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IALANA NEWS No. 1 No. 1 February IALANA NEWS 2012 NGO in consultative status (Category II) with the United Nations Economic and Social Council Member of the Coordinating Committee of The Hague Appeal for Peace 1999 BOARD Berlin, February 10th 2012 Co-Presidents Judge Christopher Weeramantry, Sri Lanka Dear colleagues, Peter Weiss, USA Belated but therefore no less heartily: all the best for a – hopefully more Peter Becker, Secretary, Germany peaceful – Year 2012 from the bitterly cold Berlin. Vice Presidents With this newsletter we are continuing the tradition of emal-newsletters of Pasquale Policastro, Poland Kenji Urata, Japan the international IALANA which started in 2011 and present current in- Phon Van den Biesen, formation from the organization. The Netherlands Carlos Vargas, Costa Rica As you can see, after the successful General Assembly, the IALANA has Directors interfered at many points nationally and internationally in the debate about B.N. Bhagwati, India war and peace. In this context we would like to emphasize the study on Bev T. Delong, Canada Mark L. Entin, Russia renewable energy carried out in Poland, which is a direct result of the de- Teresa Freixes, Spain cision of the General Assembly regarding phase out of nuclear power. Stig Gustafsson, Sweden Also, we would like to highlight the interesting national reports, which Fredrick Heffermehl, Norway Jo Lau, Italy reflect the variety of activities of IALANA member organizations. Thanks Fabio Marcelli, Italy to all authors who have helped to prepare this newsletter. Simon Reeves, Aotearoa-New Zealand Nasila Rembe, South Africa We would like to draw your special attention on the preparation of various Meindart Stelling, The Netherlands activities of the IALANA at the first Prep.Com in preparation to the next Toshinori Yamada, Japan NPT Conference, which will take place from 30th April to 11th May 2012 Treasurer in Vienna. The IALANA is going to take part at several side events (as Otto Jäckel, Germany you can see in the newsletter). Consultant Alyn Ware, Aotearoa-New Zealand Furthermore, we are involved in the preparation of a conference on the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to be held at 3rd UN Liaison May at the City Hall of Vienna. From our perspective, it is high time to John Burroughs, USA Saul Mendlovitz, USA think and to discuss about the possibility of an organization, which pro- motes the civil use of nuclear energy and at the same time controls and Associated Member limits the proliferation of nuclear weapons. George Farebrother, U. K. Executive Director The position of the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding the Reiner Braun, Germany “Iran-conflict” certainly increases the need for a reflection on the role of International Coordinator the IAEA. Jenny-Louise Becker, Germany Robin Borrmann, Germany INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS AGAINST NUCLEAR ARMS FEBRUARY 2012 We would be pleased if many of the “IALANA-family” Contents would be able to participate in the events in Vienna. Preamble (P. Becker, R. Braun)...…..…… 1 Anyhow, we would appreciate to welcome many of you and to engage in personal discussions. Side events at the NPT PrepCom…...…… 3 Draft programme for event in relation Until then to NPT PrepCom……….………………... 4 With warm regards, MacBride Prize Ceremony of the IPB (O. Jaeckel)………………………………. 6 Peter Becker Reiner Braun Minutes of the conference on energy – Co-President Executive Director change in Poland (A. Nicolaas Ponder)..… 8 Energy Change in Poland – conference report (P. Becker)………...……...…...… 16 Climate Change, Economy, Law and Society (P. Policastro)….……….....…… 20 Final Declaration: Afghanistan…………. 21 Struggle against the Accident of Fukushima (K. Ohkubo)……………...… 23 Nuclear Abolishen Forum……………… 25 IALANA Quadrennial Report to ECOSOC (J. Burroughs)……………….. 26 The Criminality of Nuclear Weapons and Energy (K. Urata)………………….. 27 Global Red Cross: media release…...…... 31 Peport from Canada (B. Delong)…...…... 32 Press release: Kunduz air attack….…….. 33 Vergüenza para Espana………………… 33 Whistleblower book 2011………………. 34 Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy (J. Burroughs, P. Weiss)……….... 35 Paragraph about speech of Archbishop Francis Chullikatt……............................. 36 Correction to newsletter Aug. 2011….