Towards the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

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Regional Meeting for Asia-Pacific States Parties to the NPT

3 – 4 December 2019, Bangkok, Thailand

3 December

Opening

Welcoming remarks 

The NPT at 50. Why it matters: Prospects and challenges on the eve of the Review Conference

Reflections by the President-designate of the 2020 NPT Review Conference

Interactive discussion with participants

Elements for success in 2020 –disarmament

Moderator: His Excellency Syed Mohamad Hasrin Aidid, Malaysia Chair-designate of Main Committee I of the Review Conference

Introductory Presentations 

Presentations by representatives of regional States

  • Mr. Ricky E. V. Ichsan, Indonesia
  • Ms. Alesi Dau, Fiji

Elements for success in 2020 –non-proliferation

Moderator: Mr. Darren Hansen, Australia

Introductory Presentations 

Presentations by representatives of regional States

  • Mr. Hassan Al-Nesf, Qatar
  • Ms. Christian Hope Reyes, Philippines

Modalities of the review process

Briefing by Mr. Ioan Tudor, Provisional Secretary-General of the Review Conference

4 December

Elements for success in 2020 –the peaceful uses of nuclear energy

Moderator: Her Excellency Marjolijn van Deelen, Netherlands, Chair-designate of Main Committee III of the Review Conference

Introductory Presentations

Presentations by representatives of two regional States

Presentations by representatives of regional States

  • Ms. Mosammat Monica, Bangladesh
  • Mr. Mark Seah, Singapore

Discussion questions and topics:

Regional perspectives and the role of regional organizations and arrangements in achieving the goals of the NPT

Moderator: Mr. Marwan Al-Dobhany, Yemen

Introductory Presentations 

Presentations by representatives of regional States

  • Mr. Sung Hyun Nam, Republic of Korea
  • Mr. Zhangeldy Syrymbet, Kazakhstan

Wrap-up and the way forward

Interactive discussion with participants