Explanation of Vote

L. 6

Consolidation of the regime established by the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (Treaty of Tlatelolco)

United States delegation

We will begin voting shortly on several resolutions on nuclear weapon free zones that the Committee will consider. The United States wishes to make clear its approach to such resolutions. The United States recognizes the strong international support that exists for nuclear weapon free zone treaties and protocols, and we appreciate the value states place on them as a way of promoting nonproliferation and regional security interests. The United State considers these resolutions the same ay it considers the treaties themselves, that is, on a case-by case basis. We do not expect that the U.S. vote will change on any of the nuclear weapon free zone resolutions the Committee will take action on during this session. At the same time, the U.S. Government has not yet reviewed its position on protocols the United States has already signed but has not yet ratified.

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