Nicaragua
Nicaragua 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 |
|---|
| Signed (22 Sep 2017) and ratified (19 Jul 2018) |
| Compliance with prohibitions in TPNW Article 1(1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Vote on negotiation mandate (A/RES/71/258) | Abstained |
| Participated in treaty negotiations (% women) | Yes (33%) |
| Vote on adoption of treaty text | Did not vote |
| Last vote on UNGA resolution | Voted yes |
| Fissile material | |
|---|---|
| Fissile material production facilities | No |
| Highly enriched uranium stocks | No |
| Plutonium stocks (military/civilian) | No/No |
| Related treaties and regimes | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
| Party to the CWC | Yes |
| Party to the BWC | Yes |
Latest developments
In First Committee of the 2020 UN General Assembly, Nicaragua stated: 'There is no Plan B to save Mother Earth from a nuclear catastrophe, the only guarantee to prevent use or threat of weapons of mass destruction and its non-proliferation is the total and absolute elimination of nuclear weapons. We look forward to the prompt entry into force and universalization of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons adopted in 2017, which prohibits for the first time in history, the possession, use and the threat of the use of nuclear weapons and even of nuclear tests. Nicaragua has ratified this Treaty, which complements the NPT, in accordance with its Article VI.' See: bit.ly/399HH6P.
Recommendations
- Nicaragua should encourage other states to adhere to the TPNW.
- Nicaragua should ensure that all the TPNW obligations are implemented domestically, through legal, administrative, and other necessary measures.