If the inline pdf is not rendering correctly, you can download the pdf file here. African nuclearweaponfreezone treaty pelindaba treaty. Establishment of a nuclearweaponfree zone in the middle east old dominion university model united nations society introduction the proposed middle east nuclearweaponfree zone menwfz is a longstanding, proposal to prohibit the possession and use of nuclear weapons in the middle east. Chagos and the african nuclearweaponfree zone article pdf available in south african journal of economics 263. Pdf icon the african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty. African nuclear weapons free zone treaty anwfz treaty of. African nuclear weapons free zone treaty anwfz treaty of pelindaba office in south africa. A thorn in the side of africas nuclearweaponfree zone by peter h. The idea of an african nuclear weapon free zone anwfz originated in the oau during the 1960s. Second conference of the state parties to the african. Signature of the treaty culminates a 32year quest for a nuclear free africa, beginning when the organization of african unity formally stated its desire for a treaty. For the purpose of ensuring compliance with their undertakings under this treaty, the parties agree to establish the african commission on nuclear energy hereinafter referred to as the commission as set. Pdf icon the african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty en.
As part of their efforts to strengthen their security, stability and development, the partiesundertake to. In renunciation of nuclear explosive devices, each party undertakes inter alia, not to conduct research on, develop, manufacture, stockpile or otherwise acquire, possess or have control over any nuclear explosive device by any means anywhere art. Register this treaty and its protocols pursuant to article 102 of the charter of the united nations. Another major step forward noel stott, senior research fellow, iss1 issue 6 of africas policy imperatives covered the extent to which the chemical weapons convention cwc is. African nuclear weapon free zone means the territory of the continent of africa, islands states members of oau and all islands considered by the organization of african unity in its resolutions to be part of africa. On 29 may, the third conference of states parties to the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty opened in addis ababa. South africa ended its nuclear weapons programme in 1989. African nuclear weaponfreezone treaty pelindaba treaty iaea. African nuclearweaponfree zone means the territory of the continent of africa. The southeast asia nuclear weapon free zone treaty the bangkok treaty establishes a nuclear weapon free zone in that region.
It was signed in bangkok on december 15, 1995 by the 10 member states of the association of southeast asian nations asean, and will enter into force when the seventh signatory ratifies the treaty. Within these nuclearweaponfree zones, countries may use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Have decided by this treaty to establish the african nwfz and hereby agree as follows. African nuclear weaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty. The treaty prohibits the research, development, manufacture, stockpiling, acquisition, testing, possession, control or stationing of nuclear explosive devices in the.
African nuclear weapon free zone the pelindaba treaty, establishing the african nuclear weapon free zone, came into effect on 15 july 2009 when burundi ratified the treaty. African nuclear weaponfreezone treaty pelindaba treaty. The african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba, establishes a nuclear weapon free zone in africa. Nuclear weapon free zones secretarygenerals mechanism for investigation of alleged use of chemical and biological weapons sgm treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons npt. The csp was held in accordance with paragraph 2 b of article 12 and paragraph 2 of article 14 of the treaty, which stipulate that the african commission on nuclear energy afcone. In june 1995, at the 31st ordinary a br i e f gu i d e t o th. Each treaty establishing a nuclear weapon free zone includes a protocol for the five nuclear weapon states recognized under the nptchina, france, russia, the united kingdom, and the united statesto sign and ratify. Africa as a nuclearweaponfree zone centre for international. Each treaty establishing a nuclearweaponfree zone includes a protocol for the five nuclear weapon states recognized under the nptchina, france, russia, the united kingdom, and the united statesto sign and ratify. The african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty, 1995. Each protocol party undertakes not to test or assist or encourage the testing of any nuclear explosive device anywhere within the african nuclearweaponfree zone.
