States Parties
Bolivia
State with nuclear-free security policy
Bolivia is a state party to the TPNW from 22 January 2021 and is in compliance with all of the prohibitions in Article 1 of the Treaty.
TPNW status |
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Signed (16 Apr 2018) and ratified (6 Aug 2019) |
Compliance with prohibitions in TPNW Article 1(1) | ||
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Art 1(1)(a) | Develop, produce, manufacture, acquire | Compliant |
Test | Compliant | |
Possess or stockpile | Compliant | |
Art 1(1)(b) | Transfer | Compliant |
Art 1(1)(c) | Receive transfer or control | Compliant |
Art 1(1)(d) | Use | Compliant |
Threaten to use | Compliant | |
Art 1(1)(e) | Assist, encourage or induce | Compliant |
Art 1(1)(f) | Seek or receive assistance | Compliant |
Art 1(1)(g) | Allow stationing, installation, deployment | Compliant |
TPNW voting and participation | |
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Vote on negotiation mandate (A/RES/71/258) | Voted yes |
Participated in treaty negotiations (% women) | Yes (0%) |
Vote on adoption of treaty text | Voted yes |
Last vote on UNGA resolution | Voted yes |
Fissile material | |
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Fissile material production facilities | No |
Highly enriched uranium stocks | No |
Plutonium stocks (military/civilian) | No/No |
Related treaties and regimes | |
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Party to the NPT | Yes |
Party to a NWFZ | Yes (Tlatelolco) |
Ratified the CTBT | Yes |
Party to the PTBT | Yes |
Member of the CD | No (Observer) |
IAEA CSA in force | Yes |
IAEA AP in force | No (Signed 2019) |
Party to the CWC | Yes |
Party to the BWC | Yes |
Latest developments
Speaking in First Committee of the 2020 UN General Assembly, Bolivia said 'nuclear weapons are most inhumane weapons ever designed', noting that their impacts last for decades. It also called on all other states to ratify the TPNW. See: bit.ly/3nIpcud.
Recommendations
- Bolivia should continue to encourage other states to adhere to the TPNW.
- Bolivia should ensure that all the TPNW obligations are implemented domestically, through legal, administrative and other necessary measures.
- Bolivia should bring into force its Additional Protocol (AP) with the IAEA.
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