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Attracting a Crowd: What Societal Verification Means for Arms Control (Editorial)

Lassina Zerbo (CTBTO), Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 02 May 2013; bos.sagepub.com
The idea of empowering individuals to participate in arms control efforts touches on a fundamental pair of questions: Should arms control verification be left to a closed circle of experts from the world’s most technologically advanced countries? Or should verification be a global and “democratic” undertaking that is open to all countries, and their institutions and experts, without regard to a nation’s size and political or economic might?
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All NPT Parties Have a Role to Play in Disarmament

U.S. Mission to Geneva, 03 May 2013;
geneva.usmission.gov
Remarks by Ambassador Laura K. Kennedy, Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, at the Preparatory Committee meeting for the 2015 NPT Review Conference
The United States is committed to leading by example by working toward fulfilling the nuclear and non-nuclear disarmament obligations of Article VI of the [Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT)] and the commitments in the 2010 NPT Action Plan. … The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), which entered into force on February 5, 2011, is a further demonstration of the commitment of the United States to work toward President Obama’s ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons.
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Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Meeting Ends with Concerns on Disarmament

Global Security Newswire,
03 May 2013; www.nti.org/gsn
Nations attending the latest preparatory meeting for the 2015 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty review conference warned on Friday that nuclear-armed states are updating their arsenals and keeping weapons on rapid-launch readiness even while they are obligated to move toward disarmament, the Associated Press reported.
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Libya Completes Destruction of Its Bulk Sulfur Mustard Stockpile

Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, 06 May 2013; www.opcw.org
Libya has completed the destruction of sulfur mustard agent that was stored in bulk in transportation containers at the depot in Ruwagha, bringing the total amount of Category 1 chemical weapons destroyed by Libya to 22.3 metric tonnes (MT), or nearly 85 percent of the total declared stocks.
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Bi-Weekly Treaty Review

The Bi-Weekly Treaty Review contains news articles and commentary compiled from recent, open-source, news providers. Articles included address significant arms control treaty issues, events, and related national security topics. The aim of the Bi-Weekly Treaty Review is to provide a balanced and representative sampling of the views expressed by the public, the U.S. government, foreign governments, international organizations, and the media.

The Bi-Weekly Treaty Review is intended to serve the informational needs of Department of Defense (DoD) officials responsible for continually assessing defense policies, programs, and actions. Further reproduction or redistribution for private use or gain is subject to original copyright restrictions. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are not necessarily those supported by DoD, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, or DTIRP.

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