Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition

RECNA Newsletter Vol.5 No.1　(July 31, 2016)

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The second session of the United Nations’ Open -Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Nuclear Disarmament was held 2-13 May 2016 at the United Nations Office at Geneva.  >>for details

　On July 10, 2016, one of the leading US newspapers, the Washington Post, reported that the Obama Administration is now considering new nuclear policies, including “no-first-use” of nuclear weapons.

　Now, we express RECNA’s opinion “RECNA Statement on“No-first-use”nuclear policy”.

　Please read our opinion.

RECNA Statement on“No-first-use”nuclear policy（2016.07.22）

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　On May 27, 2016, US President Mr. Obama will visit “Hibakuchi (the site of an atomic-
bombed) Hiroshima” as the first sitting incumbent American president.

　For Mr. Obama, aiming for a world without nuclear weapons, and for “Hibakuchi
Nagasaki”, we hope this vist will become the historically important one.

　Now, we express RECNA’s opinion “US President Obama’s visit to Hiroshima: Its
implications and Expectations”.

　Please read our opinion.

US President Obama’s visit to Hiroshima: Its implications and Expectations（2016.05.13）

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RECNA Newsletter Vol.4 No.2　(March 31, 2016)

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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, held from April 27 to May 22 in New York, unfortunately failed to adopt a final document and instead ended “broken off.”  >>for details

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