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

Third session

New York, 10-21 May1999

NPT/CONF.2000/PC.I1I/ 6 13 May 1999

ORIGINAL: ENGLISH

Working paper submitted by Norway

The following wording to be included in the Chairman's working paper:

"The entire field of weapons usable fissile material needs to be addressed in a comprehensive manner in order to establish an international norm to define obligations and guide actions for states in dealing with weapons usable fissile material.

In addition to a treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and other nuc1ear explosive devices, the following issues should be dealt with:

1. Establishing a parallel multilateral process regarding stockpiles related to excess weapons material and highly enriched uranium for non-explosive purposes.

2. Establishing a multilateral process regarding stockpiles related to military inventories through provisions for voluntary measures with a view to increased transparency and confidence-building."