To be required to discuss each country with the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty coming into effect October 25, 11:58

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which bans the development, possession and use of nuclear weapons, will come into effect in January next year, satisfying the requirements of ratification of 50 countries and regions.

Proponent countries want to use a treaty that makes nuclear weapons illegal as a new norm, but nuclear-weapon states are against it, and each country will be required to discuss how to proceed with nuclear disarmament in the future.

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons will come into effect on January 22, next year, meeting the requirements for ratification of 50 countries and regions, more than three years after its adoption by the United Nations in 2017.

In response, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement stating that the treaty would come into effect for the exposed, saying, "It appeals to the world the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the use of nuclear weapons and abolishes nuclear weapons. It is a meaningful contribution towards. "

In addition, Austrian Prime Minister Kurtz, who has promoted the treaty, said that it is "an important step toward the goal of a world without nuclear weapons", and as a promoting country, the treaty that makes nuclear weapons illegal is a new norm and pressure to abolish nuclear weapons. I want to.

On the other hand, the nuclear-weapon states of the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, and France are gradual based on the security situation under the framework of the NPT = Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Treaty, which requires disarmament negotiations after recognizing the possession of these countries. They are opposed to the best reductions.

However, the three countries of the United States, China and Russia are trying to modernize and strengthen their nuclear forces against the movement of disarmament in the conflict between the great powers, and the dissatisfaction and frustration of the countries that support the treaty are increasing more than ever.

As the gap between the two sides deepens, there are strong expectations that Japan, which has appealed for the abolition of nuclear weapons as the only country exposed to war in the international community, will play a role as a bridge, and further discussions on how to promote nuclear disarmament in the future. Will be required.