
Commitment, without any condition, by all the nuclear weapon States
not to be the first to use nuclear weapons, nor use or threaten to
use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States, and conclude
international legal instruments to this effect.
In the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy section, add the following:
Between paragraphs 28-29:
Reaffirmation that group export control regimes should be replaced
by non-discriminatory and universally negotiated non-proliferation
treaties.
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/38
19 May 1999
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Comments on the Chairman's working paper of 14 May
1999
Submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Paragraph 4
Replace with
Urgency and importance of achieving the universality of the Treaty;
welcome for the accessions of Andorra, Angola, Brazil, Chile, Comoros,
Djibouti, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu to the Treaty since
1995, bringing the number of States parties to 187. Urge all States
not yet party to the Treaty, Cuba, India, Israel and Pakistan, to
accede to the Treaty as non-nuclear weapon States at the earliest
possible date.
Paragraph 7
Delete this paragraph
Paragraph 8
Replace with
Reaffirmation of the views expressed concerning the nuclear test explosions
in South Asia in 1998 in UNSCR 1172 and General Assembly Resolution
53/77 G. Welcome the declared moratoria on further testing by India
and Pakistan and their declared intention to sign the CTBT. Urge them
to accede to the NPT and CTBT without further delay or preconditions.
Paragraph 12
Replace with
Recognition of the progress achieved in nuclear weapons reductions
by the nuclear weapons States, including those made unilaterally,
such as by the UK in the SDR, or bilaterally under the Strategic Arms
Reduction Treaty (START) process, as steps towards nuclear disarmament.
Reaffirmation of the need to maintain this progress. Affirmation that
at an appropriate stage, the US and the Russian Federation should
be joined by the other NWS to ensure full implementation of the obligations
under Article VI. Invite increased transparency by the NWS on the
dismantlement of tactical nuclear weapons.
Paragraph 13
Add after "nuclear-weapon States"; "(France and the
United Kingdom)"
Paragraph 14
Add after the last sentence "welcome the announcements made by
some NWS that they have ceased the production of fissile material
for use in nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices".
Paragraph 16
Delete "as a measure towards the strengthening of the nuclear
non-proliferation regime and" to end of sentence and replace
by "strengthens the nuclear non-proliferation regime, and contributes
towards realising the ..."
Paragraph 18
Insert the full title of the Ad Hoc Committee, "Ad Hoc Committee
on effective international arrangements to assure non-nuclear weapon
States against the use, or threat of use of nuclear weapons, and urges
the ..."
Paragraph 20
There are a number of typographic errors. The paragraph should read:
Reaffirmation that new supply arrangements for the transfer of source
or special fissionable material or equipment or material especially
designed or prepared for the processing, use or production of special
fissionable material to non-nuclear-weapon States should require,
as a necessary precondition, acceptance of the Agency's full-scope
safeguards and internationally legally binding commitments not to
acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices.
Paragraph 21
Add "Welcome the signature of such agreements by 36 non-nuclear
weapons States".
Paragraph 22
Add "Welcome the signature of such agreements by China, France,
the United Kingdom and the United States of America."
Paragraph 25
Delete last sentence
Paragraph 26
Insert as paragraph 26 (bis)
Affirmation of importance of full compliance of all States parties
to the NPT in the region with their obligations under the NPT: reaffirmation
of need for the establishment of an effectively verifiable Middle
East zone free of weapons of mass destruction, nuclear, chemical and
biological, and their delivery systems
Paragraph 27
Delete "between States parties"
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/39
19 May 1999
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Amendments on draft Chairman's working paper
Submitted by Egypt
1. The Preparatory Committee agreed on the following draft
recommendations to the Review Conference:
1. Reaffirmation of commitment to the preamble and the articles of
the Treaty and to the outcome of the 1995 Review and Extension
Conference of the NPT.
2. Reaffirmation of conviction that the treaty is essential to
international peace and security and recognition of the crucial
role that full implementation of the Treaty would have in
nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament and the peaceful
uses of nuclear energy.
3. Reaffirmation of commitment to efforts designed to promote the
full realization and effective implementation of the provisions of
the Treaty and of the decisions on principles and objectives
for nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament and on strengthening
the review process for the Treaty as well as the resolution on the
Middle East adopted by the 1995 Review and Extension Conference of
the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons.
