Statements on Cluster 3 issues continued, the plenary session was quiet as regional groups met with Chair in closed meetings discussing the Chair’s summary.
The Conference continued at its usual pace with no real surprises, suggesting Egypt’s walkout may not have as great an effect as its delegation may have hoped.
Egypt announced that its delegation was withdrawing from the remainder of the PrepCom due to the perceived lack of seriousness in establishing a WMD-Free Zone in the Middle East.
Friday, April 26, 2013, featured the conclusion of Cluster 1 debates on negative security assurances and the commencement of Cluster 2, nonproliferation issues.
The fourth day consisted of statements on general disarmament matters and on the specific issue of security assurances.
The morning session was set aside for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to address the PrepCom, while the afternoon saw the continuation of general debate and the beginnings of discussions on Cluster 1 issues.
The second session of the PrepCom continued on Tuesday with two sessions devoted to general debate.
The second session began on April 22, 2013 as scheduled.
CNS experts spoke on panel discussions at the North America Nuclear Policy Conference in Washington, DC.
An updated report on implementation of the 2010 NPT Action Plan’s disarmament section released ahead of the 2nd NPT PrepCom.
