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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference

12 October 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Proposed by Leo Docherty Con Aldershot

Foreign Affairs

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At a glance

Key points

  • Tenth Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference failed to achieve a consensus outcome document in August 2021.
  • UK will continue to strengthen the Treaty and promote international stability through participation in the working group on the review process.
  • UK launched the Sustained Dialogue on Peaceful Uses initiative to further its goals under the Treaty.
  • Next Review Conference is scheduled for 2026.

Issue summary

The statement updates on the tenth Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference held in August 2021, which failed to achieve a consensus outcome document due to Russian actions.

Action requested

The UK will continue its active role in strengthening the Treaty and promoting international stability, including contributing to the working group on the review process and launching the Sustained Dialogue on Peaceful Uses initiative. The next Review Conference is scheduled for 2026.

Key facts

  • The tenth Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference was held from 1-26 August 2021 at the United Nations in New York.
  • Russia blocked consensus over references to Ukraine, impacting the outcome document's adoption.
  • The UK published a revised National Report and issued a Joint Statement with 56 countries regarding Russia’s aggression.
  • The next Review Conference is scheduled for 2026, with Preparatory Committees in Vienna (2023), Geneva (2024), and New York (2025).
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