Country statements on the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, Article 6

Technical Report · Thu Apr 05 04:00:00 EDT 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6986770· OSTI ID:6986770

Dunn, L A; Wolfsthal, J B

The Fourth NPT Review Conference will be held from August 20 to September 14, 1990. Recent statements by key NPT member and non-member states suggest certain themes that are likely to dominate discussion of Article 6 at the 1990 Review Conference. These common themes may be divided into two categories: the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and nuclear and general disarmament. For the most part, they reflect the basic lines of debate at earlier NPT Review Conferences. However, two differences are evident: (1) more discussion of a step-by-step process of limiting nuclear testing; (2) considerably greater emphasis on negative security assurances. In addition, while recent US-Soviet progress on bilateral nuclear arms reductions is sometimes acknowledged, that progress appears to have done little to dampen rhetorical enthusiasm for a comprehensive nuclear test ban. This paper covers the current status and upgrade strategies for negative security assurances (NSA).

• Research Organization: Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-88DP50066
• OSTI ID: 6986770
• Report Number(s): DOE/DP/50066-T5; ON: DE90012718
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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