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.
An updated report on implementation of the 2010 NPT Action Plan’s disarmament section released ahead of the 2nd NPT PrepCom.
Occasional Paper #17: Scholars can evaluate the thinking of Saddam Hussein thanks to captured records.
Occasional Paper #16: 12 practicable recommendations for South Korea, the 5th-largest nuclear energy producer and a major nuclear power plant exporter.
VIDEO: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon lauds the role played by the Monterey Institute in promoting disarmament and nonproliferation education.
