General assembly resolution supports a middle east nwfz without a vote israel supports. International efforts largely focus on the creation of a middle eastern nuclear weapons free zone nwfz, although heightened media attention is often paid to iran, israel, and iraq. Steps toward a middleeast nuclearweaponfree zone, inmm, 2014 summary and conclusion 23 building blocks for a nuclear weapon free zone in the middle east can the safeguards community help facilitate discussions and offer fresh ideas. Middle east zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Since the mid1970s they have called for making the entire middle east a nuclear weapons free zone. Security council resolution 687 supports a middle east wmdfz after encouragement from hosni mubarak. Wmdfree middle east proposal at a glance arms control. The middle east as a nwfz or wmdfz application by james f. A realistic approach toward a middle east free of wmd. Calls to now you see it now you dont lessons in sleight of hand pdf establish a nuclear weaponsfree zone nwfz in the middle east. It was spearheaded by iran in 1974, followed by egyptian endorsement. Steps towards the establishment of such a zone began in the 1960s led to a joint declaration by egypt and iran in 1974 which resulted in a general assembly resolution broadened in 1990 through the mubarak initiative to cover all weapons of mass destruction.
Iaea sponsored a conference in vienna in november 2011 to discuss similar topics. Zone in the middle east 5 support for revolutionary groups on israels northern and southern borders in syria, and elsewhere in the middle east and africa. There have been nwfz proposals for the middle east e. Middle east nuclear weapon free zone delivered by holly. Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, and its neighbors iran and arab countries have never accepted this strategic imbalance. This study accounts for the lessons learnt in the form of a brief zone theory and applies the emerging concepts to the middle east. Jul 05, 2019 on 19 march 2019, the vcdnp, in cooperation with the permanent mission of japan, hosted a panel discussion on the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction wmdfz in the middle east. The pursuit of a wmdfree zone in the middle east chatham house. In principle, all states in the region have expressed support for a.
Preconditions for a nwfz in the middle east james martin. In any case, a nwfz in the middle east should obviously include turkey, all the more so because of turkeys commitment to the idea of such a zone. A nuclear weapon free zone nwfz in the middle east was first proposed in the united nations general assembly in 1974 by iran and egypt in an effort to roll back israels acquisition of nuclear weapons and to restrain further proliferation in the region by having all states join both a nwfz and the nuclear nonproliferation treaty npt. Capacity building for verification of a nwfz in the middle east need not be sequenced. An edited version of this paper was published as a nuclearweaponfree zone in the middle east and effective verification, in disarmament. In operative paragraph 7, it further called upon all states in the region to take measures, including confidencebuilding and verification measures, aimed at establishing a nwfz in the middle east. Many argue that a nwfz in the middle east should include turkey. A wmdfree zone in the middle east the belfer center for science. Chapter 4 is on the same subject from the perspective of an independent israeli analyst, avner cohen, author of the wellregarded book,israel and the bomb. The middle east is plagued with conflicts over religion. The eu nonproliferation consortium held two seminars july and november in 2012 to promote confidence building in support of making the middle east a wmdfree zone wmdfz. The development of nuclear weapons free zones nwfzs, especially in regions of tension such as the me, as. Is it possible to create a nuclear weapons free zone in. The idea of a middle east nwfz, and later, a middle east wmdfz, has existed for thirtyfive years.
