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

The African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Pelindaba (named after South Africa's main nuclear research facility, run by the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) and was the location where South Africa's atomic bombs of the 1970s were developed, constructed and subsequently stored),^[1] 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.