Statement by Algeria on Peaceful Uses, Cooperation, and Arrangements of a Future ME WMDFZ Treaty at the 2nd Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other WMD

Statement by Algeria on Peaceful Uses, Cooperation, and Arrangements of a Future ME WMDFZ Treaty at the 2nd Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other WMD

The statement calls for adopting the existing international mechanisms for verification, including those under the IAEA and OPCW. The statement notes that the treaty should include clear definitions relevant to the objectives and provisions of the treaty and that parties should pledge to notify the organization established by the treaty of any relevant accidents if they happen. The statement also discusses the need to establish a review process and list peaceful applications not prohibited under the treaty.