The purpose of this article is to examine the impact of the creation of nuclear-weapon-free-zone in Africa on the security of this continent, and the state of nuclear non-proliferation regime. First we present the idea of nuclear-weapon-free-zone in general and characterize Pelindaba Treaty in comparison with other arrangements of this type. Next we investigate how South Africa’s nuclear program contributed to the delay in the Africa’s denuclearization and indicate this program as one of the major obstacles to the creation of nuclear-weapon-free zone in Africa. Next we briefly review the factors that led to initiate, implementation and eventually to dismantle South African nuclear program, taking into account political changes inside and outside South Africa after the end of Cold War, especially changes in its security environment. Final remarks concern virtual potential of the African bloc in international forums on disarmament.
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