29/05/2010 11:27
UN signs a treaty on nuclear disarmament
In a breakthrough after a decade of deadlock, the Non-Proliferation Treaty's 189 nations have signed a plan on nuclear disarmament and making the Middle East free of atomic weapons.
The final 28-page document from the treaty review conference calls for the United Nations secretary general, along with the United States, Russia and Britain, to appoint a facilitator and consult with the countries of the Middle East convening the conference. The conference is expected to be held on 2012.
The parties signed the document after a month of negotiations.