Common use of Basic Obligations Clause in Contracts

Basic Obligations. 1. Each State Party undertakes, from the date of entry into force of this Treaty for it, to cease all production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices and to refrain from using the materials produced thereafter for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. The provisions contained in this paragraph are without prejudice to the right of the States Parties to continue producing fissile materials for civilian uses or, in compliance with Article 6, military nuclear activities not prohibited by the Treaty. 2. In order to fulfil the commitment made under paragraph 1 of this Article, each State Party undertakes: a) To permanently close-down and, insofar as possible, dismantle its facilities for the production of fissile materials for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices; or, b) To convert them to civilian uses. 3. Each State Party is under the obligation to agree to verification of compliance with its commitments under paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, subject to the conditions laid down by Article 5 of this Treaty and in accordance with the procedures detailed in an annex to the Treaty on verification. 4. Each State Party undertakes to declare all production facilities, subject to the conditions set out in Article 5.