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Bush Marks 35th Anniversary of NPT
On the 35th anniversary of the entry into force of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty yesterday, U.S. President George W. Bush called for new efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons (see GSN, March 7). “It is essential in these times of great challenge to international security, particularly when rogue states and terrorists seek to acquire weapons of mass destruction, that the international community work together to confront the dangers of nuclear proliferation. I call upon all states that are party to the treaty to act promptly and effectively to meet the challenges to the NPT and our common security,” Bush said in a statement. Among the measures Bush proposed are efforts to prevent countries from obtaining nuclear weapons capability under the guise of civilian nuclear programs, a strengthened International Atomic Energy Agency, and universal adherence to the agency’s Additional Protocol, which gives it the authority to conduct more intrusive monitoring of a country’s nuclear activities (White House release, March 7).
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