… 36 2 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS AGAINST NUCLEAR ARMS FEBRUARY 2012 Side events at the NPT PrepCom, Vienna 2012 1. Nuclear weapons in Europe and nuclear shar- Still the Nuclear Weapons Convention is not the ba- ing - MONDAY, 7 May; 10:00–13:00 sis of international negotiations on disarmament. Organized by IALANA, INES What are the major features of the convention and which next steps must be initiated towards its realiza- US nuclear weapons as well as British and French tion? still remain on the European continent. How can the- se stockpiles be included in efforts of disarmament, Speaker: how can Europe become a nuclear weapons free Peter Weiss (IALANA): NWC - the challange of zone? Nuclear sharing, for example in Germany, abolishing nuclear weapons interferes contradicts the NPT, yet it is reality. Alyn Ware (PNND): Next steps towards the NWC John Borroughs (LCNP): NWC and the Interna- Speakers: tional Court of Justice Peter Becker (IALANA): „nuclear sharing and a Jürgen Scheffran (INES/INESAP): NWC and (yet unique) law suit against German participation environmental loads in nuclear sharing” Kenji Urata (JALANA): NWC and Criminality Jean Marie Collin: French nuclear weapons and Arielle Denis (ICAN): Which strategy for the disarmament process (not yet confirmed) Abolition of Nuclear weapons? Kate Hudson/Dave Webb (CND): British nuclear weapons modernisation 4. Nuclear deterrence and climate change - Hans Kristensen (FAS): Political process and MONDAY, 30 April; 10:00–13:00 next steps in Europe Organized by INES, WFC Moderation: Arielle Denis (ICAN) In the future, nuclear and climate risks may interfere with each other in a mutually enforcing way. Prevent- 2. The modernisation of the nuclear arsenals – a ing the dangers of climate change and nuclear war new arms race? - FRIDAY, 4 May; 15:00–18:00 requires an integrated set of strategies that address Organized by INES, IALANA the causes as well as the impacts on the natural and social environment. All nuclear weapons states are modernizing their arsenals. A new arms race of the old and new nuclear Speaker: weapons states might take place. Are there alterna- Jürgen Scheffran (INES/INESAP): Climate tives? change and nuclear deterrence David Krieger (NAPF): Nuclear weapons and en- Speakers: vironment Jackie Cabasso (WSLF): Modernization in the Rob van Riet (WFC): US (not yet confirmed) Moderation: Kate Hudson (CND): Modernization strategies in Lucas Wirl (INES) GB and France Subrata Ghoshroy (MIT): Nuclear weapons in 5. The role of science in military related research India and Pakistan and technology development; - MONDAY, 30 Moderation: April; 15:00–18:00 Reiner Braun (INES, IALANA) Organized by IPB, INES 3. Nuclear weapons convention - WEDNESDAY, 2 Science and research, generously sponsored, pushed May; 15:00–18:00 the technological development of weapons. Military Organized by IALANA, INES/INESAP, Nuclear Age research is a significant beater of armament; civil Peace Foundation 3 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS AGAINST NUCLEAR ARMS FEBRUARY 2012 alternatives against weapons research are available, clause for example civil clauses and projects of conversion. Stuart Parkinson (SGR): Military research and conversion projects in GB Speakers: Moderation: Subrata Ghoshroy (MIT): The dynamics of sci- Ingeborg Breines (IPB) ence, research and technology in the field of weapons development th Reiner Braun (INES): Military research and civil (Draft from February 10 2012 – changes possible) ________________________________________________________ Draft programme for event in relation to the NPT PrepCom, Vienna 2012 (Version 4.3) Symposium and public event on the role of IAEA on Thursday, May 3rd and Friday, May 4th 2012 in the City Hall, Vienna Patron: Ulli Sima, City Council for Environment, Vienna Aim of the Symposium is a critical reprocessing of prevents a reliable control of fissile material. The the role of IAEA: endorsement gains the upper hand against a a) History: realistic (critical) assessment of technology and 1957, in the period of the foundation of IAEA leads to a belittlement of the consequences and to most member states declared their “peaceful” a suppression of reputable scientific analysis on intentions of the use of nuclear power. Since then health-ramifications of nuclear economy. much has changed. c) Inhibition and disinformation: The control of fissile material leaves much to be The treaty of IAEA and WHO (May 28th 1959)1 desired and the civil use of nuclear energy has not which binds the two organizations to only act proven itself: the promises of a save, clean and consensual, de facto is an oppressive contract on cheap resource of energy proved to be an illusion. the WHO. So far this blockade hindered reputable Also, nuclear power is not a reasonable option for large-scale analysis of the consequences for health reductions of CO2. of the catastrophe of Chernobyl and caused The majority of members of IAEA does not belittled disinformation instead. anymore have the aim to enter the nuclear d) Dealing with Concrete Proposals: economy, indeed some have decided the phase- Proposals to take consequences from manifold out. experiences around Chernobyl and thus to The role of IAEA concerning the catastrophes of establish a well-equipped
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