Universality
4. Urgency and importance of achieving the universality of the
Treaty; welcome the accessions of Andorra, Angola, Brazil, Chile,
Comoros, Djibouti, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Vanuatu to the
Treaty since 1995, bringing the number of States parties to 187.
Also urge all States not yet party to the Treaty to accede to the
Treaty without any further delay, particularly those States
that operate unsafeguarded nuclear facilities.
4 bis The conviction that the universal adherence to the NPT
is an
essential step towards strengthening barriers against the proliferation
of nuclear weapons, and to this end urge Israel, the only State
in the Middle East that is not yet a party to the Treaty and has
not yet placed all its nuclear facilities under full scope IAEA
safeguards, to accede to the Treaty without further delay and without
prior conditions.
5. Undertake to make determined efforts towards the achievement
of the goal of universality of the Treaty. These efforts should
include the enhancement of regional security, particularly through
committed and sustained efforts by all States party towards achieving
universality of the Treaty in areas of tensions such as the Middle
East where Israel remains the only State that has not yet acceded
to the NPT.
Non-proliferation
6. Reaffirmation that every effort should be made to implement the
Treaty in all its aspects to prevent the proliferation of nuclear
weapons and other nuclear explosive devices, without hampering the
peaceful uses of nuclear energy by States party to the Treaty. Emphasize
the particular importance attached to the strict observance of articles
I and II, both of which allow for no exceptions whatsoever, and
are binding on them in times of peace as well as in times of war.
7. Reaffirmation by non-nuclear-weapon States Party to the Treaty
of their commitments to the fullest implementation of Article II
and to refrain from nuclear sharing with nuclear-weapon States,
non-nuclear-weapon States, and States not party to the Treaty for
military purposes under any kind of security arrangements.
8. Reaffirmation of the condemnation of the nuclear tests in South
Asia in 1998 as stated in Security Council resolution 1172 and General
Assembly resolution 53/77 G, and the importance of full compliance
with each of the measures identified in those resolutions. Urge
all States that have not yet done so to become party to the Treaty
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and to the Comprehensive
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty without delay and without prior conditions.
8 bis Expression of deep concern over the alarm expressed
that Israel
continues to operate unsafeguarded nuclear facilities and persists
in pursuing ambiguous nuclear programs and policies. Urge Israel
to become party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons without any further delay and without prior conditions.
8 ter Undertaking to suspend all forms and any kind of
cooperation or
assistance which would contribute to the nuclear program of
Israel. Declaration of the commitment to exclusively prohibit the
transfer of all nuclear-related equipment, information, material
and facilities, resources or devices, and the extension of know-how
or assistance, in the nuclear, scientific or technological fields
to Israel, as long as it remains a non-party to the Treaty and has
not placed all its nuclear facilities under the full-scope IAEA
safeguards.
9. Reaffirmation of the integrity of the Article IX, paragraph 3
of the Treaty and the commitment of all States parties not to accord
any status or recognition to additional States that possess nuclear
weapon capabilities. Reaffirmation also, towards the attainment
of this objective, of the commitment of all States parties to prohibit
completely the transfer or sharing of all nuclear related equipment,
information materials, facilities, resources or devices or the extension
of scientific and technical assistance in the nuclear field to States
non-party to the Treaty, without exception.
10. Reaffirmation that the cessation of all nuclear testing will
contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in all its
aspects, to the process of nuclear disarmament leading to the ultimate
objective of the complete elimination of nuclear weapons and therefore
to the enhancement of international peace and security.
Nuclear disarmament
11. Reaffirmation of the commitment to fulfil with determination
the obligations under article VI. Reaffirmation, in this context
by the nuclear-weapons States, of their faithful commitment to the
ultimate elimination of nuclear weapons, and their means of delivery,
and to that end, agreement to pursue vigorously systematic and progressive
efforts to further reduce nuclear weapons, globally and regionally.
(delete - Declaration of commitment to the achievement
of general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international
control). Declaration that the achievement of nuclear
disarmament and general and complete disarmament necessitates the
cooperation of all States, and in particular the nuclear-weapon
States.
11 bis Urge the Conference on Disarmament to establish
an ad-hoc committee
under item 1 of its agenda with a negotiating mandate to address
nuclear disarmament.
