Two united nations studies summarized those experiences in 1975 and 1985. 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. The middle east as a nwfz or wmdfz application by james f. Iaea sponsored a conference in vienna in november 2011 to discuss similar topics. Plans and proposals the dangers of nuclearweapon proliferation in the middle east. 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. An edited version of this paper was published as a nuclearweaponfree zone in the middle east and effective verification, in disarmament. Towards a verified nuclear weapon free zone in the middle east. Middle east zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Chen kane joins a virtual panel on the growing crisis in the region. 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. A nuclear weapon free zone nwfz in the middle east was first proposed in the. However, the current strategic environment in the middle east.
Forum on experience of possible relevance to the creation of. Nuclearweaponfree zones nwfz at a glance arms control. 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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The obstacles to a middle east nuclearweaponfree zone. The notion of a middle east nuclear weapon free zone, or a weap. Since the mid1970s they have called for making the entire middle east a nuclear weapons free zone. The political circumstances that characterize the middle east therefore render a wmdfz unlikely in the foreseeable future. A nuclear weapons free zone in the middle easta pipe dream. In principle, all states in the region have expressed support for a multilateral regional nonproliferation framework, but in practice, no progress has been made. Although israel is the only middle eastern country presumed to have an operational nuclear arsenal, syria. 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.
The middle east nuclearweaponfree zone menwfz is a longstanding, united nationsdriven proposal to prohibit nuclear weapons in the middle east. Middle east nuclearweaponfree zone federation of american. Security council resolution 687 supports a middle east wmdfz after encouragement from hosni mubarak. General assembly resolution supports a middle east nwfz without a vote israel supports. Proposals to establish a nuclear weapons free zone nwfz in the middle east have been under consideration for more than 3 decades. The middle east has been considering this concept since the early 1960s and as yet has been unable to achieve this status. The middle east nuclear weapon free zone menwfz is a proposed agreement similar to other nuclearweaponfree zones. 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. Middle east nuclear weapon free zone delivered by holly. Richard pilch on the covid19 outbreak and response. It is therefore suggestive that israel will not sign a middle east nwfz. A nuclear weapon free zone in the middle east download. Is it possible to create a nuclear weapons free zone in the middle east. 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.
The idea of a middle east nwfz, and later, a middle east wmdfz, has existed for thirtyfive years. A topdown approach to a nuclear weapons free zone in the. Chapter 3, arab perspectives on middle eastern security, is written by dr. 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. 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. A zone free of weapons of mass destruction 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. A top down approach to a nuclear weapons free zone in the. Capacity building for verification of a nwfz in the middle east need not be sequenced. First put forth by egypt in 1990, the weapons of mass destructionfree zone. In the middle east, we note that the demand for wmd in the region has waxed and. 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.
Pdf a nuclear weapons free zone in the middle east. Establishment of a nuclearweaponfree zone in the middle east. 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. Preconditions for a nwfz in the middle east james martin. A nuclearweaponfree zone nwfz is a specified region in which countries commit themselves not to manufacture, acquire, test, or possess nuclear weapons. Shalheveth freier, a nuclearweaponfree zone nwfz in the middle east and its ambiance, unpublished manuscript 1992. The palestine yearbook of international law has become widely respected as. The palestine yearbook of international law is a wellestablished yearbook, which was previously published by the alshaybani society of international law.
The israeli case the united nations and the establishment of a nwfz in the middle east. Steps toward a middle east zone free of nuclear international. This study accounts for the lessons learnt in the form of a brief zone theory and applies the emerging concepts to the middle east. There have been nwfz proposals for the middle east e. 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. The middle east nwfz was first proposed in 1974 by egypt and iran. 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. Three states included in the middle east region have ratified the pelindaba treaty. 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. Make the middle east a nuclearfree zone cjpme english. In addition, it is doubtful that the much praised 2 treaty of tlatelolco, which established a nuclear weapons free zone nwfz in latin america, could serve as an acceptable precedent for the middle east. The middle east and north africa mena is both the source of concern about.
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. Forum on experience of possible relevance to creation of a. Forum on experience of possible relevance to the creation. Towards a verified middle east weapons of mass destruction free zone. 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. 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. Iaea 2005, communication dated 12 september 2005 from the. Disec preventing proliferation of nuclear weapons in the. 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. In principle, all states in the region have expressed support for a. Text of communication dated 2 september 2010 received. The united states, russia and the united kingdom, the treaty depository powers and. 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.
Rose gottemoeller appointed distinguished visiting scholar. Click download or read online button to get a nuclear weapon free zone in the middle east book now. 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. Five such zones exist today, with four of them spanning the entire southern hemisphere. 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. Karawan, the associate director of the middle east center at the university of utah. Forum on experience of possible relevance to creation of a nuclearweaponfreezone nwfz in middle east, 2122 november 2011 statement by central asia.
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. 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. The middle east is plagued with conflicts over religion. 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.
Patterns of involvement 19741985 towards the establishment of a nwfz in the middle east. Challenges and next steps p a g e 2 by foy hubert problems in the middle east3. The middle east is one of the most unstable regions in the world. Is it possible to create a nuclear weapons free zone in. The notion of a middle east nuclear weapon free zone has been on international as well as regional agendas for more than 40 years. Many argue that a nwfz in the middle east should include turkey. 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. A realistic approach toward a middle east free of wmd. The former nato deputy secretary general joins the cns team. In the original proposed plan for the nwfz in the middle east, nuclear weapons. 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 wmdfree zone in the middle east the belfer center for science. 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 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. 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. 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. The development of nuclear weapons free zones nwfzs, especially in regions of tension such as the me, as. Wmdfree middle east proposal at a glance arms control. Since then, many other resolutions have been introduced to reach the same accord. The danger of nuclear weapons in the middle east further destabilizes the already troublefilled region with domestic as well as regional conflicts. 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. Biological warfare and pandemics in the middle east. Middle east zone free of nuclear weapons and other. A nuclear weapons free zone in the middle easta pipe. Kluwer law international will be publishing the yearbook from the eighth volume onwards and will also manage the distribution of the previous seven volumes. Ground rules for a nwfz in the middle east in a nwfz in the middle east, each state party would be required to.
It was spearheaded by iran in 1974, followed by egyptian endorsement. 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. Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons, and its neighbors iran and arab countries have never accepted this strategic imbalance. 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. A wmdfree zone in the middle east the belfer center for. Establishment of a nuclearweaponfree zone in the middle. Weapons of mass destruction in the middle east and north africa iai. New attempt to tackle nuclear proliferation threat in the. New attempt to tackle nuclear proliferation threat in the middle east. Middle east zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of.
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