A Systematic Consolidation of Talking Points for Negotiation toward the Realization of FMCT

Abstract

Since 1993, the treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and other nuclear explosive devices (Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty: FMCT) has been expected to promote nuclear disarmament toward the ultimate peaceful use of nuclear energy. However, the discussion toward its materialization has been stagnated. To overcome this stagnation, untangling various opinions and ideas, resolving conflicts among them for unification, and presenting an integrated, streamlined and consistent scheme must be proposed. This paper presents logical solutions to overcome the stagnation by reframing some key concepts and thus helps to unify diverse ideas into an optimized set that can best serve for the ultimate purpose of this long-awaited treaty.