Arms control
Term for international restriction of weapons
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| March 2024 |
Parties to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Papua New Guinea ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
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| November 27 2023 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons convened in New York, concluding on December 1, 2023.
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| February 21 2023 |
New START
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces suspension of Russia's participation in the New START treaty during the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, claiming the US and NATO would not be allowed to inspect Russian nuclear facilities.
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| 2022 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Phil Twyford, New Zealand's Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control, affirmed New Zealand's commitment to the Treaty, emphasizing its role in building pressure against nuclear weapons and continuing work on nuclear disarmament verification.
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| June 21 2022 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
First Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons opened in Vienna, Austria. The meeting ended on June 23 and adopted a declaration and plan of action to facilitate greater disarmament, including joint efforts with the Red Cross and NGOs to encourage government accession to the treaty.
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| February 2022 |
New START
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, critically straining relations between the United States and Russia and impacting diplomatic communications surrounding the New START treaty.
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| 2021 |
Export control
LITE export control administration system begins phasing in, with plans for a public beta for Standard Individual Export Licences (SIELs) from September 2024.
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| 2021 |
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
Putin publicly cited US withdrawal from the ABM Treaty as one of America's post-Cold War grievances, stating that attempts to partner with the West had failed.
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| September 9 2021 |
Export control
Council EU Regulation 2021/821 came into force, replacing the previous 428/2009 regulation and updating the export control requirements for sensitive items in the European Union.
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| January 22 2021 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons officially enters into force, becoming a legally binding international agreement to comprehensively prohibit nuclear weapons.
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| 2020 |
Hiroshima–Nagasaki Protocol
Target year for developing a Nuclear Weapons Convention or Framework Agreement to achieve comprehensive nuclear disarmament through a negotiating forum open to all states, as specified in Article II of the Hiroshima–Nagasaki Protocol.
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| 2020 |
Hiroshima–Nagasaki Protocol
Mayors for Peace launches the 2020 Vision Campaign to champion the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Protocol, seeking global support from local authorities and civil society actors to promote nuclear disarmament.
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| August 2 2019 |
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
The Trump administration formally withdrew from the INF Treaty. The US Department of Defense announced plans to test a new type of missile that would have previously violated the treaty.
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| February 2 2019 |
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
The US suspended its compliance with the INF Treaty. Putin simultaneously announced Russia's suspension of the treaty in a 'mirror response'.
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| January 30 2019 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Dutch government responded that the Netherlands could become a party to the TPNW without changes to existing law, though implementation would require additional legislation.
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| November 2018 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Dutch parliament passed a motion asking the government to determine whether the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) was compatible with existing Dutch law.
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| October 20 2018 |
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
The United States declared its intention to withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, citing Russia's previous treaty violations.
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| March 1 2018 |
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the development of new 'super weapons' in response to the US withdrawal from the ABM Treaty during an address to the Federal Assembly.
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| November 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Pope Francis speaks at a high-profile Vatican conference, condemning the possession of nuclear weapons and warning about the 'false sense of security' provided by nuclear deterrence policies.
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| September 20 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was opened for signature at the UN headquarters in New York, marking a significant milestone in international nuclear disarmament efforts.
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| July 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
ICAN receives the Nobel Peace Prize for its work in achieving a strong and effective nuclear weapons ban treaty.
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| July 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
A public statement endorsed by over 40 Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim leaders called for universal adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
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| July 7 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Final draft of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was voted on, with 122 countries in favor, 1 country (Netherlands) opposed, and 1 country (Singapore) abstaining. Notable supporting countries included South Africa, Kazakhstan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
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| July 3 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
A third draft of the treaty was presented, with final negotiations focusing on the withdrawal clause, ultimately accepting a compromise that includes a twelve-month withdrawal period and prohibits withdrawal during armed conflicts.
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| June 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel confirms continued nuclear stationing in Germany and rejects supporting the nuclear ban process, citing nuclear deterrence principles.
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| June 27 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
A second draft of the treaty was published, offering a 'join and destroy' option for nuclear-armed states to submit a time-bound plan for verified and irreversible destruction of their nuclear weapons programme.
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| June 15 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Second negotiation session for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons commences.
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| May 22 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Elayne Whyte Gómez presents the first draft of the nuclear weapons ban treaty, highlighting key provisions including prohibitions on nuclear weapon stationing and control.
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| March 31 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
First round of UN negotiations concludes, setting the stage for further discussions in June and July on the nuclear weapons prohibition treaty.
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| March 27 2017 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
First round of United Nations Conference to Negotiate a Legally Binding Instrument to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons begins in New York, with 132 nations participating. Conference president Elayne Whyte Gómez calls the adoption of a treaty by July an 'achievable goal'.
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| 2016 |
India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement
India and the United States agree to build 6 U.S.-designed nuclear reactors in India.
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| 2016 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
A majority of Norwegian parliamentarians expressed support for a nuclear weapons ban, though Norway ultimately did not participate in the negotiations alongside other NATO countries and nuclear-weapon states.
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| 2016 |
Parties to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel's treaty ratification was dependent on regional context and appropriate timing.
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| December 2016 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Confirmatory vote held in UN General Assembly plenary session regarding the nuclear weapons-ban treaty negotiations.
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| December 23 2016 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
United Nations General Assembly adopts a mandate scheduling negotiations for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, setting two negotiation sessions for 2017.
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| October 2016 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
UN General Assembly First Committee adopted a resolution establishing mandate for nuclear weapons-ban treaty negotiations in 2017, with 123 states voting in favor, 38 against, and 16 abstaining. North Korea was the only nuclear-weapon state voting in favor.
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| August 2016 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
UN working group adopted a report recommending negotiations in 2017 on a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons.
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| June 8 2016 |
India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement
NPCI and Westinghouse agree to conclude contractual arrangements for 6 nuclear reactors by June 2017.
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| May 2016 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Dutch House of Representatives adopted another motion urging the government to work for an international ban on nuclear weapons.
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| 2015 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
UN General Assembly established a working group to address legal measures for attaining a nuclear-weapon-free world.
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| 2015 |
International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation
The Nuclear Energy Agency began providing Technical Secretariat support to IFNEC.
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| May 2015 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Dutch House of Representatives adopted a non-binding motion asking the government to participate substantively in international discussions on a treaty banning nuclear weapons.
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| 2014 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
New Agenda Coalition (NAC) presented the idea of a nuclear weapons-ban treaty to NPT states parties as a potential 'effective measure' to implement Article VI of the NPT.
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| February 2014 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Conference in Mexico concluded that prohibiting a weapon type typically precedes and stimulates its elimination.
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| 2013 |
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
First of three major intergovernmental conferences on the 'humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons' held, strengthening international resolve to outlaw nuclear weapons.
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| 2012 |
Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty
Original target date set by President Bush for cutting US nuclear weapon stockpile in half, which was actually accomplished earlier in 2007.
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| December 31 2012 |
Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty
The treaty's deadline for completing nuclear arsenal reductions, with the treaty set to lose legal force unless extended by both parties.
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| 2011 |
Nuclear weapons convention
The Council of Delegates of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement made an urgent appeal to states to negotiate and conclude a legally binding international agreement to prohibit and eliminate nuclear weapons.
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| February 2011 |
Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty
The SORT treaty was superseded by the New START treaty, ending its period of effectiveness.
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| February 5 2011 |
New START
New START treaty enters into force when the United States and Russia exchange instruments of ratification, following approval by the U.S. Senate and the Federal Assembly of Russia.
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