[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 324 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 324

    Expressing support for United States participation in the Sixth 
               Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2000

Mr. Hoeffel (for himself, Mr. Gejdenson, and Mr. Berman) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for United States participation in the Sixth 
               Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference.

Whereas the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons (in this 
        concurrent resolution referred to as the ``Treaty'') entered into force 
        30 years ago on March 5, 1970;
Whereas the original 43 signatories to the Treaty have increased to 187 
        signatories;
Whereas in 1995 the signatories agreed to extend the Treaty indefinitely;
Whereas the Treaty institutionalizes the commitment of the nonnuclear states not 
        to acquire nuclear weapons;
Whereas the Treaty is the irreplaceable foundation for international efforts to 
        curb and eliminate the proliferation of nuclear weapons;
Whereas the United States, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, 
        and the People's Republic of China have reaffirmed their commitment 
        under the Treaty to the ultimate goal of elimination of nuclear weapons;
Whereas the testing of nuclear weapons in South Asia by 2 countries that have 
        not adhered to the Treaty is cause for renewed attention to the dangers 
        of nuclear proliferation;
Whereas the violations of the Treaty by Iraq and North Korea are matters of 
        grave concern for all Treaty members;
Whereas the International Atomic Energy Agency is responsible for monitoring 
        compliance with the Treaty and alerting the United Nations Security 
        Council of any violation;
Whereas Iraq's secret nuclear program, revealed in the aftermath of the Gulf 
        War, demonstrated the need by the International Atomic Energy Agency for 
        additional authority and means of information collection and inspection;
Whereas in the years since the end of the Gulf War the International Atomic 
        Energy Agency has made remarkable progress in strengthening its global 
        nuclear safeguards system, and is acquiring new verification authority 
        through the Additional Safeguards Protocol now being ratified by 
        individual Treaty parties; and
Whereas the Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference will take place in 
        New York from April 24th to May 19, 2000: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) reaffirms its support for the objectives of the Treaty 
        on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons and expresses 
        support for all appropriate measures to strengthen the Treaty 
        and to attain its objectives;
            (2) expresses its support for--
                    (A) strengthening the international verification 
                system operated by the International Atomic Energy 
                Agency;
                    (B) a budget for the International Atomic Energy 
                Agency that is adequate to fulfill that agency's 
                international security responsibilities; and
                    (C) early ratification by all Treaty parties of the 
                new additional safeguards protocol; and
            (3) calls on all parties participating in the Sixth 
        Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference to make a good faith 
        effort--
                    (A) to ensure the success of the Conference;
                    (B) to affirm their commitment to the obligations 
                of the Treaty; and
                    (C) to recognize the indispensable value of the 
                Treaty to the peace and security of all nations.
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