The State Parties to the NPT should pursue nuclear policies that comply with treaty obligations. States participating in the so-called nuclear sharing and extended deterrence arrangements should take concrete measures to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in their national and collective security doctrines, including not upgrading current arrangements, not conducting nuclear exercises or exchanging nuclear information, not replicating new nuclear-sharing and extended deterrence arrangements. Nuclear-weapon States should withdraw their nuclear weapons deployed overseas as soon as possible.

Stay committed to peaceful settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue through political and diplomatic means, and oppose unilateral actions including the use of force and illegal sanctions that escalate the situation. Stay committed to the momentum of dialogue and negotiations, and support the IAEA and Iran in resolving outstanding safeguards issues through dialogue and cooperation. Stay committed to balancing rights and responsibilities, and take a holistic approach to the goals of nuclear nonproliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Stay committed to a step-by-step and reciprocal approach, uphold the principle of mutual respect, take the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as the basis, and reach a solution that accommodates the legitimate concerns of all parties through dialogue and negotiations.

Insist on promoting the political settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue, follow the dual-track approach and principle of a phased and synchronized steps, and explore effective methods to address the concerns of all parties equitably. Relevant countries should take their responsibilities, abandon the practice of imposing sanctions and pressures, and demonstrate sincerity in “unconditional dialogue” through concrete actions.

Reaffirm that establishing nuclear-weapon-free zones is a key step towards achieving the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons, and support for relevant countries in establishing nuclear-weapon-free zones according to Article 7 of the NPT and the guidelines adopted by the UN Disarmament Commission in 1999. Nuclear-weapon countries should respect the legal status of nuclear-weapon-free zones, sign and rectify all additional protocols related to treaties on nuclear-weapon-free zones open for signatures as soon as possible.

Reaffirm the importance of comprehensively and effectively implementing relevant decisions and resolutions regarding the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction, and support relevant international processes. Urge relevant countries, especially the NPT States parties, to actively participate in Conference on Establishing a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction, welcome positive progress in the conference process. (军控协会)