12. Recognition of the progress achieved in nuclear weapons reductions
by the nuclear-weapon States, including those made unilaterally
or bilaterally under the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)
process, as steps towards nuclear disarmament. Require that at an
appropriate stage the US and the Russian Federation should be joined
by the other NWS. Reaffirmation of the need to accelerate efforts
to ensure full implementation of the obligations under Article VI,
which would in turn assist to renew and revitalize the process of
nuclear disarmament. Invite increased transparency by NWS on
the dismantlement of tactical nuclear weapons.
13. Recognition of the importance for all States to make every effort
to promote the earliest entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban
Treaty, and urge all States, especially those whose ratification
in accordance with Article XIV of the Treaty ensures its entry into
force, to sign and ratify the Treaty. Welcome of the ratification
that have taken place so far, including those by France and the
United Kingdom. Call on all States, pending the entry into force,
to act so as not to defeat the object and purpose of the Treaty.
Also call upon all States to contribute to the work of the Preparatory
Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in particular
to its efforts to implement the Treaty's verification regime.
14. Reaffirmation of the need for the immediate commencement and
the early conclusion of negotiations on a non-discriminatory and
universally applicable convention banning the production of fissile
material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices,
in accordance with the report of the Special Coordinator
of the Conference on Disarmament and the mandate contained therein.
Such a treaty would be an essential measure of non-proliferation.
Welcome the establishment in August 1998 of Ad Hoc Committee in
the Conference on Disarmament for this purpose under item 1 of
its agenda "Cessation of Nuclear Arms Race and Nuclear Disarmament",
and urge its immediate reestablishment.
15. Reaffirmation that the provisions of Article V of the Treaty
with regard to peaceful nuclear explosions are to be interpreted
in the light of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Nuclear-weapon-free zones
16. Welcome and support of the steps taken to conclude further
nuclear-weapon-free-zone treaties since 1995, and reaffirmation
of the conviction that the establishment of internationally recognized
nuclear-weapon-free zones freely arrived at among the States concerned,
enhances global and regional peace and security, as a measure towards
the strengthening of the nuclear non-proliferation regime, and realizing
the objectives of nuclear disarmament. Support of proposals for
the establishment of these zones where they do not yet exist,
such as in the Middle East and South Asia. Welcome of the initiative
taken by States in Central Asia to establish a nuclear-weapon-free
zone in that region. Welcome the declaration by Mongolia of its
nuclear-weapon-free status.
16 bis Welcome the consensus reached in the United Nations General
Assembly since its thirty-fifth session that the establishment
of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in the Middle East would greatly enhance
international peace and security. Urge all States directly concerned
to consider seriously taking the practical and urgent steps required
for the establishment of a NWFZ in the Middle East as a first step
towards the establishment in the same region of a zone free from
all weapons of mass destruction.
17. Recognition of the importance attached by signatories and States
parties to the Treaties of Tlatelolco, Rarotonga, Pelindaba and
Bangkok to establishing a mechanism for cooperation among their
respective Treaty agencies. Welcome and support the report on the
establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones on the Basis of Arrangements
Freely Arrived at Among the States of the Region Concerned, adopted
by consensus by the Disarmament Commission on 30 April 1999.
INSERT 1995 Resolution on the Middle East
- Reaffirmation of the provisions of the Resolution on the Middle
East adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference, and
reaffirmation of the determination to work diligently towards its
speedy implementation.
- Recognition that since the adoption of the 1995 resolution
on the Middle East, Djibouti, Oman and the UAE have become parties
to the Treaty. Expression of deep concern that Israel continues
to be the only State in the region which has not yet acceded to
the Treaty and refuses to place all its nuclear facilities under
the full-scope safeguards of the IAEA.
- Call upon Israel to acceded to the Treaty and to place all
its nuclear facilities under the full-scope IAEA safeguards without
further delay and without conditions.
- Undertaking by States parties to extend fullest cooperation
and to exert their utmost efforts with a view to ensuring the early
establishment in the Middle East of a zone free from nuclear weapons
as an important prior step towards the establishment of a zone free
from all weapons of mass destruction.
Security assurances
18. Reaffirmation of the view that further steps, which should
take the form of an international legally binding instrument, should
be negotiated and concluded to assure non-nuclear-weapon
States parties to the Treaty against the use or threat of use of
nuclear weapons. Welcome the establishment in August 1998 of an
Ad Hoc Committee in the Conference on Disarmament on Negative Security
Assurances and urge its immediate reestablishment.
