African nuclear weaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty the parties to this treaty guided by the declaration on the denuclearization of africa, adopted by the assembly of heads of state and government of the organization of african unity hereinafter referred to as oau. The draft pelindaba treaty is submitted to the 31st ordinary session of the assembly of heads of state and government and is adopted. The reasons for this slow progress are many and varied, but perhaps the principal problems is the apparent lack of priority placed upon the treaty by african governments when confronted by the civil wars and other challenges of the postcold war world. The treaty of pelindaba also has yet to come into force. Pdf icon the african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty. Problems and prospects for the treaty on the creation of a nuclearweapon free zone in southeast asia surya p. It is deeply gratifying to witness today the signing of the african nuclearweapon free zone treaty the pelindaba treaty.
Ambassador adeniji, who was chairman of the group of experts that negotiated the treaty and who enjoys vast experience in the diplomacy of arms control and. The conclusion of this treaty bears testimony to the untiring efforts of the countries of this continent in nuclear arms control and disarmament. African nuclear weapons free zone treaty anwfz treaty of pelindaba office in south africa. Conference for the signing of the african nuclearweapon.
This makes the african continent the worlds most recent nuclear. During the apartheid era, it was the location where south africas atomic bombs were partially. The african nuclearweapon free zone treaty the treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba, was the product of a 32year effort seeking a nuclear weapon free africa. The csp was held in accordance with paragraph 2 b of article 12 and paragraph 2 of article 14 of the treaty, which stipulate that the african commission on nuclear energy afcone. The african nuclear weapons free zone treaty is also known as the pelindaba treaty, as it was adopted at pelindaba, site of the then atomic energy corporation aec of south africa on 2 june 1995. The pelindaba treaty was initiated by the organisation of the african unity during the heads of states summit at cairo in 1964, with the aim to have a nuclear free africa. Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming africa into the global powerhouse of the future. The african nuclearweapon free zone anwfz treaty, known as the treaty of pelindaba, prohibits contracting parties from conducting research on, developing, manufacturing, stockpiling, acquiring, or possessing any nuclear explosive devices. Pelindaba zulu for end of story or the conclusion is south africas main nuclear research center, run by the south african nuclear energy corporation. The treaty finally opened for signature in 1996 and entered into force thirteen years later, in 2009. Treaty of pelindaba on the african nuclearweapon free zone. The pelindaba treaty further binds them legally not to test nuclear weapons or to allow nuclear testing on their territories. The commission of the african union succeeded the secretarygeneral of the oau.
Region african union subject sub subject type others reference number place of adoption addis ababa, ethiopia date of adoption july, 1995 date of ratificationadoption november 15th 2000 date of entry into force july 15th 2009 treaty status signature date april 11th 1996. Convinced also that the african nuclearweapon free zone treaty, negotiated and signed in accordance with the declaration on the denuclearization of africa ahgres. African nuclear weaponfreezone treaty pelindaba treaty. The author examines the events leading up to africa becoming a. African nuclear weapon free zone treaty pelindaba treaty posted by abraham kebede we use cookies on our website and mobile app to improve content display and overall user experience. The parties to this treaty, lear attacks on their territories, guided by the declaration on the denuclearization. The npt nuclear weapons states and nuclear weapons free zones 71. In 1964, at its first summit in cairo, egypt, the organization of african unity oau formally stated its desire for a treaty ensuring the denuclearization of africa. Olu adeniji, the african nuclearweapon free zone treaty the pelindaba text and its provisions, disarmament 19. This treaty and the treaty on european union constitute the treaties on which the union is founded. After an uneasy pause during the height of the cold war, several efforts have been made in the recent past to establish nuclearweapon free nwfzs or nuclear free zones nfzs in certain parts of the globe. Signature of the african nuclearweaponfree zo ne treaty. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty signed at cairo.
Jul 12, 2019 the pelindaba treaty was initiated by the organisation of the african unity during the heads of states summit at cairo in 1964, with the aim to have a nuclear free africa. The african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba, establishes a nuclearweaponfree zone in africa. The treaty of pelindaba towards the full implementation of. Problems and prospects for the treaty on the creation of a. Africa joins the nuclear free world, author fischer, d, abstractnote the pelindaba treaty will encourage the creation of other nuclearweapon free zones, particularly in southeast asia and the middle east, and set new patterns and precedents for such regional endeavors. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty. African nuclearweapon free zone the pelindaba treaty, establishing the african nuclearweapon free zone, came into effect on 15 july 2009 when burundi ratified the treaty. Jul 15, 2009 15 july 2009 marked the entry into force of the treaty of pelindaba, making africa a nuclearweaponfree zone. Protocol iii the parties to this protocol convinced of the need to take all steps in achieving the ultimate goal of a world entirely free of nuclear weapons as well as the obligations of all states to contribute to this end, convinced also that the african nuclearweapon free zone treaty, negotiated and signed in accordance with the declaration.
