[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 107 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 107

   Expressing the sense of Congress concerning support for the Sixth 
               Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 13, 2000

   Mr. Akaka (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Roth, and Mr. 
  Bingaman) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of Congress concerning support for 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 have increased to 187 parties;
Whereas in 1995 the signatories agreed to extend the Treaty indefinitely;
Whereas the Treaty institutionalizes the commitment of the nonnuclear weapons 
        states not to acquire nuclear weapons;
Whereas the United States, the United Kingdom, France, the Russian Federation, 
        and China have committed themselves to a reduction of nuclear weapons;
Whereas the testing of nuclear weapons in South Asia by two countries that have 
        not adhered to the Treaty is cause for renewed attention to the dangers 
        of nuclear proliferation;
Whereas the International Atomic Energy Agency is responsible for monitoring 
        compliance with the Treaty and alerting the Secretary Council of any 
        violation;
Whereas Iraq's secret nuclear program, revealed in the aftermath of the Gulf 
        War, demonstrated the need for additional International Atomic Energy 
        Agency powers of information and collection; and
Whereas the Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference will take place in 
        New York from April 24 to May 19, 2000: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) reaffirms its support for the objectives of the Treaty 
        on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons and expresses 
        support for taking all appropriate measures to attain its 
        objectives;
            (2) expresses support for strengthening the international 
        verification system operated by the International Atomic Energy 
        Agency and for the new Additional Safeguards Protocol to the 
        International Atomic Energy Agency Safeguards Agreement that 
        the International Atomic Energy Agency is negotiating with each 
        adherent to the Treaty; and
            (3) calls on all parties participating in the Review 
        Conference to make a good faith effort to ensure the success of 
        the Conference.
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