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Seychelles

In January 2023, Seychelles participated in an African regional seminar on universalisation of the TPNW in Pretoria, hosted by the South African foreign ministry.[1]

TPNW Status

SIGNATURE
26 Sep 2018
DEPOSIT WITH UNSG
9 Jul 2021 (Ratification)
ENTRY INTO FORCE
7 Oct 2021
DECLARATION
Received 3 Mar 2022
TPNW Article 1(1) prohibitions: Compliance in 2023
(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) Voted yes (2023)
Participated in 2MSP (2023) No
1MSP delegation size (% women) N/A
Adoption of TPNW (7 July 2017) Voted yes
Participated in TPNW negotiations (2017) Yes
Negotiation mandate (A/RES/71/258) Did not vote
Other weapons of mass destruction (WMD) treaties
Party to an NWFZ Yes (Ratified 2014, Pelindaba)
Party to the NPT Yes (Acceded 1985)
Ratified the CTBT Yes (Ratified 2004)
Party to the BWC Yes (Acceded 1979)
Party to the CWC Yes (Ratified 1993)
IAEA safeguards and fissile material
Safeguards agreement Yes (19 Jul 2004)
TPNW Art 3(2) deadline N/A
Small Quantities Protocol Yes (Modified)
Additional Protocol Yes
Enrichment facilities/reprocessing plants No
HEU stocks No
Plutonium stocks No

Recommendations

  • The Seychelles should continue to encourage other states to adhere to the TPNW.

  • The Seychelles should ensure that all the TPNW obligations are implemented domestically, through legal, administrative, and other necessary measures.

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