[wanabidii] Press Releases: United States Set to Participate in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: United States Set to Participate in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee 04/27/2014 04:36 PM EDT United States Set to Participate in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 27, 2014 The United States will participate in the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting for the 2015 Review Conference of States Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) held in New York, April 28 - May 9. The U.S. interagency delegation is led by Thomas Countryman, Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation. At the PrepCom, the United States will advance efforts to promote full compliance with the NPT and IAEA safeguards agreements and gain support for actions to reduce nuclear arms and promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The PrepCom is an opportunity to build on the Action Plan approved by consensus at the 2010 NPT Review Conference and to discuss priorities for the next Review Conference in 2015. At the outset of the PrepCom, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller will provide opening remarks for the United States. The United States also will release a comprehensive national report on steps taken to implement the 2010 NPT Action Plan and, as a measure of further transparency, will release updated nuclear weapon stockpile numbers. For more information and updates on the NPT PrepCom please visit www.state.gov/t/isn/npt/ The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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