Disarmament And Arms Control 

US-India civil nuclear agreement

26.08.2008

Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) discussions on the US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement will resume in Vienna on 4 September, after two days of wide-ranging discussion on the Agreement at the end of last week, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff said today.

The Agreement requires an exemption to NSG guidelines. This would allow any interested country to supply India with nuclear materials and technology to expand its civil nuclear programme, despite the latter not being a signatory to the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty.

"The discussions las...  more +

Ground-breaking Treaty at conclusion of Dublin Conference on Cluster Munitions

30.05.2008

Agreement on a ground-breaking new treaty banning cluster munitions in Dublin yesterday has been warmly welcomed by Disarmament Minister Phil Goff.

"This new Convention will save lives and help prevent the unacceptable civilian casualties caused by cluster munitions, which can often oc...  more +

NZ Super Fund decision on Cluster Munitions

04.04.2008

New Zealand Superannuation Fund to divest from companies involved in the production of cluster munitions

Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff has warmly welcomed the New Zealand Superannuation Fund's announcement today that it would divest from companies involved in the production of cluster munitions when New Zealand signs up to a Treaty on the weapons.

The Treaty, which wil...  more +

Speech to Amnesty International AGM

10.05.2008

Firstly, congratulations to Amnesty International New Zealand on its sixtieth anniversary and thank you for your invitation to speak at your annual meeting.

You have asked me in particular to talk today about some of the issues that come within my responsibility as Minister for Disarmamen...  more +