Safeguards
19. Welcome and support the adoption, in May 1997, of the Model
Protocol Additional to the existent safeguards agreements to strengthen
the effectiveness and improve the efficiency of the Agency's safeguards
system; reaffirmation that the IAEA is the competent authority responsible
for verifying and assuring, in accordance with the statute of the
Agency and the Agency's safeguards system, compliance with its Safeguards
Agreements.
20. Reaffirmation that new supply arrangements for the transfer
of sources or special fissionable material or equipment or material
specially designed or prepared for the processing, use or production
of special fissionable material to non-nuclear-weapons States should
require as a necessary precondition, acceptance of IAEA full-scope
safeguards and internationally legally binding commitments not to
acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices.
21. Support of the Agency's efforts to integrate safeguards measures
arising from the Model Protocol additional to existing Safeguards
Agreements. Also urge all States that have Safeguards Agreements
with IAEA to conclude as quickly as possible an Additional Protocol
pursuant to INFCIRC/540.
22. Urge the nuclear-weapon States to include in Additional Protocols
to their voluntary safeguards agreements those measures which have
identified as capable of contributing to the non-proliferation and
efficiency aims of the Model Protocol.
23. Urge all States parties required by Article III of the Treaty,
which have not yet done so, to conclude with the International Atomic
Energy Agency a comprehensive Safeguards Agreement. Additionally
call on all States not parties to the Treaty to accept IAEA Fullscope
Safeguards.
24. Urge all States to implement, to the extent possible, IAEA's
recommendations on the physical protection of nuclear material,
currently set forth in INFCIRC/225/Rev.3 and also urge all States
parties to examine ways and means to strengthen the current regime.
(Former Section on 1995 resolution on the Middle East)
Peaceful uses of nuclear energy
27. Reaffirmation of the commitment to the full implementation of
Article IV of the Treaty and the commitment to cooperation between
States parties in the field of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes
without discrimination and in conformity with Articles I, II and
III of the Treaty and the Decision on the Principles and Objectives
for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.
28. Reaffirmation of the importance attached to the work of IAEA
regarding multilateral technical cooperation in the development
of the applications of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and
call again for every effort to be made to ensure that IAEA has the
necessary financial and human resources to meet its responsibilities
in the area of technical cooperation, safeguards and nuclear safety.
29. Reaffirmation that attacks or threats of attack on nuclear facilities
devoted to peaceful purposes jeopardize nuclear safety and raise
serious concerns regarding the respect of international law
on the use of force in such cases, which could warrant appropriate
action in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the United
Nations, particularly those under Chapter VII.
30. Reaffirmation of the importance of nuclear safety as an essential
prerequisite for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. In this context,
States parties attach importance to ensuring a successful review
process under the Nuclear Safety Convention and note the adoption
of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and
on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management as another contribution
in this area.
31. Express the determination to prevent and combat illicit trafficking
in nuclear materials and state the readiness to cooperate with each
other, and support multilateral efforts to this end.
2. The following is a list of (delete - the)
specific proposals put forward by delegations for consideration
by the Preparatory Committee on the understanding that the proposals
are without commitment by the Preparatory Committee and without
prejudice to the position of any delegation and that the list is
not conclusive.
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/40
19 May 1999
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Third session
New York, 10-21 May 1999
Comments on the Chairman's working paper of 14 May
1999
Submitted by France
• Paragraph 3: amend the second part of the sentence:
"(...) and reaffirm the importance of the decisions
(...)".
• Paragraph 4: quote the names of the States non-parties
to the Treaty: "Cuba, India, Israel and Pakistan"
and reorder part of the second sentence: "Also urge all
States not yet party to the Treaty to accede to the Treaty as non-nuclear
weapon States at the earliest possible date (...)".
• Paragraph 7: refers to article II and to NNWS. Adds
a new commitment, which goes beyond article II (no nuclear sharing
with the NWS). Should be deleted (the importance of the strict
observance of article II being mentioned in paragraph 6).
• Paragraph 8: should be redrafted in a more constructive
and forward-looking way with references to the implementation of
UNSCR 1172:
"Affirmation of the importance of full implementation of
all the provisions of UNSCR 1172 adopted after nuclear tests were
conducted in South Asia. Notes that the States concerned have declared
moratoriums on further testing and have said that they are willing
to enter into legal commitments not to conduct any further nuclear
tests and reiterate the need for such legal commitments to be expressed
in legal form by signing and ratifying the nuclear CTBT".
