A WMD-free zone in the Middle East: Desirable and Feasible – and more Necessary than ever.

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A WMD-free zone in the Middle East: Desirable and Feasible – and more Necessary than ever

Achieving a WMD-free zone in the Middle East: building a process International-regional nexus for implementing the CWC, BTWC and eradicating nuclear weapons International-regional nexus for implementing the CWC, BTWC and eradicating nuclear weapons Importance of civil society engagement Importance of civil society engagement Possible elements of a constructive process Possible elements of a constructive process

Don’t bomb – TALK ICAN and Israeli Disarmament Campaign Demo, Jerusalem, August 6, 2012

Creative initiatives can fulfil the INTENT of 2010 NPT commitment on Middle East Focus on intent (regional dialogue leading to negotiations) if the letter (2012 Conf) not possible Focus on intent (regional dialogue leading to negotiations) if the letter (2012 Conf) not possible NEW ‘HELSINKI’ PROCESS? Technical, security and cultural talks to prepare for WMDFZ

A new 3-track ‘Helsinki’ process for the Middle East? Parallel negotiations, track 1, track 2 and track one-and-a half? 1) 1) Principles for mutual security, human rights and humanitarian issues such as refugees? 2) 2) Laying groundwork/preparing the way for a WMDFZ, dealing with technical and political issues relating to fissile materials production, fuel cycle technologies, missile programmes, adherence to and implementation of the various WMD-related treaties and Security Council resolutions, and a time-table for Israel to put its nuclear facilities progressively under IAEA safeguards? 3) 3) Addressing economic, scientific, technological and environmental cooperation, encompassing shared resources,; and also cultural and educational exchanges?

ICAN in Arabic: Reaching civil society in Arab-league countries

Reaching youth: ICAN on facebook in arabic

P5 Responsibilities Support Amb Laajava’s efforts + consultations Support Amb Laajava’s efforts + consultations Engage constructively with key stakeholders such as Israel, Iran and Arab Leage Engage constructively with key stakeholders such as Israel, Iran and Arab Leage Explore alternative mechanisms for regional dialogue and confidence-building Explore alternative mechanisms for regional dialogue and confidence-building Lead by example Lead by example ratify CTBT (US + China) ratify CTBT (US + China) reduce role, value and salience of NW reduce role, value and salience of NW support education + meetings about humanitarian consequences of nuclear, chemical and bioweapons support education + meetings about humanitarian consequences of nuclear, chemical and bioweapons Treat use of all NBC weapons as crime against humanity

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