It is the strategic framework for delivering on africa s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the panafrican drive for unity, selfdetermination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under panafricanism and african. African nuclear weapon free zone is defined in article i. Introduction the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty hereafter the pelindaba treaty or the treaty of pelindaba entered into force on 15 july 2009. Protocol ii the parties to this protocol convinced of the need to take all steps in achieving the ultimate goal of a world entirely free of nuclear weapons as well as the obligations of all states to contribute to this end, convinced also that the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, negotiated and signed in accordance with the declaration. These treaties cover latin america and the caribbean, the south pacific, southeast asia, africa and central asia. Nothing in this treaty shall be interpreted as to prevent the use of nuclear science and technology for peaceful purposes. South africa and weapons of mass destruction wikipedia. For treaties where the secretarygeneral of the united nations is not the depository, the records in this database rely on information provided to the united nations by the depository states of those treaties. The second conference of state parties csp to the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty treaty of pelindaba took place at the african union au headquarters, in addis ababa, from 12 to november 2012. It was the 28th state to do so, thus meeting the treaty s requirements for entry into force.
As part of their efforts to strengthen their security, stability and development, the parties undertake. The entry into force on july 15 of the african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba, was largely ignored by the worlds mainstream news media. Nuclearweaponfree zones nwfz at a glance arms control. The african nuclear weapon free zone was established after the signing of the treaty of pelindaba, which to date has 50 signatories and. The african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba named after south africa s main nuclear research centre, run by the south african nuclear energy corporation and was the location where south africa s atomic bombs of the 1970s were developed, constructed and subsequently stored, establishes a nuclear weapon free zone in africa. African nuclear weaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty the parties to this treaty guided by the declaration on the denuclearization of africa, adopted by the assembly of heads of state and government of the organization of african unity hereinafter referred to as oau. Nuclearweaponfree zones the establishment of nuclearweapon. Seanwfz by the five nuclear weapon states in july 2012.
Government printing office 112th congress 1st session senate treaty doc. Nothing in this treaty shall prejudice or in any way affect the rights, or the exercise of the rights, of any state under international law with regards to freedom of. Sand, october 8, 2009 on july 15, the pelindaba treaty, which established africa as a nuclear weapon free zone, finally entered into force. The african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba named after south africas main nuclear research centre, run by the south african nuclear energy corporation and was the location where south africas atomic bombs of the 1970s were developed, constructed and subsequently stored, establishes a nuclear weapon free zone in africa. A nuclear weapon free zone nwfz is defined by the united nations as an agreement which a group of states has freely established by treaty or convention that bans the use, development, or deployment of nuclear weapons in a given area, that has mechanisms of verification and control to enforce its obligations, and that is recognized as such by the general assembly of the united nations. The african nuclear weapon free zone anwfz treaty, known as the treaty of pelindaba, prohibits contracting parties from conducting research on, developing, manufacturing, stockpiling, acquiring, or possessing any nuclear explosive devices. The treaty was signed in 1996 and came into effect with the 28th ratification on 15 july 2009. The treaty is also called the treaty of pelindaba, after the former seat of.
The pelindaba treaty, named after south africas central nuclear research. African nuclearweaponsfree zone treaty arms control. In 1964, at its first summit in cairo, egypt, the organization of african unity oau formally stated its desire for a treaty ensuring the denuclearization of africa. Establishment of a nuclearweaponfree zone in the middle east. The meeting was to end with the signing of the asean statement on the protocol to the treaty of southeast asia nuclear weaponfree zone. As part of their efforts to strengthen their security, stability and development, the parties under. Implementing the african nuclearweapon free zone treaty. Chagos and the african nuclear weapon free zone article pdf available in south african journal of economics 263. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. The headquarters of the african commission on nuclear energy afcone, as envisaged by the treaty, is to be situated in south africa once the treaty enters into force. Convinced also that the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, negotiated and signed in accordance with the declaration on the denuclearization of africa ahgres. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty military wiki fandom. It is a significant development and a further nudge toward a world without nuclear weapons. In june 1995, at the 31st ordinary a br i e f gu i d e t o.
African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty military wiki. The conference was attended by states parties to the treaty of pelindaba, the iaea, ctbto, and forum for nuclear regulatory bodies in africa fnrba. Message on african nuclear weapon free zone treaty pdf message on south pacific nuclear weapon free zone treaty pdf today the president submitted the protocols to the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty and the south pacific nuclear weapon free zone treaty to the u. African nuclear weapon free zone treaty pelindaba treaty posted by abraham kebede we use cookies on our website and mobile app to improve content display and overall user experience. The african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba named after south africas main nuclear research centre, run by the. Content of a nuclearweaponfree zone treaty in europe. The african nuclearweaponfree zone anwfz treaty, known as the treaty of pelindaba, prohibits contracting parties from conducting research on, developing, manufacturing, stockpiling, acquiring, or possessing any nuclear explosive devices. African nuclear weaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty palu. Transmit certified copies of the treaty and its protocols to all states in the african nuclearweaponfree zone and to all states eligible to become party to the protocols to the treaty, and shall notify them of signatures and ratification of the treaty and its protocols. The treaty declares africa a zone free of nuclear weapons, as an important step towards the strengthening of the nonproliferation regime, the promotion of cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, complete disarmament, and the en.
