[In a highly refreshing contrast from the previous RevCon, which had failed to come up with any declaration at all, here is the final declaration widely applauded - never mind if it came as a culmination to some nail biting suspense and has been derided by Israel publicly. Most likely India (and Pakistan) will also join the chorus in due course, albeit in a far more guarded manner.]
I/II. http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?683641 UN Asks India, Pak, Israel to Join NPT, CTBT BETWA SHARMA/NEW YORK | MAY 29, 2010 In a departure from tradition of not singling out countries by name, the United Nations has asked India, Pakistan and Israel to join NPT and CTBT without further delay and pre-conditions. The UN's call to the three countries to join Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty and Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) came at the end of the month-long 2010 NPT review conference here yesterday. While it was expected that the names would be dropped in favour of a general statement calling for the universality of the NPT, the final document produced at the conference specifically called on India, Pakistan and Israel to accede to the treaty without further delay and pre-conditions. "The conference remains convinced that universal adherence to the treaty can achieve this goal (of non-proliferation) and it calls upon all States not parties to the Treaty, India, Israel and Pakistan to accede to it without further delay and without conditions," the final document said. The 189 delegates to the conference also called on the "three states, operating unsafeguarded nuclear facilities to reverse clearly and urgently any policies to pursue any nuclear weapon development or deployment and to refrain from any action which would undermine regional peace and security," it said. The NPT Review Conference is held every five years to assess the progress in reaching the goals set out in the 1970 treaty to disarm and stop the spread of nuclear weapons. India, Pakistan and Israel did not attend the meet. The last conference in 2005 had ended in failure. In a section on South Asia in the text, the UN urged India and Pakistan to place all nuclear facilities under the safeguards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). "The conference urges both states to strengthen their non-proliferation export control measures over technologies, material and equipment that can be used for the production of nuclear weapons and their delivery systems," it said. The final document, however, was criticised by several NAM countries for being weak since many of the Western nations did not make any concrete pledge to reduce their nuclear arsenal nor was the timeline of 2025 to get rid of the nuclear weapons accepted in the draft. "We are aware that the adopted final document did not benefit to a great extent from the elements of a plan of action presented by the Non-Aligned Movement on the total elimination of nuclear weapons," said Maged Abdelaziz, Egypt's ambassador to the UN, speaking on behalf of the NAM countries. "The position taken by certain nuclear weapon states manifested that they are not ready to refrain from their previously established undertakings and commitments," noted Iranian Ambassador Ali Asghar Soltanieh. One of the few concrete steps included in the document was scheduling a meeting in 2012 to discuss the creation of a Middle East Nuclear Free Zone. The US took exception to the fact that Israel had been singled out in the text – a key demand of the Arab states. "The Conference recalls the affirmation by the 2000 Review Conference of the importance of Israel's accession to the Treaty and the placement of all its nuclear facilities under comprehensive IAEA safeguard," the text said. American Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Ellen Tauscher, noted that the ability of the US to help with the regional conference had been "seriously jeopardised because the final document singles out Israel in the Middle East section, a fact that the United States deeply regrets." FILED AT: MAY 29, 2010 15:53 IST II. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/05/142374.htm <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/05/142374.htm> Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference Final Document Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC May 28, 2010 ------------------------------ The consensus Final Document adopted today at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference advances the President’s vision for the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons and a realistic path to achieve that goal. It includes calls for substantive measures to strengthen the nonproliferation regime and establishes benchmarks for future progress. This Final Document reaffirms the strong support of the international community for the Treaty as the cornerstone of the international nonproliferation regime. Specific text adopted in the Final Document includes: *Non-Proliferation*: - For the first time in an NPT document, endorses the Additional Protocol, together with a comprehensive IAEA safeguards agreement, as the enhanced standard for verification of the NPT. *Paragraph 19 and 25 in the President’s Statement* - Encourages all parties to conclude and bring into force additional protocols. *Action 28* - Emphasizes resolving all cases of noncompliance with safeguards obligations in full conformity with the IAEA statute. (Only one state party in attendance has been found to be in noncompliance with its safeguards obligations.) *Action 27* - Underscores the importance of the IAEA exercising fully its mandate and authority to verify states’ nuclear activities, including the absence of undeclared activities. *Paragraph 24* - Supports strengthening the IAEA and assuring it has sufficient resources to effectively meet its safeguards responsibilities, a key priority of the United States. *Paragraphs 24 and 25 and Action 33* - Calls for strengthened export controls, including whether a recipient has brought into force IAEA safeguards obligations when making decisions on exports of nuclear technology. *Actions 35-37* - Urges parties to improve standards to combat illicit trafficking in nuclear materials and become parties to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. *Action 45* *Compliance:* - Underscores the importance of addressing compliance matters in order to uphold the integrity of the NPT and IAEA safeguards system. *Action 26* - Reinforces the role of the UN Security Council to take appropriate measures in cases of violations reported to it.*Paragraph 11 in the President’s Statement* - For the first time in any NPT final document, the Review Conference has addressed abuse of the Treaty’s withdrawal provisions, a major stated U.S. objective, recognizing the view that withdrawing parties are responsible for violations committed while a party to the treaty and that nuclear suppliers should incorporate dismantling and/or return clauses in the event of withdrawal. *Paragraphs 118-122 in the President’s Statement* *Disarmament: * - Supports the President’s vision of working for a world without nuclear weapons. *Action 3* *“…to undertake further efforts to reduce and ultimately eliminate all types of nuclear weapons….”* - Applauds the achievement of the U.S.-Russian New START agreement and the goal of pursuing deeper reductions of all types of nuclear weapons. *Paragraph 90 and Action 4* - Supports the start of negotiations, without delay, of a fissile material cutoff treaty – a top U.S. priority. *Paragraph E.i and Action 15* - Reaffirms the importance of the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, calls upon all states to refrain from nuclear weapon test explosions in the meanwhile, and supports the full development of the CTBTO’s verification regime. *Actions 10- 14* *Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology*:* * - Emphasizes that peaceful uses of nuclear energy should be made available to all Parties in conformity with the NPT’s nonproliferation provisions. *Action 57* - Encourages all to contribute to the U.S. Peaceful Uses Initiative, a Presidential initiative announced by Secretary Clinton in the U.S. opening statement at the Review Conference General Debate on May 3. *Action 55* - Supports efforts to pursue agreement on international fuel banks and related multilateral mechanisms for assurance of nuclear supply and related nuclear fuel services. *Action 58* *Nuclear Security: * Acknowledges the Nuclear Security Summit and carries forward its recommendations, including recognition of the IAEA’s role in promoting nuclear security cooperation and best practices and the need to minimize the use of highly enriched uranium in the civilian sector. *Paragraphs 66-70 and Action 61* PRN: 2010/697 [Read more: http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/May/20100528200026ihecuor0.3064473.html?CP.rss=true#ixzz0pOeW9X6I ] -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. 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