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Statement by G8 Leaders |
June 27, 2002 |
The G8 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction
The attacks of September 11 demonstrated that terrorists are prepared to use any
means to cause terror and inflict appalling casualties on innocent people. We
commit ourselves to prevent terrorists, or those that harbour them, from acquiring or
developing nuclear, chemical, radiological and biological weapons; missiles; and
related materials, equipment and technology. We call on all countries to join us in
adopting the set of non-proliferation principles we have announced today.
In a major initiative to implement those principles, we have also decided today to
launch a new G8 Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of
Mass Destruction. Under this initiative, we will support specific cooperation projects,
initially in Russia, to address non-proliferation, disarmament, counter-terrorism and
nuclear safety issues. Among our priority concerns are the destruction of chemical
weapons, the dismantlement of decommissioned nuclear submarines, the
disposition of fissile materials and the employment of former weapons scientists. We
will commit to raise up to $20 billion to support such projects over the next ten
years. A range of financing options, including the option of bilateral debt for program
exchanges, will be available to countries that contribute to this Global Partnership.
We have adopted a set of guidelines that will form the basis for the negotiation of
specific agreements for new projects, that will apply with immediate effect, to ensure
effective and efficient project development, coordination and implementation. We will
review over the next year the applicability of the guidelines to existing projects.
Recognizing that this Global Partnership will enhance international security and
safety, we invite other countries that are prepared to adopt its common principles
and guidelines to enter into discussions with us on participating in and contributing
to this initiative. We will review progress on this Global Partnership at our next
Summit in 2003.
The G8 Global Partnership: Principles to prevent terrorists, or those that harbour them, from gaining access to weapons or materials of mass destruction
The G8 calls on all countries to join them in commitment to the following six
principles to prevent terrorists or those that harbour them from acquiring or
developing nuclear, chemical, radiological and biological weapons; missiles; and
related materials, equipment and technology.
The G8 Global Partnership: Guidelines for New or Expanded Cooperation Projects
The G8 will work in partnership, bilaterally and multilaterally, to develop, coordinate,
implement and finance, according to their respective means, new or expanded
cooperation projects to address (i) non-proliferation, (ii) disarmament, (iii)
counter-terrorism and (iv) nuclear safety (including environmental) issues, with a view
to enhancing strategic stability, consonant with our international security objectives
and in support of the multilateral non-proliferation regimes. Each country has primary
responsibility for implementing its non-proliferation, disarmament, counter-terrorism
and nuclear safety obligations and requirements and commits its full cooperation
within the Partnership.
Cooperation projects under this initiative will be decided and implemented, taking into
account international obligations and domestic laws of participating partners, within
appropriate bilateral and multilateral legal frameworks that should, as necessary,
include the following elements:
For the purposes of these guidelines, the phrase "new or expanded cooperation
projects" is defined as cooperation projects that will be initiated or enhanced on the
basis of this Global Partnership. All funds disbursed or released after its
announcement would be included in the total of committed resources. A range of
financing options, including the option of bilateral debt for program exchanges, will be
available to countries that contribute to this Global Partnership.
The Global Partnership's initial geographic focus will be on projects in Russia, which
maintains primary responsibility for implementing its obligations and requirements
within the Partnership.
In addition, the G8 would be willing to enter into negotiations with any other recipient
countries, including those of the Former Soviet Union, prepared to adopt the
guidelines, for inclusion in the Partnership.
Recognizing that the Global Partnership is designed to enhance international
security and safety, the G8 invites others to contribute to and join in this initiative.
With respect to nuclear safety and security, the partners agreed to establish a new
G8 Nuclear Safety and Security Group by the time of our next Summit. |