Norwegian Perspectives and Participation in Nuclear and Chemical Weapons Disarmament

Abstract

In recent years we have witnessed significant progress in various disarmament processes. Agreements have been reached which will reduce the number of nuclear weapons drastically. A nuclear test-ban treaty is within reach. The Chemical Weapons Convention will, when implemented, abolish a whole category of weapons of mass destruction. Also, in the conventional field, we have made remarkable progress. The Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), now under review in Vienna after having been in effect for five years, has led to the destruction of almost 50,000 heavy weapons systems all over Europe. But still, additional efforts are needed.