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‘Point of no return’ reached in international campaign to ban nuclear weapons
An international conference aimed at exploring the humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons has been hailed as a “point of no return” in the campaign to commence negotiation of a legally binding international treaty to ban nuclear weapons.
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UK government outlines position on Fissile Materials Cut-Off Treaty
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has written to the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs to provide its views on a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty (FMCT) in response to a resolution from the United Nations General Assembly aimed at breaking a deadlock in negotiations on such a Treaty.
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“Diminishing enthusiasm” for global nuclear disarmament
Progress on the abolition of nuclear weapons, and on strengthening barriers to their proliferation, remains “achingly slow” according to an authoritative scorecard report on the state of play in meeting commitments and recommendations agreed at the 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference. Despite high hopes at the end of 2009 following President Obama's ground-breaking speech […]
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UK disarmament approach ‘may be difficult to sustain’ beyond 2015
The UK’s current twin-track strategy of retaining and modernising its nuclear weapons while at the same time taking 'multilateral' steps towards nuclear disarmament may prove “difficult to sustain”, according to an international expert on nuclear non-proliferation.
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Governments meet to pave the way to 2015 NPT Review Conference
The world's governments met in Geneva at the end of April to discuss progress in meeting nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation goals set at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in 2010.
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NIS video blog: The 2013 Non-Proliferation Treaty PrepCom
Our latest video blog discusses the NPT and the UK.
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NIS presentation on UK – France nuclear weapons co-operation at 2013 NPT PrepCom
Download the presentation about nuclear weapons co-operation between Britain and France given by NIS Director Peter Burt at a fringe meeting during the Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee meeting for 2013.
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UK government snubs international conference on humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons
The UK has announced that it will not be participating in an international conference on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapon use hosted this week by the Norwegian government.
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Expert review of MoD disarmament verification programme recommends publication of research findings
A review of the Ministry of Defence research programme on the verification of nuclear weapon disarmament conducted by independent experts from the British Pugwash Group has concluded that the programme is appropriately focused and has made some useful achievements but has made disappointing progress in publishing research results and is working with “seriously insufficient” resources.
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NIS Update: July 2012
STAFF SHORTAGES AND RESOURCE CUTS CHALLENGE MoD NUCLEAR SAFETY
Staff shortages and spending cuts remain key concerns in managing the safety of Ministry of Defence (MoD) nuclear weapons and nuclear powered submarine programmes, according to the annual report of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR).
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NIS Update: June 2012
TWO-YEAR BLUEPRINT PUBLISHED FOR REMOVING TRIDENT FROM SCOTLAND
Scottish ministers have welcomed a practical guide, drawn up by the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (SCND), on how to dismantle the Trident nuclear weapons system and remove it from Scotland within two years of independence.