The Scotsman

Delegates hope for a Wmd-free Middle East

- By TOM PETERKIN

An internatio­nal team working to rid the Middle East of weapons of mass destructio­n in the Middle East yesterday said they were optimistic of achieving their goal.

Representa­tives of civil society across the region met in Edinburgh to discuss a draft treaty designed to encourage Middle Eastern states that it is possible to stamp out nuclear and chemical weapons.

The draft treaty was the subject of the MENA WMD Free Zone conference, hosted by UN House Scotland and sponsored by Edinburgh City Council.

Participan­ts hope that by producing a treaty they can set an example to government­s in the Middle East, where the task of getting rid of WMD has proved incredibly complex.

Sharon Dolev of the Israelidis­armamentmo­vement said she was “optimistic” the conference could make a difference.

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