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of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other
Weapons of Mass Destruction | false |
Weapons of Mass Destruction
New York, 29 November–3 December 2021 | true |
New York, 29 November–3 December 2021
I. Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons | true |
I. Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
1. The Syrian Arab Republic was one of the first States in the Middle East region | true |
1. The Syrian Arab Republic was one of the first States in the Middle East region
to accede to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, in 1968. That | false |
to accede to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, in 1968. That
reflected its conviction about the threat to regional and international peace and | false |
reflected its conviction about the threat to regional and international peace and
security posed by the possession by States of nuclear weapons or access to such | false |
security posed by the possession by States of nuclear weapons or access to such
weapons by non-governmental entities or terrorist gangs. The Syrian Arab Republic | false |
weapons by non-governmental entities or terrorist gangs. The Syrian Arab Republic
has remained scrupulous about implementing its international obligatio ns under the | false |
has remained scrupulous about implementing its international obligatio ns under the
Treaty, which it regards as the cornerstone of the non-proliferation regime and the | false |
Treaty, which it regards as the cornerstone of the non-proliferation regime and the
achievement of total nuclear disarmament, and the international reference that | false |
achievement of total nuclear disarmament, and the international reference that
accords the States parties the inalienable right to acquire nuclear technology for use | false |
accords the States parties the inalienable right to acquire nuclear technology for use
in various peaceful applications. | false |
in various peaceful applications.
2. The Syrian Arab Republic complies fully with the provisions of the | true |
2. The Syrian Arab Republic complies fully with the provisions of the
comprehensive safeguards agreement it concluded with the International Atomic | false |
comprehensive safeguards agreement it concluded with the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1992 in accordance with article III of the Treaty. A national | false |
Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1992 in accordance with article III of the Treaty. A national
system has been set up to account for and monitor the movement of nuclear materials, | false |
system has been set up to account for and monitor the movement of nuclear materials,
and all the necessary measures and facilities have been put in place to facilitate the | false |
and all the necessary measures and facilities have been put in place to facilitate the
work of IAEA inspectors. | false |
work of IAEA inspectors.
3. The Security Council should give serious consideration to the initiative put | true |
3. The Security Council should give serious consideration to the initiative put
forward on behalf of the Group of Arab States by the Syrian Arab Republic when it | false |
forward on behalf of the Group of Arab States by the Syrian Arab Republic when it
was a member of the Security Council – in April 2003 and again in December 2003 – | false |
was a member of the Security Council – in April 2003 and again in December 2003 –
to establish a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass | false |
to establish a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass
destruction, with a view to reinforcing international peace and security. Syria has | false |
destruction, with a view to reinforcing international peace and security. Syria has
declared before the international community that it will take part, along with the other | false |
declared before the international community that it will take part, along with the other
Arab States and other peace-loving countries, in the establishment of a Middle East | false |
Arab States and other peace-loving countries, in the establishment of a Middle East
zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Unfortunately, | false |
zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. Unfortunately,
the United States has blocked that initiative and prevented theSecurity Council from | false |
the United States has blocked that initiative and prevented theSecurity Council from
adopting a resolution on it, all in an effort to protect Israel as that country shirks its | false |
adopting a resolution on it, all in an effort to protect Israel as that country shirks its
international obligations. | false |
international obligations.
4. Even though the United States is a nuclear State and a depository State of the | true |
4. Even though the United States is a nuclear State and a depository State of the
Non-Proliferation Treaty, as well as one of the three States that sponsored the 1995 | false |
Non-Proliferation Treaty, as well as one of the three States that sponsored the 1995
resolution on the Middle East, it has unfortunately failed make any effort to establish | false |
resolution on the Middle East, it has unfortunately failed make any effort to establish
such a region because it is trying to protect Israel. Both of those countries declined to | false |
such a region because it is trying to protect Israel. Both of those countries declined to
attend the first session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone | false |
attend the first session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone
Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, held in 2019. The | false |
Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, held in 2019. The
Syrian Arab Republic regrets that States that sponsored the Non-Proliferation Treaty | false |
Syrian Arab Republic regrets that States that sponsored the Non-Proliferation Treaty
are obstructing any effort to establish a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and | false |
are obstructing any effort to establish a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and
other weapons of mass destruction in order to protect Israel and allow it to remain | false |
other weapons of mass destruction in order to protect Israel and allow it to remain
outside any international nuclear supervision. | false |
outside any international nuclear supervision.
II. The establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear | true |
II. The establishment of a Middle East zone free of nuclear
weapons and other weapons of mass destruction | false |
weapons and other weapons of mass destruction
5. The Syrian Arab Republic affirms that the United Nations should have a | true |
5. The Syrian Arab Republic affirms that the United Nations should have a
fundamental role in establishing a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other | false |
fundamental role in establishing a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other
weapons of mass destruction, on the basis of General Assembly resolutions, the most | false |
weapons of mass destruction, on the basis of General Assembly resolutions, the most
recent of which was General Assembly resolution 75/33 of 7 December 2020 entitled | false |
recent of which was General Assembly resolution 75/33 of 7 December 2020 entitled
“The establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East”, and of IAEA | false |
“The establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East”, and of IAEA
General Conference resolution 64/15 of 24 September 2020 entitled “Application of | false |
General Conference resolution 64/15 of 24 September 2020 entitled “Application of
IAEA safeguards in the Middle East”. | false |
IAEA safeguards in the Middle East”.
