UN General Assembly
2009

hope for a more even-handed approach by the United States on the Middle East. We expect to be able to be part of a just and comprehensive solution and that the action of the United States will match its rhetoric. After all, history is littered with examples of the fury and vehemence that result when hope turns into despair. Non-proliferation and disarmament are cornerstones of peace and security. We agree that at the heart of such efforts is a basic bargain comprising these elements: first, all nations have the right to peacefully use nuclear power; second, nations that have nuclear weapons must move towards disarmament; and third, those without nuclear weapons must renounce their acquisition. In that regard, Malaysia draws hope from any action by major Powers such as the agreement between the United States and Russia to reduce their nuclear stockpiles. We also look forward to other measures to strengthen that bargain, including the strengthening of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and other international instruments related to disarmament and non-proliferation. By the