These treaties cover latin america and the caribbean, the south pacific, southeast asia, africa and central asia. The treaty of pelindaba on the african nuclearweaponfree. Declaration of the conferences of nuclearweaponfree. The first conference of state parties to the african nuclear. African nuclear weapons free zone treaty anwfz treaty of. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty treaty of pelindaba. The pelindaba treaty named after south africas main nuclear research centre, run by the south african nuclear energy corporation and was the location where south africas atomic bombs of the 1970s were developed, constructed and subsequently stored, establishes a nuclearweaponfree zone in africa. The african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba.
Second conference of the state parties to the african. African nuclear weapon free zone treaty treaty of pelindaba. African nuclear weapon free zone treaty pelindaba treaty the parties to this treaty guided by the declaration on the denuclearization of africa, adopted by the assembly of heads of state and government of the organization of african unity hereinafter referred to as oau. African nuclearweaponsfree zone treaty arms control. African nuclearweaponfree zone enters into force james. On the african nuclearweapon free zone provides a detailed account of the negotiating history of the treaty of pelindaba. Treaty for the prohibition of nuclear weapons in latin america and the caribbean treaty of tlatelolco, 1967 south pacific nuclear free zone treaty treaty of rarotonga, 1985 treaty on the southeast asia nuclear weapon free zone treaty of bangkok, 1995 african nuclearweapon free zone treaty treaty of pelindaba, 1996. African nuclear weapon free zone treaty treaty of pelindaba malawi rati. African nuclear weaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty. The conference was held in accordance with articles 12 and 14 of the treaty of pelindaba. Introduction the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty also known as the treaty of pelindaba entered into force on 15 july 2009.
African nuclear weaponfreezone treaty pelindaba treaty guided also, by the resolutions of the fiftyfourth and fiftysixth ordinary sessions of the council of ministers of oau, held at abuja from 27 may to 1 june 1991 and at dakar from 22 to 28 june 1992 respectively, cmres. The second conference of state parties csp to the african nuclearweapon free zone treaty treaty of pelindaba took place at the african union au headquarters, in addis ababa, from 12 to november 2012. Five such zones exist today, with four of them spanning the entire southern hemisphere. Thetreaty of pelindaba on the african nuclearweapon free zone. Introduction the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty hereafter the pelindaba treaty or the treaty of pelindaba entered into force on 15 july 2009. Yet, despite their obligations under the pelindaba treaty, 5 of the 30 pelindaba states parties have not yet ratified the ctbt. It is the worlds most recent and largest such in terms of countries 53 and size over 30 million km. These two treaties, which have the same legal value, shall be referred to as the treaties. Firstly, due to the secretive nature of a states nuclear weapons programme, primary sources are often inaccessible and therefore secondary sources predominate in analyses of this issue. A nuclearweapon free zone nwfz is a specified region in which countries commit themselves not to manufacture, acquire, test, or possess nuclear weapons. Pdf icon the african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty en.
Authored by ambassador oluyemi adeniji, the treaty of pelindaba. It is situated near the hartbeespoort dam, approximately 33 km 22 miles west of pretoria, on the farm that once belonged to gustav preller. The new guide to negotiations and agreements 210 2nd ed. Free zone treaty treaty of pelindaba took place at the african union au headquarters, in addis ababa, on 4 november 2010. Sola ogunbanwo, chief expert advisor on the african nuclearweapon free zone, was a delegate of nigeria to the 2000. In june 1995, at the 31st ordinary a br i e f gu i d e t o th. Weapon free zone treaty the treaty of pelindaba by the ministers for foreign affairs and heads of delegation attending the ceremony held in cairo, egypt, on 11 april 1996, on the occasion of the.
The african nuclearweapon free zone treaty pelindaba treaty en the african nuclearweapon free zone treaty pelindaba treaty fr the african nuclear. Treaties of tlatelolco, rarotonga, bangkok and pelindaba as a positive step. The african nuclearweapons free zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba, was signed by 47 of the continents 53 states, and prohibits states from conducting research on, developing, manufacturing, stockpiling, acquiring, possessing, or having control over any nuclear explosive device by any means anywhere. The pelindaba treaty signed in 1996, also known as the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, aims at preventing nuclear proliferation and preventing strategic minerals of. On july 15, 2009, burundi deposited its instrument of ratification, the 28th and final instrument required for the treaty s entry into force. The treaty of tlatelolco, wh ich established a nuclearweapon free zone nwfz in latin america, opened for signature in february 1967, some 18 months before the global treaty on the nonproliferation of. Regional initiatives toward a nuclear weapons free world.
