Niue
In 2021, Niue adopted The Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Act, which is explicitly aimed at giving effect to the TPNW. Niue thus became one of the first states parties that has adopted national legislation specifically to implement the TPNW, in accordance with the Treaty's Article 5.
TPNW Status
| TPNW Article 1(1) prohibitions: Compliance in 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Develop, produce, manufacture, acquire | Compliant |
| Test | Compliant | |
| Possess or stockpile | Compliant | |
| (b) | Transfer | Compliant |
| (c) | Receive transfer or control | Compliant |
| (d) | Use | Compliant |
| Threaten to use | Compliant | |
| (e) | Assist, encourage or induce | Compliant |
| (f) | Seek or receive assistance | Compliant |
| (g) | Allow stationing, installation, deployment | Compliant |
| TPNW voting and participation | |
|---|---|
| UNGA resolution on TPNW (latest vote) | N/A |
| Participated in 1MSP (2022) | No |
| 1MSP delegation size (% women) | N/A |
| Adoption of TPNW (7 July 2017) | N/A |
| Participated in TPNW negotiations (2017) | N/A |
| Negotiation mandate (A/RES/71/258) | N/A |
| Other weapons of mass destruction (WMD) treaties | |
|---|---|
| Party to an NWFZ | Yes (Ratified 1986, Rarotonga) |
| Party to the NPT | Yes* |
| Ratified the CTBT | Yes (Ratified 2014) |
| Party to the BWC | Yes (Acceded 2018) |
| Party to the CWC | Yes (Acceded 2005) |
| IAEA safeguards and fissile material | |
|---|---|
| Safeguards agreement | Yes* |
| TPNW Art 3(2) deadline | N/A |
| Small Quantities Protocol | Yes (Original)* |
| Additional Protocol | No |
| Enrichment facilities/reprocessing plants | No |
| HEU stocks | No |
| Plutonium stocks | No |
Latest developments
Niue participated in a virtual Pacific Roundtable hosted by New Zealand on 7 December 2021 to prepare for the First Meeting of States Parties (1MSP) to the TPNW in 2022.2
Niue acceded to the TPNW on 6 August 2020, the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The Premier of Niue, Dalton Tagelagi, issued a national statement on the occasion that said: 'Niue is honoured to accede to the Treaty on the 2017 Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and draw us closer to witnessing this very significant Treaty enter into force. ... [N]o state is immune to the threats and consequences of nuclear weapons. ... We recall the vision and values of our Pacific Leaders for a region of peace, harmony, security, social inclusion and prosperity so that all Pacific people can lead free, healthy and productive lives. As a global citizen we renew our pledge to ensuring the achievement of this vision and endeavour to uphold Niue's commitment to the international community in the enforcement and implementation of this treaty including the enactment of national legislation in Niue. ... We are hopeful that more States join us in this united commitment to enter this Treaty into force in the near future and eliminate nuclear weapons altogether.'3
Recommendations
- Niue should continue to encourage other states to adhere to the TPNW.
* Through territorial application by New Zealand
1) Niue 2021 Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Act, Act No. 353 of 2021.