CAKE POLICE

In December 2008 in Paris—in response to the growing threats of proliferation and nuclear terrorism—100 leaders from around the world launched Global Zero. They announced a plan for the phased, verified elimination of nuclear weapons, starting with deep reductions in the U.S. and Russian arsenals, to be followed by multilateral negotiations among all nuclear powers for an agreement to eliminate all nuclear weapons—global zero. The growing group includes former heads of state, former foreign ministers, former defense ministers, former national security advisors, and more than 20 former top military commanders.



Phase 1 (2010 – 2013)
• Negotiate a bilateral accord for the United States and Russia to reduce to 1,000 total warheads each.
• Prepare for multilateral negotiations.

Phase 2 (2014 – 2018)
• In a multilateral framework, the U.S. and Russia reach agreement to reduce to 500 total warheads each (to be implemented by 2021) as long as all other nuclear weapons countries agree to freeze their stockpiles until 2018, followed by proportional reductions until 2021.
• Entry into force upon ratification by all nuclear weapons countries.
• The accord establishes a verification and enforcement system, including:
• Complete audit of delivery vehicles, warheads, and materials;
• Intrusive verification—no-notice, on-site inspections;
• Agreed mechanism for resolving disputes and enforcing compliance.
• Strengthen safeguards on the civilian nuclear fuel cycle to prevent diversion of materials to build weapons.

Phase 3 (2019 – 2023)
• Negotiate a global zero accord, which includes:
• A schedule for the phased, verified, proportionate reduction of all nuclear arsenals to zero total warheads by 2030;
• A requirement that all nuclear capable countries sign and ratify the global zero accord in order for it to enter into force;
• Continued implementation of the verification and enforcement system.

Phase 4 (2024 – 2030)
• Complete the phased, verified, proportionate reduction of all nuclear arsenals to zero total warheads by 2030.
• Continue the comprehensive verification and enforcement system.