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Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon - Free Zone

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Dec 15, 1995
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-001246)
Place of adoption
Bangkok
Depository
Thailand
Language
English
Entry into force
Mar 27, 1997
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Radioactive waste Early warning system/emergency intervention system Radiation Nuclear energy Institution Dispute settlement Monitoring Military activities Waste disposal Data collection/reporting Marine pollution (dumping at sea) Enforcement/compliance
Abstract

Objective: To protect the region from environmental pollution and the hazards posed by radioactive wastes and other radioactive material.

Summary of provisions: The South East Asia Nuclear Weapon Free Zone and nuclear Weapon are defined in article I. 1. Each State Party undertakes not to, anywhere inside or outside the Zone, develop, manufacture or otherwise acquire, possess or have control over nuclear weapons; station or transport nuclear weapons by any means; or test or use nuclear weapons (art 3.1). Each State Party also undertakes not to allow, in its territory, any other State to do so (art. 3.2). Further, each State Party agrees not to dump at sea or discharge into the atmosphere anywhere within the Zone any radioactive material or wastes nor to allow, within its territory, any other State to dump at sea or discharge into the atmosphere any radioactive material or wastes (art.3.3). Nothing in this Treaty is to prejudice the right of Parties to use nuclear energy for their development and social progress. Therefore each State commits to using nuclear material and facilities exclusively for peaceful purposes (art.4) and to conclude an agreement with the IAEA for the application of its safeguards (art.5). To verify compliance, a Control System is established (art.10), comprising the IAEA safeguard system, report and exchange of information (art.11), request for clarification (art.12) and request and procedures for a fact finding mission (art.13). Remedial measures are also provided under article 14 in case of non compliance.

Institutional mechanisms: A Commission for the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon Free Zone is established by article 8 along with its subsidiary organ, the Executive Committee established by article 9.

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005)

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Website
agreement.asean.org

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Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Viet Nam

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature

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