Statement by Iran at the Thematic Debate: Definitions and Declarations 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 Thematic Debate: Definitions and Declarations 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 position regards the importance of having an exhaustive list of common definition Iran believed that while definitions employed by international WMD treaties are conductive, there should also be a consideration of new and specific terms. The statement in particular highlights the geographical delineation of the 'Middle East', and how its scope should be defined in the ME WMDFZ context by naming the specific countries that will make the Zone. It also recommends to create a technical group with a mandate to recognize and define the needed key terms while avoiding duplication or redundancy.