The SCRAP (Strategic Concept for Removal of Arms and Proliferation) proposal initiated by the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD) of SOAS-University of London began as a provocation to those who believed that multilateral and comprehensive disarmament, both conventional and nuclear, was impossible. It contains a draft negotiating text and an explanatory memorandum concerning the basic elements of an internationally legally binding arrangement for general and complete disarmament within a ten-year implementation period pursuant to Article VI of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

Following the success of their events at the ATT - CSP5 and the Geneva Peace Week and in preparation of the NPT 2020 Review Conference, the GCSP, QUNO and SCRAP Weapons – University of London wish to invite you to a discussion on the challenges and opportunities to promoting a General and Complete Disarmament agenda and what steps can be taken to fill the void of Article VI of the NPT.

Speakers

• Dan Plesch, SCRAP Weapons, University of London
• Marc Finaud, Geneva Centre for Security Policy
• Jenifer Mackby, Federation of American Scientists

Chair: Lidia Matias, SCRAP Weapons, Geneva Office

(Light lunch will be served before the event)