Signatories
United Republic of Tanzania
State with nuclear-free security policy
Tanzania has signed the TPNW and is in compliance with all of the prohibitions in Article 1, but has not yet ratified the Treaty.
TPNW status |
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Signed (26 Sept 2019), not ratified |
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 (25%) |
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 (Pelindaba) |
Ratified the CTBT | Yes |
Party to the PTBT | Yes |
Member of the CD | No |
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, Tanzania reaffirmed that it 'is fully committed to support and complement all UN efforts in compliance with the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, towards total elimination of nuclear weapons.' In 2019, Tanzania said in First Committee that its ratification process was underway. See: bit.ly/371Uyp0, bit.ly/3kVK8w5.
Recommendations
- Tanzania should urgently ratify the TPNW, and continue to encourage other states to adhere to the Treaty.
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