Model resolution for parliaments

concerning the 2005 Review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The [ ] parliament,

Expressing its concern about the continued possession of nuclear weapons, the risks posed by possible proliferation to States and to non-State actors, and the possibility that nuclear weapons may be used by accident, miscalculation or intent,

Recognising that nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation are mutually reinforcing processes that require urgent irreversible progress on both fronts,

Recalling the commitments made by non-nuclear weapon States Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty not to acquire nuclear weapons, and commitments made by nuclear weapon States Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to pursue and achieve nuclear disarmament,

Affirming the unanimous conclusion of the International Court of Justice in 1996 that "there exists an obligation to pursue in good faith and bring to a conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective international control," and that this obligation extends to all States,

Noting the opportunities provided by the 2005 Review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty to make progress on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament commitments,

1. Calls on the government and all other States parties to the NPT to make the utmost efforts to achieve significant progress towards nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament through deliberations and negotiations at the 2005 NPT Review Conference

2. Calls in particular for progress to be accelerated on implementation of the disarmament steps agreed at the 2000 NPT Review Conference

3. Urges the nuclear weapon States to take further steps to reduce the operational status of their nuclear weapons, reduce their non-strategic nuclear arsenals and not to develop new types of nuclear weapons in accordance with their commitments to diminish the role of nuclear weapons in their security policies

4. Calls on States Parties of the NPT to commence deliberations and negotiations leading to the complete prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons and to invite the States not Parties of the NPT to join, such deliberations and negotiations to take place through a subsidiary body in the Conference on Disarmament, a United Nations conference, an NPT process or through an independent forum.

5. Calls on the government to convey this resolution to the other States parties to the NPT, as well as to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Chair of the 2005 NPT Review Conference.