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Interviews Ambassador Robert T. Grey, Jr. about the issues discussed at the United Nations Conference on Disarmament. Why the conference is still deadlocked and has not agreed on a work program since 1998; Reason for United States' lack of support for negotiations on the prevention of an arms race in outer space; Why Grey described the pursuit of negotiations on an arms race in outer space as unwise and unrealistic.

Interviews Ambassador Robert T. Grey, Jr., the United States (US) representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (CD) in October 1997 about CD. Reasons for the success of CD in 1997; Effect of the Indian and Pakistani nuclear tests on the conference; Position of the US regarding the fissile material treaty.

The article reports that the United Nations (UN) General Assembly has passed three resolutions to break the gridlock at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) regarding fissile material cutoff treaty (FMCT). The CD failed to reach a consensus after Pakistan blocked the start of negotiations citing the need to address existing fissile stockpiles. One of the UN resolutions requests the Secretary General to produce a report on how to move forward on FMCT negotiation based on input from member states. INSET: Key UN Nuclear Disarmament Resolutions.

A calendar of events for the arms control community is shown including the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland from January 26 to April 1, 2016, ExchangeMonitor's Nuclear Deterrence Summit from February 16 to 19, 2016, and Meeting of G-7 Foreign Ministers from April 10 to 11, 2016.

Reports on the launch of a U.S. draft treaty to end production of the two essential ingredients for building nuclear weapons at the Conference on Disarmament held in Geneva, Switzerland. Efforts of former Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Stephen Rademaker to urge conference members to focus on negotiating a fissile material cutoff treaty; Disapproval of the U.S. verification position by other conference members; Comments from Indian Ambassador Jayant Prasad on the verification question.

Comments that the first weeks of the Conference on Disarmament's (CD) 2000 session proved a continuation of deadlock in 1999. Statement from United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan regarding the event; Observation of CD President, Austrian Ambassador Harald Kreid regarding the conference; What China stressed in its first statement to the 2000 conference.

A calendar of events related to arms control to be held during June-December 2015 is presented which includes the Generation Prague conference in Washington, D.C., the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Warsaw, Poland.

A calendar of events of relevance to the nuclear nonproliferation movement is presented which includes the meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors from March 2 to 6, 2015 and the Civic society forum on the Conference on Disarmament on March 19.

A calendar of events for the global arms control and disarmament is presented, including the meeting of a group of government experts on a fissile material cutoff treaty on January 12-23, 2015 and the Conference in Disarmament on January 19-March 27, 2015, both to be held in Geneva, Switzerland.

A calendar of arms control events from June to July 2014 is presented which includes the Fifth biennial meeting of states on implementing the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, New York; the Third review conference of the Mine Ban Treaty, Mozambique; and the Meeting of the United Nations Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, Geneva.

A calendar of events for activities concerning arms control is presented such as the second session of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, the third review conference of the Mine Ban Treaty in Maputo, Mozambique, and the Fifth biennial meeting of states on implementing the Progamme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects in New York.

A calendar of arms control events from April to June 2014 is presented which includes the United Nations (UN) Disarmament Commission annual meeting in New York, the Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative ministerial meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, and the Conference on Disarmament second session 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland.

A calendar of events on arms control from January to May 2014 is presented including Conference on Disarmament: Part I in Geneva, Switzerland, Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons in Nayarit, Mexico, and Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, The Netherlands.

The article offers information on meetings from December 2, 2013 to February 14, 2014 including the Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons in Mexico, the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland and the Meeting of states-parties to the Biological Weapons Convention.

A calendar of events related to nuclear weapons from May to June 2013 is presented including the second part of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland, the 12th regular meeting regarding Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation in Vienna, Austria, and the Nuclear Suppliers Group meeting in Praque, Czech Republic.

A calendar of events for the months of January through March 2013 is presented which includes the Conference on Disarmament, the United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues, and the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting.

A calendar of defense-related events for the period May-June, 2012 is presented including the Conference on Disarmament, the Group of Eight summit and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.

A calendar of events concerning arms control for the period January-March 2012 is presented, including the Conference on Disarmament, International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting and the nuclear security summit.

A calendar of international events related to arms control from July to September 2011 is presented, which includes the third preparatory meeting for an arms trade treaty in New York, the third session of the Conference of Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland, and the 66th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima in Japan.

A calendar of international conferences for 2011 is presented, including the UN Disarmament Commission's annual meeting in New York from April 4 to 22, the Meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Berlin, Germany on April 14 and 15, and the Conference on Disarmament: Part II in Geneva, Switzerland from May 16 to July 1.

