Statement by France at the Fifth Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other WMD

Statement by France at the Fifth Session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other WMD

The statement raises concerns over the situation in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran’s nuclear program, and the deployment of chemical weapons in Syria. It outlines essential parameters for establishing an ME WMDFZ, including inclusivity, consideration of the security interests of all parties, inclusion of delivery systems into the scope of the treaty, prohibition of the transfer of missile technology to non-state actors, and adherence to the international non-proliferation instruments.