Egyptian Statement to Main Committee II Subsidiary Body II at the 2010 NPT RevCon

Egyptian Statement to Main Committee II Subsidiary Body II at the 2010 NPT RevCon

This statement was issued by Egypt to Subsidiary Body II "Regional Issues" of the 2010 NPT Main Committee II. The statement outlines the urgent need to work towards the implementation of the zone, including for Israel to accede to the NPT and place all nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards. The statement also stresses the necessity to convene an international conference to launch negotiations on a treaty for the establishment of a nuclear weapon-free zone in the Middle East, with the participation of all states of the Middle East.