States Parties
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
State with nuclear-free security policy
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 (8 Dec 2017) and ratified (31 Jul 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 (No data) |
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 | No |
Member of the CD | No |
IAEA CSA in force | Yes |
IAEA AP in force | No |
Party to the CWC | Yes |
Party to the BWC | Yes |
Latest developments
At the 2019 UN General Assembly, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines critiqued the ''muscular masculinity' of the nuclear umbrella and the idea that nuclear weapons are important for security. It commended the development of the TPNW and urged all states to sign and ratify it. See: bit.ly/35XY6cj.
Recommendations
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines should continue to encourage other states to adhere to the TPNW.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines should ensure that all the TPNW obligations are implemented domestically, through legal, administrative and other necessary measures.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines should conclude and bring into force an Additional Protocol (AP) with the IAEA.
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