ISS Seminar: By Invitation Only: Preparing Africa for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) 2010 Review Conference

Date: 2010-03-15 to 2010-03-17

Presented by the “Africa’s Development and the Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction” Project, Arms Management Programme, ISS Pretoria Office

The main aim of the workshop is to raise awareness about the NPT and build capacity of African governments in preparation for the 2010 NPT Review Conference. The workshop will also highlight the expected outcome, likely debates and possible sensitive areas of the Review Conference. A secondary aim of the workshop is to re-invigorate African policy and action in relation to weapons of mass destruction in general and on the continent in particular. The workshop will also include a discussion on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, including sessions on multinational fuel assurances and nuclear security.

SPEAKERS: Include: Peter Budd - Australian Deputy High Commissioner, Toshiro Ozawa – Japanese Ambassador, British High Commissioner – Dr Nicola Brewer, Ambassador Leslie Gumbi – South African Department of International Relations and Co-operation (DIRCO), Jean du Preez – Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organisation and Yury Yudin, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research.

Venue: Kievits Kroon, Pretoria

ISS Staff Member Responsible:
Ms Amelia Broodryk
Tel: (012) 346 9500
E-mail: [email protected]