GENERAL ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL
"Nuclear Proliferation Accords"
A resolution to slash worldwide military spending.
Category: Global Disarmament | Strength: Significant | Proposed by: United Federation of Canada
The World Assembly,
Believing that the benefits of the peaceful application of nuclear technology should be available to all World Assembly member nations and convinced that all member nations are entitled to participate in the exchange of information for the further development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes,
Disturbed by the possibility of widespread devastation that could occur as the result of a nuclear war and further believing that the proliferation of nuclear weapons increases the danger of nuclear war,
Recognizes that some nations choose to possess nuclear weapons, and further recognizes that some nations choose not to possess nuclear weapons, or have yet to develop them,
Alarmed at the potential threat posed to all nations in regards to the acquisition of nuclear weaponry by rogue states, terrorist and/or extremist organizations,
For the purposes of this convention defines:
A nuclear weapon as a weapon whose destructive power comes from energy produced exclusively by nuclear reactions,
Proliferation as the spread of nuclear weapons, fissile material, and weapons-applicable nuclear technology and information,
Hereby declares member nations shall not:
1. Directly transfer ownership of nuclear weapons to any other nation,
2. Directly receive ownership of nuclear weapons from any other nation,
3. Assist any nation in the manufacturing or design of nuclear weapons or, gaining control over such weapons,
Further declares:
1. That nations may transfer weapons to other nations for the purpose of disarming, and decommissioning such weapons as long as all materials are transferred back to the originating nation,
2. May station nuclear armaments on territory of another nation, as long as such armaments remain under ownership and control of originating nation,
Nothing in this act shall be interpreted as:
1. Affecting the right of member nations to research, produce and/or use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, or their participation in the exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for peaceful purposes,
2. Affecting the right of member nations to develop nuclear arms using their own technology and manufacturing capabilities,
Requires member nations ensure nuclear weapon designs and specifications remain national secrets and further ensure that they be prevented from falling into possession of persons and/or nations who have the intent to contravene these accords.