African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty
| African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty | |
|---|---|
Countries that have ratified the Treaty Countries that have signed but not ratified Countries that have not signed | |
| Type | Nuclear disarmament |
| Signed | 11 April 1996 |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Effective | 15 July 2009 |
| Signatories | 53 |
| Parties | 43 |
| Depositary | OAU Secretary-General |
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The African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Pelindaba establishes a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Africa. The treaty was signed in 1996 and came into effect with the 28th ratification on 15 July 2009.
The treaty's informal name of Pelindaba refers to the location where it was adopted by the Organization of African Unity on June 2, 1995, which is the site of South Africa's main nuclear research facility, historically the location where South Africa's nuclear weapons were developed, produced, and stored, until they were eliminated in 1989.