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Protocol to the Treaty on Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon - Free Zone

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Dec 15, 1995
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-001247)
Place of adoption
Bangkok
Depository
Thailand
Language
English
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Radioactive waste Nuclear energy Marine pollution (dumping at sea) Institution Early warning system/emergency intervention system Data collection/reporting Waste disposal Military activities Enforcement/compliance Monitoring Radiation Dispute settlement
Abstract

Objective: To contribute to efforts towards achieving general and complete disarmament of nuclear weapons and thereby ensuring peace and security.

Summary of provisions: Each State Party undertakes to respect the Treaty on the South East Asia Nuclear Weapon Free Zone (art.1) and not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against any State Party to the Treaty or within the Zone (art.2). The United States, France, the United Kingdom, the Russian Federation and China are invited to sign this Protocol (art. 4).

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005)

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Website
disarmament.un.org

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