Holyrood Motion to support global nuclear weapons ban
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- Published on Monday, 17 October 2016 07:52
Scottish CND welcomes Holyrood motion supporting an international nuclear weapons ban
Lodged By: Alison Johnstone
Date Lodged: 13/10/2016
Title: Time for a Nuclear Weapon-free World
Motion Text:
That the Parliament welcomes the recommendation from the UN Security Council’s Open-Ended Working Group on Nuclear Disarmament (OEWG) calling for a UN conference in 2017 to negotiate a treaty to ban nuclear weapons and lead to their complete elimination; deeply regrets the UK’s absence from the OEWG’s talks; considers that the Scottish Parliament and citizens of Scotland have stood against the possession of nuclear weapons, including opposing the recent Trident renewal; regrets that Scotland is unable to participate in the OEWG’s negotiations; supports action by states such as Ireland, Austria, South Africa, Nigeria and New Zealand to submit an additional supporting resolution to the First Committee of the UN, and recognises that the Scottish Government's efforts to dissuade the UK Government from supporting Trident are in line with the majority of states participating in the OEWG.
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