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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Nonproliferation Update 5/9

Mideast nuclear conference in jeopardy
The Associated Press
Because Israel has not signed the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, it was not present at Tuesday's gathering of treaty members. But the United States defended its ally, warning that singling out Israel for criticism diminished chances of a planned ...
Mideast conference on weapons of mass destruction in jeopardy as US defends Israel
Newser
The facilitator for the Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone Conference Jaako Laajava from Finland speaks at the Preparatory Committee for the 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review... (Associated Press) The facilitator for the ...
Don't forget India's nukes
Los Angeles Times
But he quickly softened the admonishment: "That said, India has a solid nonproliferation record." Washington's oddly relaxed approach to India's nuclear program goes back to 2008, when Congress approved the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.
Middle East nuclear talks thrown into doubt
Reuters
Underlining the deep divisions on the issue of weapons of mass destruction, Iran and Arab states used the Vienna meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to repeat their criticism of Israel over its assumed atomic arsenal.
Divisions complicate plans for MidEast nuclear meet
Chicago Tribune
The plan for an international meeting in 2012 to lay the groundwork for the possible creation of a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction was agreed to at a review conference on the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) two years ago.
Iran complains of nuclear double standards
Jerusalem Post
By REUTERS World powers should focus on scrapping nukes, abiding by their own non-proliferation commitments, Iran's foreign ministry says. DUBAI - World powers should focus on scrapping nuclear weapons and abiding by their own non-proliferation ...
Global Insights: Factoring China Into US-Russian Nuclear Arms Control
World Politics Review
Although trilateral cooperation regarding nuclear nonproliferation has been strong in some cases, such as securing renewal of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), it has been inadequate in other instances, such as regarding Iran and North Korea, ...
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