Horizon 2012 Sailing in the Same Boat Toward a Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone in the

Middle East

23-27 Mar 2012

Shahriar khateri MDShahriar khateri MDIPPNW – Tehran Peace MuseumIPPNW – Tehran Peace Museum

With more than 1 million Iranian victims With more than 1 million Iranian victims of Chemical Weapons attacks during of Chemical Weapons attacks during the 8 year war with Iraqthe 8 year war with Iraq, , IranIran is the is the

world's top afflicted country byworld's top afflicted country by Weapons of Mass DestructionWeapons of Mass Destruction, , only only

after Japanafter Japan..

Did You know?Did You know?• Nerve agents were used for the first time in history

during the 1980s, by Iraq in the war against Iran• Mustard gas was used against civilian targets for

the first time in history during the 1980s, by Iraq in the war against Iran.

• Over 1 million exposed, 100.000 sever injuries• More than 65.000 currently with chronic health

problems• Saddam was never tried for the use of CW!

UNMOVIC Report (Mar 2003):UNMOVIC Report (Mar 2003):

• Iraq consumed almost 19,500 chemical bombs, over 54,000 chemical artillery shells and 27,000 short-range chemical rockets between 1983 and 1988.

• Iraq declared that about 1,800 tonnes of Mustard, 140 tonnes of Tabun and over 600 tonnes of Sarin had been consumed during these years against Iran.

Too Late !

Security Council Resolution No: 612

09 May 1988May 1988

Security Council Resolution No: 620

26 Aug 1988Aug 1988

UN Reports/Documents:UN Reports/Documents: • UN Document S/16140 Nov.10, 19831983• UN Document S/16433 March 26, 1984• UN Document S/16454 March 30, 1984• UN Document S/17843 Feb. 18, 1986• UN Document S/17911 March.12, 1986• UN Document S/17932 March.21, 1986• UN Document S/18852 May 03, 1987• UN Document S/19006 Jul.30, 1987• UN Document S/19823 Apr.25, 1988• UN Document S/19869 May 06, 1988• UN Document S/19886 May 16, 1988• UN Document S/19892 May 16, 1988• UN Document S/19942 June 16, 1988• UN Document S/19943 June 16, 1988• UN Document S/19946 June 17, 1988• UN Document S/20060 July.20, 1988• UN Document S/20084 Aug.03, 1988• UN Document S/20134 Aug.19, 1988• UN Document S/20151 Aug.26, 1988

Mr Perez de Cuellar

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s Message to the Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s Message to the nuclear disarmament conference , April 2010 :nuclear disarmament conference , April 2010 :

"Iran regards utilizing nuclear weapons as forbidden in Islam and it is incumbent on everyone to safeguard humanity from such

weapons,"

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with head and Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with head and officials of the Atomic Energy Organization and nuclear officials of the Atomic Energy Organization and nuclear

scientists in Tehran ( Feb 2012 ) said:scientists in Tehran ( Feb 2012 ) said:

• “The Iranian nation has never pursued and will never pursue nuclear weapons”.

• “There is no doubt that the decision makers in the countries opposing us know well that Iran is not after nuclear weapons because we logically, religiously and theoretically, considers the possession of nuclear weapons a grave sin and believe the proliferation of such weapons is senseless, destructive and dangerous.”

Resolution 533 of the IAEA General Conference in 1990 Resolution 533 of the IAEA General Conference in 1990

• "any armed attack on and threat against nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes constitutes a violation of the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and the Statute of the Agency";

• “an armed attack on a nuclear installation could result in radioactive releases with grave consequences within and beyond the boundaries of the State which has been attacked”;

• “Recognizes that an armed attack or a threat of armed attack on a safeguarded nuclear facility, in operation or under construction, would create a situation in which the United Nations Security Council would have to act immediately in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Charter.

• 23 February 2012: 16 U.S. intelligence agencies have concluded that Iran is not trying to build an atomic bomb

• A nuclear-weapon-free zone for the Middle East was first proposed by Iran in 1974

Current tensions among Iran, Israel and the US: Current tensions among Iran, Israel and the US: Nuclear programs, military tensions, urgent issues to be resolvedNuclear programs, military tensions, urgent issues to be resolved

• Sanctions (Health impacts, targeting people)• Assassinations• Provocative language and threats against Iran

Objectives and Strategies for a Successful Objectives and Strategies for a Successful Finland ConferenceFinland Conference

• Meeting with Foreign Minister Mr Salehi• Meeting with Director of Disarmament office-

ministry of foreign affair• Meeting with Foreign ministry’s spokesman • Meeting with Finish under secretary of state,

Mr Lajaava• Several meetings of PSR-Iran members• Awareness programs at Tehran Peace Museum

Foreign Minister Salehi’s Visit to TPM

Meting with Foreign Minister Salehi’s to discuss role of NGOs

FM Spokesman visiting TPM

Finish under secretary of state, Mr Lajaava Visiting TPM

Meeting with Finish under secretary of state, Mr Lajaava to discuss MENWFZ

Awareness program for students