Topic: Recommendations for the 2015 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review
Country: Central African Republic
Delegate Name: Grace Canfield
School: Williamston High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Central African Republic position papers GLIMUN 2014 committees
The Central African Republic has been subject to the Treaty of Pelindaba since its ratification in July 2009. Also known as the African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty has declared that all countries in Africa and multiple surrounding islands has prohibited the research, development, testing, stockpiling, acquisition, and control or stationing of nuclear explosive devices in the named countries. While Africa has faced an incredible amount of turmoil in the past decade, this treaty has kept the damage from being irreparable. Being a member of such an unstable political continent, the Central African Republic understands the seeming impossibility of a comprehensive ban of WMDs. However, we do believe that it is possible under the cooperation of Middle Eastern governments and the coercion of such international bodies as the UN.
The Central African Republic believes that the largest problem that needs to be addressed is the stockpiling of nuclear weapons, which in unstable countries may fall into the hands of terrorists or otherwise ill-intentioned groups. The potential threat of nuclear destruction is not a matter that can be taken lightly as it only requires a few minutes to eliminate entire countries and civilizations. The NPT has made several key steps toward multilateral nuclear disarmament, however the Central African Republic believes that more can be made. We have been involved in many conferences internationally involving the humanitarian effect of nuclear weapons, and believe that the comprehensive elimination of nuclear weapons is key to international peace.
The Central African Republic would like to see more cooperation from Middle-Eastern governments and leaders in the NPT. We understand the nearly insurmountable challenge of completely eliminating the threat of nuclear weapons, however we believe that it is vital and achievable through pressure from the international community. Many influential members of the UN have their hands in Middle-Eastern affairs, and we would suggest that they exert pressure on their allies in the Middle East to eliminate entirely nuclear stockpiles and nuclear interests. It is vital not only to individual lives and civilians, but also to entire civilizations and societies that nuclear weapons be eliminated entirely.