Towards a verified middle east weapons of mass destruction free zone. The middle east nwfz was first proposed in 1974 by egypt and iran. Five such zones exist today, with four of them spanning the entire southern hemisphere. Towards a verified nuclear weapon free zone in the middle east. According to carnegie europes sinan ulgen, in recent years, ankara has been advocating the implementation of a regional nuclear weaponsfree zone. Chapter 3, arab perspectives on middle eastern security, is written by dr. A wmdfree zone in the middle east the belfer center for. Two of the provisions of that treaty, for instance, allow parties to carry out explosions of nuclear devices for peaceful purposes, including explosions which involve devices similar to. The 1989 iaea technical study, which first took up the geographic delimitation of a future middle east nwfz, applied the concept to a region extending from libya in the west, to iran in the east, and from syria in the north to yemen in the south. Jun, 2008 looking ahead, the consensus view appeared to favor continuing with small, informal sessions such as this one in order to develop common understanding about the future of a middle east nuclearweaponfree zone. A nuclear weapon free zone nwfz in the middle east was first proposed in the. Iranian deputy foreign minister for african and middle eastern affairs, amir abdollahian, has expressed the hope that theran would promote cooperation in the area of energy after the removal of the unilateral sanctions against iran. Origins of a nuclearfree zone middle east establishing a nuclear weapon free zone nwfz see key terms in the middle east is not a recent idea. Forum on experience of possible relevance to creation of a nuclearweaponfreezone nwfz in middle east, 2122 november 2011 statement by central asia nuclear weapon free zone treaty author.
Two united nations studies summarized those experiences in 1975 and 1985. The secretariat may therefore not be in a position at this stage to embark on the preparations of the model agreements foreseen in the resolution. A nuclear weapons free zone in the middle easta pipe dream. Nuclearweaponfree zones nwfz at a glance arms control. Iaea 2005, communication dated 12 september 2005 from the.
Forum on experience of possible relevance to the creation of. The forum, reflecting the consensus of the agencys member states on the importance of establishing a nwfz in the region of middle east, is designed to consider the experience of africa, asia, europe, and latin america and the caribbean in creating regional security regimes and achieving disarmament through establishing nwfzs. Sameh aboulenein professor of international security and disarmament the geneva center for security policy, the geneva school of diplomacy and international relations, and the american university in cairo institute of nuclear security university of tennessee. Middle east nuclearweaponfree zone federation of american. Weapons of mass destruction in the middle east cody zimmerman odu model united nations conference, 1114 february 2009 sponsored by the odu model united nations society, old dominion university, norfolk, virginia 1 introduction the middle east.
The middle east nuclearweaponfree zone menwfz is a longstanding, united nationsdriven proposal to prohibit nuclear weapons in the middle east. A nuclearweaponfree zone nwfz is a specified region in which countries commit themselves not to manufacture, acquire, test, or possess nuclear weapons. The political circumstances that characterize the middle east therefore render a wmdfz unlikely in the foreseeable future. A topdown approach to a nuclear weapons free zone in the. Forum on experience of possible relevance to creation of a nuclearweaponfreezone nwfz in middle east, 2122 november 2011 statement by central asia. Forum on experience of possible relevance to the creation. Ground rules for a nwfz in the middle east in a nwfz in the middle east, each state party would be required to. The united states, russia and the united kingdom, the treaty depository powers and. Establishment of a nuclearweaponfree zone in the middle east 5 support for revolutionary groups on israels northern and southern borders in syria, and elsewhere in the middle east and africa.
Pdf a nuclear weapons free zone in the middle east. Shalheveth freier, a nuclearweaponfree zone nwfz in the middle east and its ambiance, unpublished manuscript 1992. The former nato deputy secretary general joins the cns team. Establishment of a nuclearweaponfree zone in the middle east. The palestine yearbook of international law has become widely respected as. Kluwer law international will be publishing the yearbook from the eighth volume onwards and will also manage the distribution of the previous seven volumes. The notion of a middle east nuclear weapon free zone has been on international as well as regional agendas for more than 40 years. The middle east and north africa mena is both the source of concern about. In the original proposed plan for the nwfz in the middle east, nuclear weapons. The middle east is one of the most unstable regions in the world. Text of communication dated 2 september 2010 received.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A zone free of weapons of mass destruction in the middle east. The palestine yearbook of international law is a wellestablished yearbook, which was previously published by the alshaybani society of international law. Steps toward a middle east zone free of nuclear international. The danger of nuclear weapons in the middle east further destabilizes the already troublefilled region with domestic as well as regional conflicts. A nuclear weapons free zone in the middle easta pipe. Karawan, the associate director of the middle east center at the university of utah.
