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Africa: Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty Stalled A lack of nuclear expertise, difficulties in parliaments and Israel’s nuclear weapons are hampering the progress of Africa’s nuclear weapon-free zone treaty, South African Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad said Wednesday. By May 22, 50 of the 54 African nations had signed the Pelindaba Treaty — aimed at ensuring a nuclear weapon-free Africa — Pahad told the foreign affairs committee of the South African National Assembly. However, only 17 of the 28 countries required to bring the treaty into force had ratified it, he said. Pahad said a lack of nuclear expertise and an inability to pass the treaty through parliaments was hampering the ratification process. Arab countries in North Africa were also wary of the stalled peace process in the Middle East and Israel’s nuclear capacity (allAfrica.com, Oct. 23). For further information, see:
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