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October 9, 2020
Michael Yaffe is a former US diplomat. He served as a member of the US delegation to ACRS.
September 13, 2018
The interview with Richard Butler, conducted by Michal Onderco, examines Australia’s proactive role in nuclear arms control and disarmament during the 1995 NPT Review and Extension Conference. Butler discusses Australia’s bipartisan commitment to non-proliferation and the influence of its uranium resources and regional concerns, including French nuclear testing in the Pacific, on its policies. He highlights Australia’s diplomatic efforts, particularly engaging Israel to support the NPT’s objectives and collaborating with South Africa to advance disarmament proposals at the conference. Butler criticizes the U.S.-led push for an early pledge of indefinite extension as counterproductive and recounts his role in fostering consensus through private diplomacy. He concludes with reflections on the systemic issues of nuclear non-proliferation, the challenges of implementing NPT principles, and his cautious optimism during that period for eventual nuclear disarmament.
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October 12, 2016
Polish ambassador and chairman of the Drafting Committee at the 1995 NPT review conference.
February 17, 2017
Canada's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva (1999-2003)
August 29, 2017
Deputy head of the nuclear non-proliferation section of the economic department in the German Federal Foreign Office.
January 26, 2017
Senior Advisor for Non-proliferation and Deputy Director of the Non-proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament Division of the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs.
March 22, 2017
Untied States special representative for Arms Control, Non-Proliferation, and Disarmament.