The 2000 NPT Review
Conference (RevCon)
14 April - 19 May 2000, New York
16 May 2000
Chairman's Working Paper
From Informal Discussions of the former
Subsidiary Body 1
(Nuclear Disarmament)
The Conference agrees on the following practical steps for the
systematic and progressive efforts to implement Article VI of the Treaty
on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and paragraphs 3 and 4 (c)
of the 1995 decision on 'Principles and Objectives for Nuclear
Non-Proliferation and Disarmament':
I The importance and urgency of
signatures and ratifications, without delay and without conditions and
in accordance with constitutional processes, to achieve the early entry
into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty.
2 A moratorium on nuclear weapon test
explosions or any other nuclear explosions pending entry into force of
that Treaty.
3 The necessity of negotiations in the
Conference on Disarmament, with a view to their conclusion within five
years, on a non-discriminatory, multilateral and internationally and
effectively verifiable treaty banning the production of fissile material
for nuclear weapons or other explosive devices in accordance with the
statement of the Special Coordinator in 1995 and the mandate contained
therein, taking into consideration both nuclear disarmament and nuclear
non-proliferation objectives. The Conference on Disarmament is urged to
agree on a program of work which includes the immediate commencement and
early conclusion of negotiations on such a treaty.
4 The necessity of establishing in the
Conference on Disarmament an appropriate subsidiary body with a mandate
to deal with nuclear disarmament. The Conference on Disarmament is urged
to agree on a program of work which includes the immediate establishment
of such a body.
5 The early entry into force and full
implementation of START II and the conclusion of START III as soon as
possible while preserving and strengthening the ABM Treaty as a
cornerstone of strategic stability and as a basis for further reductions
of-strategic offensive weapons, in accordance with its provisions.
6 Further efforts by the nuclear-weapon
States to reduce their nuclear arsenals unilaterally.
7 The principle of irreversibility to
apply to nuclear disarmament and nuclear arms control and reduction
measures.
8 The completion and implementation of
the Trilateral Initiative between the United States of America, the
Russian Federation and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
9 Arrangements by all nuclear-weapon
States to place, as soon as practicable, Missile material designated by
each of them as no longer required for military purposes under IAEA or
other relevant international verification and arrangements for the
disposition of such material, to ensure the irreversibility of nuclear
disarmament
10 Increased transparency bathe Clear
Weapon States with regard to their nuclear weapons capabilities and the
implementation of agreements pursuant to Article VI as a voluntary
confidence building measure to support further progress on nuclear
disarmament.
11 Regular reports, within the framework
of the NPT strengthened review process, by all States parties on the
implementation of Article VI and paragraph 4 (c) of the 1995 Principles
and Objectives, and recalling the Advisory Opinion of Me ICJ of 1996.
12 The further reduction of non-strategic
nuclear weapons, building on unilateral initiatives and as an
integral part of the nuclear arms reduction and disarmament. process, in
a manner that promotes international peace and stability.
13 Concrete measures to reduce the
operational status of nuclear weapons systems.
14 A diminishing role for nuclear weapons
in security policies to minimise the risk that these weapons ever be
used and to facilitate the process of their total elimination, in a
manner that promotes international confidence and does not diminish
international security.
15 The engagement as soon as appropriate
of all the nuclear-weapon States in the process leading to the total
elimination of their nuclear weapons.
16 The further development of the
verification capabilities that will be required to provide assurance of
compliance with nuclear disarmament initiatives and for the achievement
of a nuclear-weapon free world.
17 An unequivocal undertaking by the
nuclear-weapon States to accomplish the total elimination of their
nuclear arsenals and, in the forthcoming NPT review period 2000-2005, to
engage in an accelerated process of negotiations and to take steps
leading to nuclear disarmament to which all States parties are committed
trader Article VI.
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