A WMD-free zone in the Middle East: A WMD-free zone in the Middle East: Desirable and Feasible – and more Necessary than everDesirable and Feasible – and more Necessary than ever

Achieving a WMD-free zone in the Achieving a WMD-free zone in the Middle East: building a processMiddle East: building a process

International-regional nexus for implementing International-regional nexus for implementing the CWC, BTWC and eradicating nuclear the CWC, BTWC and eradicating nuclear weaponsweapons

Importance of civil society engagementImportance of civil society engagementPossible elements of a constructive processPossible elements of a constructive process

Don’t bomb Don’t bomb –– TALK TALKICAN and Israeli Disarmament Campaign Demo, ICAN and Israeli Disarmament Campaign Demo,

Jerusalem, August 6, 2012Jerusalem, August 6, 2012

Creative initiatives can fulfil the INTENT of Creative initiatives can fulfil the INTENT of 2010 NPT commitment on Middle East2010 NPT commitment on Middle East

Focus on intent (regional dialogue leading to Focus on intent (regional dialogue leading to negotiations) if the letter (2012 Conf) not possiblenegotiations) if the letter (2012 Conf) not possible

NEW ‘HELSINKI’ PROCESS?

Technical, security and cultural talks to prepare for WMDFZ

A new 3-track ‘Helsinki’ process for the A new 3-track ‘Helsinki’ process for the Middle East?Middle East?

ICAN in Arabic: Reaching civil society in ICAN in Arabic: Reaching civil society in Arab-league countriesArab-league countries

Reaching youth: ICAN on facebook Reaching youth: ICAN on facebook in arabicin arabic

P5 ResponsibilitiesP5 Responsibilities

Support Amb Laajava’s efforts + consultationsSupport Amb Laajava’s efforts + consultations Engage constructively with key stakeholders such as Israel, Engage constructively with key stakeholders such as Israel,

Iran and Arab LeageIran and Arab Leage Explore alternative mechanisms for regional dialogue and Explore alternative mechanisms for regional dialogue and

confidence-buildingconfidence-building Lead by example Lead by example

ratify CTBT (US + China)ratify CTBT (US + China) reduce role, value and salience of NWreduce role, value and salience of NW support education + meetings about humanitarian support education + meetings about humanitarian

consequences of nuclear, chemical and bioweaponsconsequences of nuclear, chemical and bioweapons

Treat use of all NBC weapons as crime against humanityTreat use of all NBC weapons as crime against humanity

From international-->regional-->national-->localFrom international-->regional-->national-->local