US Mission Geneva

The United States welcomes this opportunity to address the important NPT issues of nuclear safety and security as well efforts to discourage potential abuse of the Treaty’s right to withdraw.

I am very pleased to have the chance to speak today to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, as called for under Article IV of the Treaty.

The United States recognizes the importance many countries place on security assurances. My Government has provided such assurances to states that have renounced nuclear weapons and that are in full compliance with their nuclear nonproliferation obligations.

“Thank you for the opportunity to address nuclear disarmament, which has long been a core issue on the CD’s agenda and is high on my own President’s priorities.”

The United States favors international engagement to develop a consensus on appropriate cyberspace behavior, based on existing principles of international law …

The United States is steadfast in its commitment to achieve a strong ATT that will respond to the adverse impacts of the illicit international arms trade on global peace and stability.

We will continue to support an Arms Trade Treaty because we believe it will make a valuable contribution to global security by helping to stem illicit arms transfers.

We believe that the most appropriate way of implementing legally-binding negative security assurances is through adherence to the relevant protocols to established nuclear weapon free zone treaties.

Following up on the the Bio-Transparency and Openness Initiative announced by Secretary Clinton at the December 2011 Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) Review Conference, the U.S. hosted a visit July 24 to its National Interagency Biodefense Campus at Ft. Detrick.