6. The Syrian Arab Republic stresses that the establishment of a Middle East zone | true |
6. The Syrian Arab Republic stresses that the establishment of a Middle East zone
free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction would be an important | false |
free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction would be an important
step for nuclear disarmament that would make a major contribution to nuclear | false |
step for nuclear disarmament that would make a major contribution to nuclear
non-proliferation and disarmament, promote regional and international peace and | false |
non-proliferation and disarmament, promote regional and international peace and
security, and preserve the credibility of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. | false |
security, and preserve the credibility of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
7. By acceding to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, | true |
7. By acceding to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development,
Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, the | false |
Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, the
Syrian Arab Republic demonstrated its commitment to the establishment of a zone | false |
Syrian Arab Republic demonstrated its commitment to the establishment of a zone
free of all weapons of mass destruction, in particular nuclear weapons, in the Middle | false |
free of all weapons of mass destruction, in particular nuclear weapons, in the Middle
East. It has given the lie to pretexts used by Israel to avoid the establishment of a | false |
East. It has given the lie to pretexts used by Israel to avoid the establishment of a
Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction. | false |
Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.
8. The Syrian Arab Republic rejects attempts by certain of the States that | true |
8. The Syrian Arab Republic rejects attempts by certain of the States that
sponsored the Middle East resolution to shirk their responsibilities, and stresses that | false |
sponsored the Middle East resolution to shirk their responsibilities, and stresses that
the failure of the international community to fulfil its commitments on establishing a | false |
the failure of the international community to fulfil its commitments on establishing a
Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction has | false |
Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction has
had negative repercussions for the Middle East region and the world at large in the | false |
had negative repercussions for the Middle East region and the world at large in the
more than 25 years since the 1995 resolution was adopted. In that connection, the | false |
more than 25 years since the 1995 resolution was adopted. In that connection, the
Syrian Arab Republic expects practical and proactive steps to be taken to make the | false |
Syrian Arab Republic expects practical and proactive steps to be taken to make the
Middle East a nuclear-weapon-free zone. The obstruction of the establishment of such | false |
Middle East a nuclear-weapon-free zone. The obstruction of the establishment of such
a zone is contrary to the provisions of the resolution on the establishment of a Middle | false |
a zone is contrary to the provisions of the resolution on the establishment of a Middle
East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction adopted by | false |
East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction adopted by
1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the | false |
1995 Review and Extension Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. | false |
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
9. The Syrian Arab Republic insists that responsibility for implementing that 1995 | true |
9. The Syrian Arab Republic insists that responsibility for implementing that 1995
resolution and the related action plan on the establishment of a Middle East zone free | false |
resolution and the related action plan on the establishment of a Middle East zone free
of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction adopted by the 2010 | false |
of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction adopted by the 2010
Review Conference, both of which were reaffirmed at subsequent review conferences, | false |
Review Conference, both of which were reaffirmed at subsequent review conferences,
rests with the three depository States that co-sponsored the 1995 resolution on the | false |
rests with the three depository States that co-sponsored the 1995 resolution on the
Middle East. | false |
Middle East.
10. The Syrian Arab Republic emphasizes that the main reason for the lack of | true |
10. The Syrian Arab Republic emphasizes that the main reason for the lack of
progress is the continued cover provided by the United States for the intransigent | false |
progress is the continued cover provided by the United States for the intransigent
Israeli refusal to accede to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and place all its nuclear | false |
Israeli refusal to accede to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and place all its nuclear
activities under IAEA supervision, and its disregard for all the relevant Security | false |
activities under IAEA supervision, and its disregard for all the relevant Security
Council and the General Assembly resolutions. | false |
Council and the General Assembly resolutions.
11. The Syrian Arab Republic emphasizes the need to comply fully with the 1995 | true |
11. The Syrian Arab Republic emphasizes the need to comply fully with the 1995
resolution on the Middle East, which was an integral part of a package that in cluded | false |
resolution on the Middle East, which was an integral part of a package that in cluded
three decisions and a resolution adopted without a vote that contributed to the | false |
three decisions and a resolution adopted without a vote that contributed to the
indefinite extension of the Treaty in 1995. That resolution has been regarded by all | false |
indefinite extension of the Treaty in 1995. That resolution has been regarded by all
subsequent review conferences since 1995 to date as remaining in force until its | false |
subsequent review conferences since 1995 to date as remaining in force until its
objectives are achieved. | false |
objectives are achieved.
12. The Syrian Arab Republic stresses that the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East should in no way be linked to the peace process in the | true |
12. The Syrian Arab Republic stresses that the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East should in no way be linked to the peace process in the
region. It also reiterates that any identification of the countries in the Middle East | false |
region. It also reiterates that any identification of the countries in the Middle East
region for this purpose in no way constitutes a definition of the region, but is used | false |
region for this purpose in no way constitutes a definition of the region, but is used
only for the purposes of the second session of the Conference on the Establishment | false |
only for the purposes of the second session of the Conference on the Establishment
of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Ma ss | false |
of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Ma ss
Destruction in the Middle East to be held from 28 November to 3 December 2021. | false |
Destruction in the Middle East to be held from 28 November to 3 December 2021.
III. Nuclear disarmament | true |
III. Nuclear disarmament
13. The Syrian Arab Republic emphasizes that the main challenge to nuclear | true |
13. The Syrian Arab Republic emphasizes that the main challenge to nuclear
disarmament as a major step towards the establishment of a Middle East zone free of | false |
disarmament as a major step towards the establishment of a Middle East zone free of
nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction is, above all, the lack of | false |
nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction is, above all, the lack of
genuine political will on the part of the nuclear-weapon States to fulfil their legal | false |
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