African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (Treaty of Pelindaba)
The African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (ANWFZ) Treaty, known as
the Treaty of Pelindaba, prohibits contracting parties from
conducting research on, developing, manufacturing, stockpiling,
acquiring, or possessing any nuclear explosive devices. Similar
to the Treaty of Rarotonga , the Treaty of Pelindaba also bans
the dumping of radioactive material anywhere in the region and
allows each party to decide for itself whether to permit the
visit or transit of foreign ships and aircraft through its
territory. However, Pelindaba goes beyond the treaties of
Tlatelolco and Rarotonga with some of its provisions. It
prohibits research and the seeking of assistance for research on
nuclear explosive devices. The Treaty also calls for the
dismantlement and destruction of any nuclear explosive device
manufactured before the Treaty’s entry into force; “the physical
protection of nuclear materials, facilities and equipment to
prevent theft or unauthorized use;” and “