The african nuclearweaponsfree zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba, was signed by 47 of the continents 53 states, and prohibits states from conducting research on, developing, manufacturing, stockpiling, acquiring, possessing, or having control over any nuclear explosive device by any means anywhere. Summary five nuclear weapon free zones nwfzs cover territoryinmostofthesouthernhemisphereandin centralasia. South pacific nuclearfree zone treaty treaty of rarotonga opened for signature. As part of their efforts to strengthen their security, stability and development, the parties. Within these nuclear weapon free zones, countries may use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. African nuclear weapon free zone treaty treaty of pelindaba. The african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty the treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba, was the product of a 32year effort seeking a nuclear weaponfree africa.
For complete and accurate display of this text, see the pdf. Africas contribution to putting an end to nuclear explosions. General assembly resolution 3472 b 1975 defines a nuclearweaponfree zone as. Similar to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, five treaties on regional nuclear weapons free zones require parties to conclude a comprehensive safeguards agreement with the iaea. Secondly, the treaty is the first effort at creating a nuclear weapon free zone which asks the nuclear powers to refrain from using and threatening to use nuclear arms not only against parties to. July 15 of the african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty, also known as the treaty of. African nuclearweaponfreezone anwfz treaty pelindaba. Oau on the african nwfz nfz nuclear free zone npt nuclear nonproliferation nwfz nuclear weapon free zone oau organization of african unity opanal agency for the nuclear weapon free zone in latin america pelindaba zulu word meaning the matter is settled ppnn programme for the promotion of nuclear nonproliferation. Nothing in this treaty shall be interpreted as to prevent the use of nuclear sciences and technology for peaceful purposes. Article 1 definitionusage of terms for the purpose of this treaty and its protocols. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty.
The african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty. Except where otherwise specified, this treaty and its protocols shall apply to the territory within the african nuclear weapon free zone, as illustrated in the map in annex i. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty and protocols. Weapons free zone under the provisions of the 1959 antarctic treaty, which bans all nuclear explosions and radioactive waste dis posal. The african nuclear weapon free zone treaty the treaty of pelindaba the parties to this treaty, guided by the declaration on the denuclearization of africa, adopted by the assembly of heads of state and government of the organization of african unity hereinafter referred to as oau at its first ordinary session, held at cairo from 17 to 21 july 1964 ahg. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty treaty of pelindaba.
Each protocol party undertakes not to contribute to any act that constitutes a violation of the treaty or of this protocol. Statement on nuclear free zones in asia and africa. Protocols i and ii to the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, signed on behalf of the united states at cairo, egypt, on april 11, 1996, including a third protocol related to the treaty. All the bombs six constructed and one under construction were dismantled and south africa acceded to the treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons when south african ambassador to the united states harry schwarz acceded to the treaty. Transmit certified copies of the treaty and its protocols to all states in the african nuclearweaponfree zone and to all states eligible to become party to the protocols to the treaty, and shall notify them of signatures and ratification of the treaty and its. Believing that the african nuclear weapon free zone will protect african states against possible nuclear attacks on their territories, noting with satisfaction existing nwfzs and recognizing that the establishment of other nwfzs, especially in the middle east, would enhance the security of states parties to the african nwfz. A nuclearweaponfree zone nwfz is defined by the united nations as an agreement which a group of states has freely established by treaty or convention that bans the use, development, or deployment of nuclear weapons in a given area, that has mechanisms of verification and control to enforce its obligations, and that is recognized as such by the general assembly of the united nations. This makes the african continent the worlds most recent nuclear. African nuclear weapon free zone treaty treaty on a nuclear weapon free zone in central asia mongolias selfdeclared nuclear weapon free status has been recognized.
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