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GENERAL POLICY ON THE NON-PROLIFERATION <a HREF="43033.

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at all. to massive loss of life from an attack involving WMD. Following the
end of the Cold War, proliferation of WMD has gained a fresh impulse due to the
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conflicts.
The ongoing economic problems and the lack of strict control on WMD exports
in some weapon-exporting countries have caused illegal proliferation of WMD
and/or dual-use materials and related technologies.
As known, Turkey is situated in a region having an uncontrollable inclination to
the proliferation of WMD and their delivery means. Some of our neighbours, who
are not parties to the organisations aiming at preventing the proliferation of
WMD, have attempted to develop these weapons. These dangerous attempts
have been observed closely and anxiously.
In this context Turkey, with deep concern, follows the transfers of dual use and
sensitive material and technology to the countries of the region, which go well
beyond their legitimate defense requirements.
We believe that states of the region should terminate their efforts for developing
such weapons and their delivery means and, become party to the non-
proliferation regimes and treaties as soon as possible. In this respect, the need
for a WMD-free zone in the Middle East is of paramount importance.
Turkey does not possess WMD and does not intend to have them in the future. it
adheres to all major international treaties regarding non-proliferation of those
weapons and their delivery means where as it actively participates and supports
all the works pertaining to non-proliferation in NATO.
In line with our non-proliferation policies, we are committed to the goal of
general and complete disarmament of WMD under strict and effective
international control. In our view, success in disarmament and arms control
initiatives primarily depends on the creation of a political atmosphere inspiring
confidence.
INTERNATIONAL TREATIES, CONVENTIONS, AGREEMENTS AND REGIMES,
TO WHICH TURKEY IS PARTY, REGARDING THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION (WMD)
By actively participating in the initiatives in the area of both conventional
weapons and WMD; Turkey contributes to the development of global and
regional peace and stability within the scope of the international and regional
organisations like United Nations (UN), The Organisation For The Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and South Eastern Europe Stability Pact
(SEESP).
1. The Agreements and Regimes Regarding WMD:
Currently, Turkey is part of the international agreements and regimes regarding
non-proliferation of WMD and the active follower of the implementations in this
respect. The current state of major agreements and regimes regarding non-
proliferation of WMD and export control of dual-use material and technologies
which can be used in the production of WMD and their delivery vehicles is
summarised as follows:
a. The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC):
Turkey became a party to the CWC on May 12, 1997, which was developed in
UN Disarmament Conference in Geneva and opened for signature in 1993. At
the beginning of 1998, first routine inspection under this CWC in Turkey was
carried out in the “Petkim Aliağa” facilities by the Chemical Weapons Prohibition
Organisation.
b. The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC):
Turkey has become a state party to the BWC, which was prepared by UN norms
on October 24, 1974. An Ad Hoc Group, which was established in Geneva in
1994 in order to increase its efficiency by establishing verification and control
mechanisms similar to those in CWC, has been continuing its work.
c. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT):
Turkey ratified the NPT in 1980. The NPT, which aiming at the non-proliferation
of nuclear weapons, is the most comprehensive treaty in this field and the last
review conference of the NPT was held in 2000.
d. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT):
The CTBT, which was opened to the signature on September 24, 1996, aims at
preventing all kinds of nuclear tests. This convention is still not in effect at
present. Turkey ratified the Treaty in 1999.
2. Export Control Regimes Regarding WMD and Their Delivery Means, Related
Materials and Technologies:
a. Wassenaar Arrangement (WA):
WA, founded in 1996, is a regime having 33 members as of June 2001 and aims
at controlling some categories of the conventional weapons, dual-use materials
(materials useable in peace and in warfare) as well as their technologies. Turkey
is among the founding members of WA.
b. Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR):
MTCR; founded in 1987 and to which Turkey became a party on April 25, 1997,
is a politically-binding but voluntary Regime for the non-proliferation of the
missiles (ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and unmanned air vehicles), related
sub-materials as well as their production technologies. MTCR has 33 members
as of June 2001.
c. Australian Group (AG):
AG; is an export control regime, which is stricter than the CWC and the BWC,
within the scope of efforts aiming at preventing the proliferation of WMD. It has
32 members as of June 2001. It is a voluntary Group enforcing export control of
dual-use material and technologies, which can be used in the biological and
chemical weapons, as well as production of those weapons. Turkey became a
member of AG in 2000.
d. Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG):
NSG performs export control of materials used in the nuclear technology and
dual-use materials. It has 38 members as of June 2001. Turkey has become a
member of NSG in 2000.
e. Zangger Committee:
In order to control the export of nuclear agents, materials and technologies,
Zangger Committee was formed by 15 states in 1971, either by the Nuclear- or
Non-Nuclear-Weapon States. It develops the import/export lists of radio active
and nuclear materials that are not included in the second part of dual-use
materials list of the NSG. Mainly, the membership in this committee is
complementary to the NSG membership. Except for Brazil, all NSG member
nations
are the member of the Zangger Committee at the same time. Turkey became a
member of this Committee in 1999. It has 34 members as of June 2001.

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