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Friday, November 23, 2012

U.S. WELCOMES THAILAND'S ENDORSEMENT OF PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE


A Yaksha demon guards the Wat Phra Kaew, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, in the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Credit: CIA World Factbook.
 
FROM: U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT 
 Thailand Endorses the Proliferation Security Initiative
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
November 19, 2012
 

The United States welcomes the Kingdom of Thailand’s decision to endorse the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI). President Obama has commended Thailand for its decision to participate in the Initiative, which advances our shared vision of a secure and peaceful Asia-Pacific where the rights and responsibilities of all nations are upheld. The United States looks forward to working with the Royal Thai Government to advance the nonproliferation goals of the PSI and its Statement of Interdiction Principles. Thailand is the 102nd state to become a PSI participant.

Launched in Krakow, Poland in 2003, the PSI will mark its tenth anniversary in May 2013. PSI participants commit to undertake measures, on a voluntary basis and consistent with their authorities and resources, to interdict illicit transfers of weapons of mass destruction- and missile-related items, exchange relevant information, and strengthen legal authorities to conduct interdictions. They also conduct exercises, workshops, and other activities to improve their capacities to fulfill their PSI commitments. The addition of each new participating state strengthens the Initiative and helps ensure that it will remain a durable international effort in the years ahead.



 

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