Ireland can draw some strength and courage from its past work in this area. We can take pride in our achievements but, more importantly, harden our resolve to build on these past successes. The shadow of nuclear proliferation remains an existential threat to the future of humanity. The unimaginable consequences of nuclear war and the potential for switching the sums of money spent on nuclear weapons to more productive work should continue to drive on the moral impetus behind our stance on nuclear non-proliferation. Our past efforts show that our achievements were secured through close co-operation with a network of like-minded states and non-governmental organisations.

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