Preparatory Committee for the
2000 Conference of the Parties
to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation
of Nuclear Weapons

NPT/CONF. 2000/PC.II/INF.2
28 April 1998

ENGLISH ONLY

Second session
Geneva, 27 April to 8 May 1998

INDICATIVE TIMETABLE¹

Wednesday, 29 April

10:00am- 1:00pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)
(NPT/CONF.1995/1, annex V, items under point 1: implementation of the provisions of the Treaty relating to non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, disarmament and international peace and security: Articles I and II and preambular paragraphs 1 to 3, Article VI and preambular paragraphs 8 to 12)

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

(NPT/CONF.1995/1, annex V, items under point 1: implementation of the provisions of the Treaty relating to non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, disarmament and international peace and security: Articles I and II and preambular paragraphs 1 to 3, Article VI and preambular paragraphs 8 to 12)

Thursday, 30 April

10:00 am 1:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

(NPT/CONF.1995/1, annex V, items under point 1: implementation of the provisions of the Treaty relating to non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, disarmament and international peace and security: Articles I and II and preambular paragraphs I to 3, Article VI and preambular paragraphs 8 to 12)

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

Discussion on and consideration of any proposals on the provision in paragraph 4 (b) of the principles and objectives on a non-discriminatory and universally applicable convention banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices

Friday, 1 May

10 00 am 1 00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

(NPT/CONF.1995/1, annex V, items under point 2: implementation of the provisions of the Treaty relating to non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, safeguards and nuclear-weapon-free zones: Article III and preambular paragraphs 4 and 5, especially in their relationship to article IV and preambular paragraphs 6 and 7; articles I and II and preambular paragraphs 1 to 3 in their relationship to articles III and IV: article VII)

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

(NPT/CONF.1995/1, annex V, items under point 2: implementation of the provisions of the Treaty relating to non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, safeguards and nuclear-weapon-free zones: Article III and preambular paragraphs 4 and 5, especially in their relationship to article IV and preambular paragraphs 6 and 7; articles I and II and preambular paragraphs 1 to 3 in their relationship to articles III and IV; article VII)

Monday, 4 May

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of die Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

(NPT/CONF.1995/1, annex V, items under point 2: implementation of the provisions of the Treaty relating to non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, safeguards and nuclear-weapon-free zones: Article III and preambular paragraphs 4 and 5, especially in their relationship to article IV and preambular paragraphs 6 and 7; articles I and II and preambular paragraphs 1 to 3 in their relationship to articles III and IV, and article VII)

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

Discussion on and consideration of any proposals on the resolution on the Middle East

Tuesday, 5 May

10;00 am 1:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

(NPT/CONF.1995/1, annex V, items under point 3: implementation of the provisions of the Treaty relating to the inalienable right of all Parties to the Treaty to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination and in conformity with articles I and II:

Articles III(3) and IV, preambular paragraphs 6 and 7, especially in their relationship to article III (1), (2), (4) and preambular paragraphs 4 and 5, and article V)

3:00pm -6:00pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

(NPT/CONF.1995/1, annex V, items under point 3: implementation of the provisions of the Treaty relating to the inalienable right of all Parties to the Treaty to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination and in conformity with articles I and II:

Articles III(3) and IV, preambular paragraphs 6 and 7, especially in their relationship to article III (1), (2), (4) and preambular paragraphs 4 and 5, and article V)

Wednesday, 6 May

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

(NPT/CONF.1995/1, annex V, items under point 3: implementation of the provisions of the Treaty relating to the inalienable right of all Parties to the Treaty to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination and in conformity with articles I and II:

Articles III(3) and IV, preambular paragraphs 6 and 7, especially in their relationship to article III (1), (2), (4) and preambular paragraphs 4 and 5, and article V)

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of the operation of The Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4)

Discussion on and consideration of any proposals on security assurances for parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

Thursday, 7 May

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of The operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4), with a view to formulating draft recommendations to the next session of the Preparatory Committee and draft recommendations to the Review Conference

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of The operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4), with a view to formulating draft recommendations to the next session of the Preparatory Committee and draft recommendations to the Review Conference

Friday, 8 May

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Preparatory work for the review of The operation of the Treaty in accordance with article VIII, paragraph 3, of the Treaty, taking into account the decisions and the resolution adopted by the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference (item 4), with a view to formulating draft recommendations to the next session of the Preparatory Committee and draft recommendations to the Review Conference

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Consideration of reports on substantive and procedural issues, recommendations to the next session of the Preparatory Committee and draft recommendations to the Review Conference (item 6)

Any other matters

¹As time permits, consideration of agenda items 7(b), 7 (f) and 7 (g).