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) Full text English Website agreement.asean.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Brunei Darussalam Mar 27, 1997 Nov 22, 1996 [1] Dec 15, 1995 Cambodia Mar 27, 1997 Mar 27, 1997 [1] Dec 15, 1995 Indonesia Apr 10, 1997 Apr 10, 1997 [1] Dec 15, 1995 Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Mar 27, 1997 Jul 16, 1996 [1] Dec 15, 1995 Malaysia Mar 27, 1997 Oct 11, 1996 [1] Dec 15, 1995 Myanmar Mar 27, 1997 Jul 17, 1996 [1] Dec 15, 1995 Philippines Jul 25, 2001 Jun 21, 2001 [1] Dec 15, 1995 Singapore Mar 27, 1997 Mar 27, 1997 [1] Dec 15, 1995 Thailand Mar 27, 1997 Mar 20, 1997 [1] Dec 15, 1995 Viet Nam Mar 27, 1997 Nov 26, 1996 [1] Dec 15, 1995 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enables Protocol to the Treaty on Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon - Free Zone Treaty | Multilateral | Bangkok | Dec 15, 1995 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 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001247)