A calendar of events for international security cooperation in December 2010-February 2011 is presented, namely, the Biological Weapons Convention, the Conference on Disarmament, and the International Atomic Energy Agency Programme and Budget Committee informal meeting.

A calendar of events related to arms control in 2010 is presented including the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria from June 7 to 11, the Nuclear Suppliers Group consultative group and plenary meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand from June 21 to 25, and the Conference on Disarmament, Third Session, in Geneva, Switzerland from August 9 to September 24.

A calendar of events related to arms control from January 18, 2010 to April 16, 2010 is presented which includes the first session of Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland from January 18, 2010 to March 26, 2010, the meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors, in Vienna, Austria from March 1-5, 2010, and the meeting on cluster munitions of the Convention on Certain Weapons group of government experts in Geneva, Switzerland from April 12-16, 2010.

A calendar of events related to arms control from December 5, 2009 to March 26, 2010 is presented which includes the end of Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START), the Biological Weapons Convention meeting of state-parties, and the first session of the Conference on Disarmament.

A calendar of several international conferences in January-May 2009 is presented including the first session United Nations (UN) Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland on January 19-March 27, 2009, the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, and the first session of the UN open-ended working group on Arms Trade Treaty in New York on March 2-6, 2009.

The article offers information on the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in March 2008, which was unable to win consensus support from members to produce an arms control agreement. The draft program included the appointment of Ambassador Sumio Tarui of Japan as the coordinator for negotiations on a proposed fissile material cutoff treaty (FCMT).

The article presents a calendar of events related to nuclear weapons and the U.S. government. The first session of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament will be held in Geneva, Switzerland. On January 4, 2007, the 110th U.S. Congress will have its assembly. On January 30, 2007, U.S. President George W. Bush will deliver his State of the Union Address.

The article focuses on the confirmation of Christina Rocca as the U.S. permanent representative to Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva, Switzerland. Rocca was assistant secretary of state for South Asian affairs. U.S. President George W. Bush's administration is seeking negotiations on a fissile material cutoff treaty (FMCT). The U.S. government opposes any CD talks on outer space and has rejected formulas linking the FMCT negotiations and other issues such as space and nuclear disarmament.

Presents a calendar of international events related to arms control in June 2006. "Conference on Disarmament: Debate on Preventing an Arms Race in Outer Space" to be held in Geneva, Switzerland; International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting to be held in Vienna, Austria; Twenty-sixth session of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization to be held in Vienna.

The article presents a calendar of events related to arms control in 2006. A conference on disarmament will be held in Geneva, Switzerland from January 23, 2006 to March 31, 2006. Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization meetings will be held in Vienna, Austria. A meeting by the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors will be held in Vienna, Austria.

Provides information on a Conference on Disarmament on September 10, 2003. Factors that have blocked progress in the United Nations arms control negotiating forum; Issues discussed at the conference.

Reports on the Conference on Disarmament, which began its 2003 negotiating session on January 21, 2003. Wish of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan for the conference; Decision of Iraq to forgo its turn as conference president; Deadlock in the conference over what issues to negotiate; Argument of the U.S. that the outer space issue is not yet ready for negotiations.

Reports on the conclusion of the Conference on Disarmament held on March 29, 2002. Reason for the standoff between the U.S. and China over negotiating priorities for the conference.

Reports on the negotiating session of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (CD) from July 30 to September 14, 2001 in Geneva, Switzerland. Reasons for disarmament negotiations; Issues to be negotiated in the CD; Views of CD delegations on the conference's stalemate.

Focuses on the results of the 1999 Conference on Disarmament (CD). Position of the members concerning a nuclear disarmament ad hoc working group; Views of the United States concerning arms race in the outer space.

Reports on the convening of the first session of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (CD) in 1998. Factors affecting the success of the conference; Agenda of the session; Statement delivered by CD secretary-general Vladimir Petrovsky.

Reports on the division within the United Nations' Conference on Disarmament. Result of the current impasse; Stalemate over nuclear disarmament; Inability to agree on negotiating mandates; Statement from the deputy director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; Stand of US delegation; Impact of the Ottawa Process.

Reports on US President Bill Clinton's administration's plans to pursue negotiations for a comprehensive global ban on anti-personnel land mines at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in Geneva, Switzerland. Implementation of a ban on land mines under the CD; Other countries supporting talks on land mine bans at the CD; Efforts of the administration to reduce its reliance on land mines.