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Understanding Nuclear Issues

Understanding Nuclear Issues

LATEST NEWS--Keep up with the latest news about the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference and other global issues by subscribing to the OneWorld Daily Headlines!

IN DEPTH--The upcoming issue of OneWorld's new e-zine, Perspectives, will take a hard look at the ongoing nuclear arms debate, providing NGO viewpoints and ways to get involved. Subscribe to Perspectives today!

MEDIA: GO TO THE SOURCE--A list of OneWorld partner organizations working on nuclear issues and their contact information is below.

� Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

Latest on Nuclear Issues

Nuclear Arms Treaty Review Starts Today
The world�s nations gathered today in New York to begin their review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and heard the head of the United Nations atomic watchdog agency renew his call for a moratorium on new fuel-cycle facilities while international controls are negotiated. Read more
From: United Nations (OneWorld Daily Headlines 5/3/2005)

Campaign to Strengthen Int'l Efforts to Stop the Nuclear Threat

May could be a decisive month for the world to take a firm stand on issues of nuclear proliferation and disarmament. The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation is calling on U.S. leaders to work with the world community to end the threat of nuclear weapons. You can join the campaign. Read more
From: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (OneWorld Daily Headlines 4/27/2005)

Negotiating Away Nukes

It looks as though May's five-year review conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons--the NPT--will have a contentious, negative outcome, contends John Isaacs of the Council for a Livable World, because NPT member states remain deeply divided over how to eliminate their nuclear arsenals. Read more
From: Council for a Livable World (OneWorld Daily Headlines 4/22/2005)

Global Anti-Nuke Movement Demands Phase-Out Plans by May
An international network of over 2000 organizations has called on all nations to come to May's global summit on nuclear proliferation with a plan for phasing out all nuclear weapons by 2020. The groups have offered a blueprint for an International Sustainable Energy Fund to enable countries to transition to clean, safe energy and phase-out nuclear power--a prime source of material for clandestine weapons programs. Read more
From: Global Resource Action Center for the Environment (OneWorld Daily Headlines 2/8/2005)

Japanese Anti-Nuke Group Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

"We must try to look with the eyes of the [survivors]," writes AFSC general secretary Mary Ellen McNish in the nomination letter. "Only with that vision might we overcome our denial of the atrocity of nuclear weapons and demand that governments eliminate rather than develop and spread them." Read more
From: American Friends Service Committee (OneWorld Daily Headlines 2/3/2005)

OneWorld Partners Focusing on Nuclear Issues

American Friends Service Committee

AFSC is a faith-based organization working for peace, justice and reconciliation in 22 countries of the world. With national headquarters in Philadelphia and 9 regional offices throughout the United States, AFSC emphasizes people, not politics or ideology � upholding the dignity and promise of every person. For more information, contact Janis Shields at JShields@afsc.org or 215-241-7060.

Antiwar.com

Latest antiwar news, views, and activities. For more information, contact Michael Austin at austin@antiwar.com or 408-733-4350.

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation

The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is a arms control group committed to ridding the world of weapons of mass destruction and eliminating wasteful military spending. For more information, contact Guy Stevens at gstevens@clw.org or 202-546-0795.

Council for a Livable World
The Council for a Livable World is among the nation's preeminent arms control organizations and focuses on halting the spread of weapons of mass destruction, opposing a national missile defense system, cutting Pentagon waste and reducing excessive arms exports. The Council is also a political lobby which endorses political candidates. For more information, contact Guy Stevens at gstevens@clw.org or 202-546-0795.

Global Resource Action Center for the Environment

GRACE is a nonprofit organization that works with research, policy and grassroots communities to raise public awareness and promote solutions to preserve the planet for future generations. The GRACE Factory Farm Project seeks to eliminate factory farming in favor of a sustainable food production system which is healthy and humane, economically viable and ecologically sound. For more information, contact Christopher Cooper at ccooper@gracelinks.org or 212-726-9161.

Nuclear Age Peace Foundation

International educational and advocacy organization on issues of international peace and security. Our advisors include many Nobel Peace Laureates. For more information, contact Carah Ong at cong@napf.org or 202-543-4100 ext. 105.

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