Statement by Iran at the 2nd Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other WMD

Statement by Iran at the 2nd Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other WMD

The statement notes Iran's high record of accession to international WMD related treaties. It highlights the establishment of a ME WMDFZ is important given the history of the region with WMD and in particular the experience of Iran being the victim of WMD use. The statement continues by noting that the two ME WMDFZ processes, one emanating from the NPT RevCon and the other from the UNGA. are two independent avenues that can complement each other, but not to replace it. Iran notes Israel and the United States absence as well as the formers absence from the NPT as obstacles to achieving a ME WMDFZ that must be addressed. Finally, the statement outlines six requisites in negotiating a ME WMDFZ treaty.