U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Christopher Yeaw will travel to Morocco after his ongoing visit to Belgium within the frame of a tour April 5-9.
These visits have been announced by U.S. State Department. They aim to strengthen consultation with U.S. allies and partners on disarmament and international security challenges including the threats posed by terrorist groups.
State Department Bureau of Arms Control and Non-proliferation (ACN) is tasked with preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems, destabilizing advanced conventional weapons, and related technologies. This includes protecting and promoting U.S. technological leadership through export controls and expanding the peaceful uses of U.S. nuclear technology.
At the same time, ACN works in diplomatic fora to focus on increasing global stability, reducing the risk of unintentional escalation, preventing conflict by negotiating nuclear arms control agreements, and strengthening bans on chemical and biological weapons.
The United States recognizes Morocco’s role in the fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in Africa. The American-Moroccan partnership within the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) is a cornerstone of the two countries security cooperation, focusing on preventing the trafficking of WMD, their delivery systems, and related materials.
