Government reaffirms Spain's desire to move towards a world without nuclear weapons

News - 2015.4.29

On the occasion of the holding of the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty of Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), at which the State Secretary for Foreign Affairs participated on Monday, the government wishes to take the opportunity to reaffirm Spain's desire to move towards a world without nuclear weapons, as the final goal in a process within the framework of the NPT, in which the inalienable right of Party States is recognised to use nuclear energy for peaceful ends, with no form of discrimination, and pursuant to the provisions of the Treaty.

The development of peaceful uses of nuclear energy must be responsible, within the framework of the measures relating to non-proliferation and security.

Spain calls on those countries that have still not signed or ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) to do so as soon as possible, and considers the start of talks within the framework of the Geneva Disarmament Conference necessary for the adoption of the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT), banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and other explosive devices. It also reiterates its firm support for the authority of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and to stepping up its verification and supervision mission.

Aware of the risks posed by the diversion of sensitive material and technology to non-State parties with terrorist goals, the government firmly supports all efforts geared towards making progress in the fight against the asymmetric proliferation of nuclear weapons within the framework of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540, for which Spain heads up the oversight committee. Spain also takes part in an active manner in other international initiatives, such as the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) system and the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT).

Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

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