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Report 106: Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament

17 September 2009

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 154KB)
Foreword Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Terms of reference List of abbreviations List of recommendations Inquiry process Conduct of the inquiry Context of the inquiry Structure of the report

Chapter 1 Introduction	(PDF 182KB)
Australian contributions The Canberra Commission Australian objectives International objectives Challenges to the non-proliferation and disarmament regime Geo-political issues Non-state actors An expansion of nuclear facilities Nuclear doctrine Extended nuclear deterrence

Chapter 2 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty	(PDF 231KB)
Introduction Background The Treaty Verification regime Importance of the CTBT Importance of US ratification of the CTBT Barriers to US ratification Towards entry into force of the CTBT

Chapter 3 Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty	(PDF 153KB)
Introduction What are fissile materials? History of the Treaty Objective of the Treaty Importance of the Treaty Issues to be addressed Scope of the Treaty Verification Pre-existing stocks Conclusions

Chapter 4 The NPT and IAEA safeguards	(PDF 236KB)
Introduction Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Challenges to the NPT Perceived lack of progress on disarmament A double standard Non-compliance Withdrawal Not universal The International Atomic Energy Agency Conflict between preventing proliferation and promoting peaceful uses Safeguards and the Additional Protocol The Additional Protocol as a condition of uranium supply IAEA resources

Chapter 5 Fuel cycle multilateralisation	(PDF 315KB)
Introduction Proliferation implications of the global expansion of nuclear power Proliferation-sensitive nuclear technologies Uranium enrichment Plutonium separation (reprocessing of used fuel) Proposals to limit the spread of sensitive technologies Sensitive technology export controls — the role of the Nuclear Suppliers Group The rationale for fuel cycle multilateralisation The historical context to multilateral proposals The Twelve Proposals Support for fuel cycle multilateralisation proposals Issues and challenges for multilateralisation proposals Conclusion

Chapter 6 Nuclear Weapons Convention	(PDF 134KB)
Introduction Background Benefits of a Nuclear Weapons Convention Opportunities for the negotiation of a Nuclear Weapons Convention in the short term Barriers to the negotiation of a Nuclear Weapons Convention Towards the negotiation of a Nuclear Weapons Convention

Chapter 7 Other treaties	(PDF 186KB)
Introduction Nuclear arms control agreements between the United States and Russia Background Success of nuclear disarmament agreements between the US and Russia Deterioration of US-Russian cooperation Importance of new agreement between the US and Russia Nuclear weapon free zones Background Benefits of NWFZs Strengthening existing NWFZ Utilising existing NWFZ A Middle East Nuclear Weapon Free Zone

Chapter 8 Iran and North Korea	(PDF 164KB)
Introduction Iran History of Iran’s nuclear program Iran as an example of the limitations of the current non-proliferation regime Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) Reasons for North Korea’s actions Implications of North Korea’s nuclear program Conclusions

Chapter 9 The Conference on Disarmament	(PDF 93KB)
Introduction Background Work program

Chapter 10 International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament	(PDF 94KB)
Introduction Australia’s diplomatic capacities

Chapter 11 2010 NPT Review Conference	(PDF 162KB)
Introduction Previous NPT Review Conferences 2010 NPT Review Conference Issues for the 2010 NPT Review Conference Disarmament Additional Protocol 13 Practical Steps Middle East Nuclear Weapon Free Zone The involvement of parliamentarians in the 2010 NPT Review Conference Conclusion

Chapter 12 The role of Parliamentarians	(PDF 132KB)
Introduction The global challenge for parliamentarians Engaging parliamentarians Australian parliamentary delegations Regional involvement Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Support for the International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament Engaging civil society Parliamentary resolutions and other declarations

Appendix A — Submissions	(PDF 56KB)

Appendix B — Exhibits	(PDF 87KB)

Appendix C — Witnesses	(PDF 52KB)

Appendix D — Delegation program	(PDF 88KB)

Appendix E — Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament Treaties	(PDF 94KB)

Appendix F — Enrichment plants	(PDF 60KB)

Appendix G — Reprocessing plants	(PDF 57KB)

Appendix H — Current multilateralisation proposals	(PDF 56KB)