Why, because I come from the first established NWFZ, which represents an international figure to be followed, when there is real political will. Let us remember that in the case of the African NWFZ there was a country that gave up not only its nuclear weapons possibilities but its nuclear weapons status. South Africa dismantled its incipient nuclear arsenal, going to cero nukes, once again in benefit of international peace and security. Finally, because we, the NNWSs Parties to the NWFZs have proven that real nuclear disarmament is possible. But please, NWS should not take us from granted.
Nuclear disarmament is a joint venture affair.
Let us keep in mind, very clearly, that the tragic results of a nuclear conflagration will affect the international community as a whole, because nuclear weapons have no destruction limits, no geographical lines, no political borders, no legal reasons. We are fully aware that the NPT is not a perfect international instrument but it is the best that we have . Let us keep it that way. 2000 NPT Review Conference should not have to negotiate new terms of the NPT agreements, but only to definitively accept without conditions its full mandate as it has been approved, following its letter and its spirit. It is the co-responsibility of every Party to the NPT to have a successful result in the next Review Conference.