This treaty shall be open for signature by any state in the african nuclearweapon free zone. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty, 1995. Norbert pelzer, nuclear free zones, in 3 encyclopedia of public international law 705, 712 rudolf bernhardt ed. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty military wiki. African nuclearweaponfreezone anwfz treaty pelindaba. African nuclear weaponfreezone treaty pelindaba treaty iaea. The treaty prohibits the research, development, manufacture, stockpiling, acquisition, testing, possession, control or stationing of nuclear explosive devices in the. They negotiated the african nuclear weapon free zone treaty pelindaba treaty in the framework of the organization of african unity. Abrief guide to the pelindaba treaty and the process of ratification, institute for security studies, pretoria, 2008, pp. Towards entryintoforce of the african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty,iss,october 2008 by noel stott, amelia du rand and jean du. Thetreaty of pelindaba on the african nuclearweaponfree zone. On 12 november, the second conference of states parties to the african nuclearweapon free zone convened in addis ababa. Yukiya amano, made a statement at the opening ceremony.
Five years after entryintoforce of the treaty of pelindaba on the african nuclearweapon free zone 4 p a g e i. In june 1995, at the 31st ordinary a br i e f gu i d e t o. The treaty opened for signature in 1996 but less than half of the african states that signed the treaty ratified it, and two more ratifying states are needed for its entry into force. The idea of an african nuclear weapon free zone anwfz originated in the oau during the 1960s.
African nuclear weapon free zone treaty treaty of pelindaba status of the treaty. Accelerate the ratification of the pelindaba treaty. This treaty shall be open for signature by any state in the african nuclearweaponfree zone. The african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba, establishes a nuclearweapon free zone in africa. The regions currently covered under nwfz agreements include.
The guide also provides an update of developments in the implementation of the treaty as a whole since its entry intoforce in july 2009 and since the publication of a brief guide to the pelindaba treaty. The african nuclearweaponsfree zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba, was signed by 47 of the continents 53 states, and prohibits states from conducting research on, developing, manufacturing, stockpiling, acquiring, possessing, or having control over any nuclear explosive device by any means anywhere. A brief guide to the pelindaba treaty towards entry. Secondly, as the pelindaba treaty only entered into force on 15 july 2009, it. Summary of african nuclearweapon free zone treaty of pelindaba dates of signature, ratification and deposit as of february 17, 1998. The african nuclear weapon free zone treaty, also known as the treaty of pelindaba named after south africas main nuclear research centre, run by the south african nuclear energy corporation and was the location where south africas atomic bombs of the 1970s were developed, constructed and subsequently stored, establishes a nuclearweapon. The name pelindaba was particularly appropriate when the draft was adopted as the name originates from the zulu words iphelile indaba, which. Congratulating africa on the 10th anniversary of the. Africas contribution to putting an end to nuclear explosions. The treaty of pelindaba on the african nuclearweapon free zone by olu adeniji, 2002, unidir edition, in english.
This treaty organises the functioning of the union and determines the areas of, delimitation of, and arrangements for exercising its competences. The treaty was signed in 1996 and came into effect with the 28th ratification on 15 july 2009. The headquarters of the african commission on nuclear energy afcone, as envisaged by the treaty, is to be situated in south africa once the treaty enters into force. The conference discussed the implementation of the treaty of pelindaba. African nuclearweaponfree zone treaty and protocols.
It was the 28th state to do so, thus meeting the treaty s requirements for entry into force. African nuclearweapon free zone treaty pelindaba treaty signed at cairo. Welcoming the establishment of nuclearweaponfreezones created by the. This treaty shall be of unlimited duration and shall remain in force indefinitely. Olu adeniji, the african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty the pelindaba text and its provisions, disarmament 19. The african nuclearweaponfree zone treaty pelindaba treaty. Nuclearweaponfree zones nwfz at a glance arms control. Similar to the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, five treaties on regional nuclearweapons free zones require parties to conclude a comprehensive safeguards agreement with the iaea. African nuclearweapon free zone treaty pelindaba treaty, 1995. African nuclear weapons free zone treaty anwfz treaty. Guided by the declaration on the denuclearization of. The african nuclearweapon free zone treaty pelindaba treaty date of adoption.
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