- the last sentence is redundant with paragraph 4 and thus should
be deleted.
• Paragraph 9: should be redrafted in a clearer way
(what is the meaning of "any status and recognition"?):
"any additional nuclear weapon-State".
• Paragraph 10: should refer to the CTBT in the following
way:
"Reaffirmation of the crucial importance of the CTBT for
global efforts toward nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament
and that the cessation of all nuclear weapon test explosion or any
other nuclear explosion (...)".
• Paragraph 11:
- 1st sentence: replace "unequivocal" by "faithful",
"firm" or "determined [wording from
the 1995 P&O]".
- Replace in sentence 3 "declaration of commitment to
the achievement (...)" by "reaffirmation, also,
of commitment to the achievement (...)": this commitment
is already ours.
• Paragraph 12: 2nd sentence: delete.
• Paragraph 13:
- 2nd sentence: quote France and the UK.
- 3rd sentence: the legal consequences of this sentence are not
clear.
- 4th sentence: replace "to implement the Treaty's verification
regime" by "to establish the Treaty's verification
regime".
• Paragraph 16:
- amend second sentence, by deleting "South Asia"
and adding "where there exists a consensus among the States
of the region concerned, such as the Middle East and Central Asia"
(there is no agreement in South Asia for such a zone). Delete by
way of consequence the last sentence.
- Add a reference to the recent signature/ratification by NWS
of relevant protocols of NWFZ Treaties (Rarotonga, Pelindaba).
• Paragraph 18: add a reference to UNSCR resolution
984: "Stresses the importance of the declarations by the
NWS and the UNSCR 984, adopted unanimously on 11 April 1995, concerning
both negative and positive security assurances".
• Paragraph 19: second part: should be further clarified.
• Paragraph 22: add after NWS "which have not
yet done so".
• Paragraph 25, Paragraph 26: both need to be improved.
• Paragraph 30: the last part of the last sentence
is too weak. Should be replaced by: "welcome the adoption
of and urge all States to adhere to the Joint Convention ...".
• Additions to the paper:
The following items should be added:
1) In the "Nuclear disarmament" section
- in paragraph 12: welcome the significant unilateral reduction
measures taken by France and the UK.
- after paragraph 13:
welcome, in the context of the implementation of the CTBT, the
dismantlement by France of its nuclear test site.
- after paragraph 14:
underlines the importance of the dismantlement of weapon-grade
fissile material production facilities, as done by France.
2) In the "Safeguards" section:
- underline the importance of the conclusions of the Moscow
Summit on Nuclear Safety and Security of 19 and 20 April 1996 and
initiatives stemming from it, notably the AIDA-MOX programme implemented
by France, Germany, Italy and the Russian Federation for the safe
and effective management of Russian excess weapons-grade plutonium.
3) In the "Peaceful Uses of nuclear energy" section:
- between paragraph 27 and paragraph 28: reaffirm the need
for efficient export controls, precondition for a trustful nuclear
trade, and welcome transparency efforts in that field.
- welcome the agreement reached in December 1997 among a group
of nine countries on a set of guidelines for the management of plutonium
in all peaceful nuclear activities.
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/41
19 May 1999
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Third session
New York, 10-21 May 1999
Proposed element to be included in the Chairman's
working paper
Submitted by Turkey
In the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Section, paragraph 31 should
read:
"Express the determination to prevent and combat illicit trafficking
in nuclear materials and state the readiness to cooperate with each
other, and support multilateral efforts to this end, inter alia, review
of the Convention on the physical protection of nuclear materials
at the earliest possible time, with the aim of strengthening and broadening
its scope."
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/42
19 May 1999
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Third session
New York, 10-21 May 1999
Proposal submitted by Ireland
Replace paragraph 9 in the Chairman's paper by the following:
- Reaffirm that - in accordance with Article IX - States not currently
States parties may only accede to the Treaty as non-nuclear-weapon
States.
Preparatory Committee for the 2000 Review
Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on
the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
NPT/CONF.2000/PC.III/43
19 May 1999
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
Third session
New York, 10-21 May 1999
Chairman's working paper
Proposals submitted by Japan
Safeguards
19. Reaffirmation that International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is
the competent authority responsible for verifying and assuring, in
accordance with its Statute and its safeguards system, compliance
with Safeguards Agreements;
20. Urge all States parties which have not yet done so to conclude
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