Jordan

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Jordan is not known to have possessed or pursued nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons or advanced missile technology, and is a participant in relevant treaties and regional organizations. It remains a staunch U.S. ally in the Middle East.

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Region Middle East and North Africa

140,000 Tons of uranium reserves

1998 Signed Additional Protocol with IAEA

2013 Jordanian Uranium Mining Company (JUMCO) established

Nuclear

Started nuclear power program in 2007, considering nuclear power plants or small modular reactors; uranium exploration started in the early 1980s and continues today
Began operating a nuclear research reactor in 2016 and a yellowcake pilot production plant in 2021 at Sewaqa with an estimated 40,000 tons
The Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR) program includes facilities for radioisotope production, neutron activity analysis, and radioactive waste treatment
In 2024, Jordan’s National Center for Nuclear and Radiological Security was designated as an IAEA collaborating center, now one of ten worldwide focused on nuclear security

Jordan Overview

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Jordan Overview

Tutorial on Nuclear 101

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Tutorial on Nuclear 101

Biological

No known biological weapons program or intentions
Successful pharmaceutical industry which exports to neighbors in the Middle East and North Africa

Tutorial on Biological Weapons Nonproliferation

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Tutorial on Biological Weapons Nonproliferation

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Jordan Overview

Missile

Does not possess ballistic or cruise missiles
Purchasing U.S. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS)
After a drone attack in October 2023, Jordan asked U.S. to deploy Patriot air defense missile systems in the country

Tutorial on Missiles and Other WMD Delivery Systems

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Tutorial on Missiles and Other WMD Delivery Systems

Tutorial on Nuclear Testing

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Tutorial on Nuclear Testing

Chemical

Acceded to Geneva Protocol in 1977 and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in 1997
Consistently in compliance and not believed to have a chemical weapons program
Shares border with Syria which it has taken steps to secure

Tutorial on Chemical Weapons Nonproliferation

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Tutorial on Chemical Weapons Nonproliferation

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Treaties and Regimes Memberships

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Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)

The BTWC mandates the elimination of existing biological weapons and prohibits developing, stockpiling, or using biological and toxin weapons.

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Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)

The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) requires countries to destroy all chemical weapons and prohibits developing, stockpiling, or using chemical weapons.

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Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty bans all nuclear explosion tests on Earth. It needs eight key countries to ratify before entry into force.

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NPT

The NPT is a treaty aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons through the three pillars of non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful use of nuclear energy.

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