In fact, as experience over the past twenty years has demonstrated, insisting on the establishment of such a zone at once, without first implementing confidencebuilding measures, is not only unrealistic but counterproductive. New york idn a conference on the establishment of a weapons of mass destructionfree zone wmdfz and a nuclear weaponsfree zone nwfz in the middle east appeared to have been consigned to oblivion until the first committee of the united nations general assembly unga decided in december 2018. Three states included in the middle east region have ratified the pelindaba treaty. Forum on experience of possible relevance to creation of a. History of nwfz initiatives the early years the initial catalyst for the development of the nwfz concept and strategy occurred during the early years of the cold war, in 1957just 12 years after the first nuclear weapons were dropped on hiroshima and nagasaki. One suggestion was to consider revisiting the expert study of 1990 and incorporating the middle east issue into one of the postoslo studies on the vision of a world. Establishment of a nuclearweaponfree zone in the middle. Text of communication dated 2 september 2010 received from the permanent mission of the republic of iraq the secretariat received a communication dated 2 september 2010 from the permanent mission of iraq, attaching the text of a position paper on establishment of a.
A top down approach to a nuclear weapons free zone in the. Proposals to establish a nuclear weapons free zone nwfz in the middle east have been under consideration for more than 3 decades. Disec preventing proliferation of nuclear weapons in the. In principle, all states in the region have expressed support for a multilateral regional nonproliferation framework, but in practice, no progress has been made.
The israeli case the united nations and the establishment of a nwfz in the middle east. However, the current strategic environment in the middle east. Chen kane joins a virtual panel on the growing crisis in the region. Biological warfare and pandemics in the middle east. The middle east nuclear weapon free zone menwfz is a proposed agreement similar to other nuclearweaponfree zones.
Although israel is the only middle eastern country presumed to have an operational nuclear arsenal, syria. The middle east has been considering this concept since the early 1960s and as yet has been unable to achieve this status. Richard pilch on the covid19 outbreak and response. Click download or read online button to get a nuclear weapon free zone in the middle east book now. Weapons of mass destruction in the middle east and north africa iai. A nuclear weapon free zone in the middle east download. Is it possible to create a nuclear weapons free zone in the middle east. Steps toward a middle east nuclearweaponfree zone, inmm, 2014 summary and conclusion 23 building blocks for a nuclear weapon free zone in the middle east can the safeguards community help facilitate discussions and offer fresh ideas. Sep 22, 2011 the middle east is one of the most unstable regions in the world. Weapons of mass destruction in the middle east cody zimmerman odu model united nations conference, 1114 february 2009 sponsored by the odu model united nations society, old dominion university, norfolk, virginia 1 introduction the middle east is one of the most unstable, violent regions in the world. Rose gottemoeller appointed distinguished visiting scholar. This time, with the advice and help of karl yambert, our editor, we have pruned our account wherever we could, even as new events and trends had to be added. First put forth by egypt in 1990, the weapons of mass destructionfree zone. It is therefore suggestive that israel will not sign a middle east nwfz.
On 19 march 2019, the vcdnp, in cooperation with the permanent mission of japan, hosted a panel discussion on the establishment of a zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction wmdfz in the middle east. The notion of a middle east nuclear weapon free zone, or a weap. Challenges and next steps p a g e 2 by foy hubert problems in the middle east3. New york idn a conference on the establishment of a weapons of mass destructionfree zone wmdfz and a nuclear weaponsfree zone nwfz in the middle east appeared to have been consigned to oblivion until the first committee of the united nations general assembly unga decided in december 2018 to entrust to the secretarygeneral the convening of an international meeting to address the risk of nuclear proliferation in one of the worlds most volatile regions. Since then, many other resolutions have been introduced to reach the same accord.
In the middle east, we note that the demand for wmd in the region has waxed and. He concludes that the fact that the middle east has not been among the success stories in curbing the spread of nuclear weapons is not surprising. New attempt to tackle nuclear proliferation threat in the middle east. Make the middle east a nuclearfree zone cjpme english. The obstacles to a middle east nuclearweaponfree zone. 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. History of nwfz initiatives the early years the initial catalyst for the development of the nwfz concept and strategy occurred during the early years of the cold war, in 1957just 12 years after the first nuclear weapons were.
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