Guide pratique sur le Traité de Pelindaba

The document serves as a practical guide for the ratification of the Treaty of Pelindaba, which aims to ensure that no African country develops, produces, tests, acquires, or stations nuclear weapons. It details the treaty's obligations, the role of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy, and the specific steps states must take to formally join the agreement. As of February 2009, 26 of the 53 African Union member states had deposited instruments of ratification, with two more required for the treaty to enter into force.

• The Treaty of Pelindaba, adopted in June 1995, seeks to ensure that no country on the African continent will "développe, ne produise, ne procède à des essais, n’acquière ou ne stationne d’armes nucléaires".
• The African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (ANWFZ) encompasses the entire African continent and specific islands, including the Chagos Archipelago – Diego Garcia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, and the Seychelles.
• As of February 1, 2009, 26 countries had deposited their instruments of ratification, and the treaty requires a total of 28 deposits to enter into force.
• Signatory states commit to several prohibitions, including the renunciation of nuclear explosive devices, the prohibition of their stationing and testing, and the ban on dumping radioactive waste within the zone.
• The treaty includes three protocols for non-party states: Protocol I and II involve nuclear-weapon states committing not to use or test nuclear weapons in the zone, while Protocol III requires states internationally responsible for territories in the zone (France and Spain) to apply the treaty's provisions.
• The African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) is to be established upon the treaty's entry into force to monitor compliance, coordinate information exchange, and promote the peaceful use of nuclear science and technology.
• Parties must conclude a comprehensive safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify that nuclear materials are used exclusively for peaceful purposes.
• National implementation requires states to take legislative and administrative measures to prevent and sanction prohibited activities, which may include criminal penalties and the destruction of nuclear armament stocks.

APA

Stott, N., du Rand, A., & du Preez, J. (2009). Guide pratique sur le Traité de Pelindaba. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/Handbooks-2008-PelindabaGuideFR.PDF

Chicago

Stott, Noel, Amelia du Rand, and Jean du Preez. Guide pratique sur le Traité de Pelindaba. Institute for Security Studies, 2009. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/Handbooks-2008-PelindabaGuideFR.PDF.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stott2009guide, author = {Stott, Noel and du Rand, Amelia and du Preez, Jean}, title = {{Guide pratique sur le Traité de Pelindaba}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2009}, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/Handbooks-2008-PelindabaGuideFR.PDF}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }