About This Project
In May 2005, representatives from over 180 governments will gather in New
York to review implementation and compliance with their mutual
obligations and commitments under the 1968 nuclear Nonproliferation
Treaty (NPT).
Campaign to Strengthen the NPT is a joint project
designed to collect and disseminate to the public, journalists,
and policymakers the latest and best information about the
NPT, the challenges it faces, and leading proposals to advance
nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. The campaign and
NPT2005.org is a joint effort led by two of the world's
leading nongovernmental authorities on nuclear weapons and
security: the Arms
Control Association and the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace.
The NPT codifies one of the most important international
security bargains of all time: states without nuclear weapons
pledge not to acquire them, while nuclear-armed states commit
to eventually give them up. At the same time, the NPT allows
for the peaceful use of nuclear technology under strict
and verifiable control.
The NPT has made the United States and the world safer.
It is a good deal that must be honored.
The international community and the NPT system face new
and daunting proliferation challenges. While widespread
agreement exists among world leaders that the nonproliferation
system must be reinforced, there are significant differences
as to how to achieve that goal. NPT2005.org and the
Campaign to Strengthen the NPT aim to promote a more
open and vigorous public and governmental dialogue about
how to build support for universal compliance with tougher
nonproliferation standards
The 2005 NPT Review Conference is a vital opportunity for
the United States and the international community to recommit
to the treaty's goals and agree to a comprehensive and balanced
program of action on nonproliferation and disarmament.
We appreciate the generous support of the Ploughshares
Fund for this project. We also thank our project co-sponsor,
the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace for their
cooperation and support. This is but the latest chapter
of collaboration on the NPT between ACA and the Carnegie
Endowment, which began
in 1974 during the run-up to the first treaty review conference.
For more information about how you can support this special
campaign and the ongoing programs of the Arms Control Association,
add
your name to our email update list or see our contribution
page. Also, please visit the Web sites of our partner
organizations.
Daryl G. Kimball,
Campaign Co-Chair, and
Executive Director,
Arms Control Association
March 2005
Appearence of External Links
Links on NPT2005.org to external websites are for
informational purposes only. The Arms Control Association
and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace are not responsible
for any errors or omissions and reserves the right to refuse
or delete any link. Acknowledgement of these websites does
not constitute endorsement by ACA, Carnegie Endowment, or
the 2005 Campaign to Strengthen the NPT.
