Roger Cohen: Loose talk that lost Georgia Sep 1, 2008
The NATO-Russia Council was set up; cooperation on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation was put in place. Boris Yeltsin was determined to break Russia's imperial tradition; Putin did not immediately reverse the trend. (International Herald Tribune)
U.S. Urged to Act on Nuclear Treaty Sep 19, 2007
Ban, in a message relayed through an envoy, called the treaty "a major instrument in the field of disarmament and nonproliferation" that would help rid the world of nuclear weaponry. The conference was attended by more than 100 countries, including seven of the 10 holdout countries. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
UN chief urges nations to ratify treaty banning nuclear test explosions Sep 18, 2007
Ban called the treaty "a major instrument in the field of disarmament and nonproliferation," and said its entry into force would help mankind in its larger goal of ridding the world of nuclear weaponry. . (International Herald Tribune)
U.N. ends Iraq weapons monitoring Jun 30, 2007
Britains U.N. Ambassador Emyr Jones Parry said that for some time neither of the U.N. bodies have been in a position to carry out their functions in a way which serves the aim of disarmament and nonproliferation. The focus must now be on ensuring Iraq itself supports international efforts to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction, he said. (MSNBC -- International)
2007 U.S.-EU Summit Political Progress Report May 1, 2007
In our critical efforts to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), we continued to coordinate and strengthen our individual and collective efforts to implement the disarmament and nonproliferation regimes and reaffirmed the value of continuing consultations in this area. These consultations have continued in a variety of ways and fora, including the dialogue on verification and compliance that was established between the U.S. and EU at the 2005 Summit, endorsed at the 2006... (White House News Releases)
Ban rankles U.N. with early moves Feb 5, 2007
In a letter circulated last week, Mr. Ban said there is a "need for a greater role and personal involvement of the secretary-general in the field of disarmament and nonproliferation." The letter noted that the existing department has produced little of significance. "The department needs energizing," one senior U.N. official told The Washington Times, noting that a recent conference to review the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty collapsed because no one could agree on substantive steps. (Washington Times)
