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Russia decided to block the adoption of the #NPT2022 substantive outcome. It argued other delegations feel the same way, but so far is the only state to take the floor speaking against consensus. #NPTRevCon

Costa Rica said it would have joined consensus on the #NPT2022 final document, even though the text was far below expectations. It would have accepted the text to defend international law, but notes that the NPT is sorely lacking in implementation of Article VI. #NPTRevCon

Nuclear disarmament requires departure from status quo, said Costa Rica, and for the nuclear-armed to be willing to compromise. Antithesis of nuclear weapons is not more threats, but peace thru diplomatic efforts. Regret we continue to be held hostage by whim of a few. #NPT2022

The Non-Aligned Movement expressed disappointment over the failure of the #NPT2022 RevCon to adopt a final document. It regrets many NAM proposals were not included & expresses concern with lack of progress on nuclear disarmament. It calls for implementation of past commitments.

Lebanon said at this time of history it's hard to know we worked for a month and we could not agree to put away the horrible specter of nuclear war at this time. Regret that an outcome was not agreed, & that the Arab Group's recommendations were not fully taken on board. #NPT2022

European Union said it would have joined consensus on the #NPT2022 final document. During the past four weeks, it said proposals have been discussed to advance implementation of the Treaty. It highlighted Russia's aggression against Ukraine as impacting the NPT's implementation.

The New Agenda Coalition regrets failure to adopt outcome, which it would have reluctantly joined. The difficulty of reaching agreement even on reaffirming legal obligations shows the critical point we have reached. Even lowest common denominator was hard to achieve. #NPT2022

Egypt said unfortunately #NPT2022 has failed after four weeks of negotiations. The draft final document calls on us to be honest, but we are far from our objective. Disarmament hasn't seen any improvement, agendas aren't clear for implementation. Need to address this imbalance.

Russia says it doesn't think failure to adopt outcome is a failure of the work of the #NPT2022 review cycle. It says no one was happy with this outcome, so we have a weak document. With so many fundamental differences between state parties, could hardly expect an ambitious report

Russia believes the discussions during #NPT2022 provided basis for serious joint work in the future. It would have been good to have adopted a document but that would have required a document that finds solutions. Not possible to adopt the report but have lots of working papers.

Russia says the main reason the report couldn't be adopted is the divergences among states parties. Consensus for consensus sake is unreasonable. If it doesn't satisfy any of the states it would have negative consequences than its absence; couldn't rely on it. #NPT2022

Russia also said the second reason is the failure of some states to take into account views of their opponents. Some states think in drastically different terms even if they have the same goal but ideological differences of how and when to achieve it. #NPT2022

Russia said a third reason against adoption is that there are new proposals requiring more time than four weeks to consider. The next review cycle will allow us to carry this work forward. The lack of a final document will not be an obstacle for this. #NPT2022

Russia also argued that the processes of drafting documents in the Main Committees were inadequate, with some proposals just being put aside because they were not consensus. But Russia argued the final draft contains non-consensual elements. #NPT2022

Russia said the most important reason it couldn't accept the document is that some countries came with political priorities and did everything they could to ensure issues important to other delegations were left out. It was a one-sided game, said Russia. #NPT2022

France reads a statement on behalf of a group of states, expressing concern that Russia is undermining international peace & security and the integrity of NPT by waging illegal war against Ukraine. #NPT2022

China said it is deeply disappointed with the failure to reach consensus on the #NPT2022. It said the end of this review cycle is the beginning of the next one and hopes states parties will work together to promote the NPT's role.

The Philippines said it regrets that the #NPT2022 RevCon is concluding without even a flicker of hope to give to people living with fear of nuclear war. Nuclear weapons do not make us safe, it said, calling for the next review cycle to be more productive.

South Africa expressed disappointment with the failure of #NPT2022, following the failure of 2015. This is a stark reminder of the length nuclear-armed states are willing to go to to continue to possess nuclear weapons and put their selfish interests above collective well-being.

South Africa said it is time the nuclear-armed and umbrella states accept the legitimacy of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the reality of the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons. #NPT2022

The United States said the NPT RevCon has taken place in an unprecedented situation with Russia's illegal war in Ukraine. It said #NPT2022 worked hard to reach agreement on many issues, including nuclear naval propulsion (and emphasised the "safety" of the AUKUS agreement).

The US said negotiations of this treaty are not easy. Non-nuclear armed states strove for more tangible commitments on disarmament - "and we hear you". "We will work to create the peace & security of a world without nuclear weapons" #NPT2022

Russia is the reason we do not have consensus today, said the US. Its modifications requested for the document were mean to shield its intentions to wipe Ukraine off the map, said the US. Russia through away an outcome document that didn't even call out Russia by name. #NPT2022

Colombia said it wasn't happy with the final document but was ready to adopt for the sake of multilateralism. Dialogue is only way to deal with the challenges we face. Humans have survived because of cooperation. We must find new ways to understand & support each other. #NPT2022

The states parties and signatories of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons expressed disappointment with failure of adoption of #NPT2022 document but reaffirm their support for the NPT. #NuclearBan

The TPNW states said they are dismayed that global security challenges have been used against the #NPT2022 outcome and to promote the fallacy of security and deterrence of nuclear weapons. Deterrence diminishes and threatens security of all states & our very survival. #NuclearBan

The TPNW states said they strove for a result that would actually advance objectives of the NPT. While the document points to urgency to act, it falls dramatically short of implementing Article VI or addressing serious risks inherent to nuclear weapons. #NPT2022 #NuclearBan

The TPNW supporters are committed to the NPT and are fully implementing obligations under NPT and NWFZ treaties. Our efforts to negotiate and bring into force the #NuclearBan are clearest expression of commitment to obtain non-proliferation & a world without nuclear weapons.

TPNW supporters have no illusions about challenges before us, but move ahead with optimism and resolve, in the interest of the survival of humanity. We will take every path open to us & work persistently to open those that are still closed. #NPT2022 #NuclearBan

The African Group said it would have liked to see much stronger commitments on nuclear disarmament in the #NPT2022 outcome draft. Conditionalities for the elimination of nuclear weapons is not acceptable.

Sorry friends, lack of dinner at nearly 10pm has made live tweeting unsustainable. Thank you Emily for the animal crackers. If anyone down there sees this please send food to the gallery!

Australia notes that the elevation of gender perspectives and women's participation in this NPT review cycle represents modest gains that should be continued. #NPT2022

Malaysia notes that majority is required to shoulder burdens while the nuclear-armed states refuse to disarm. Lack of outcome at #NPT2022 should not come as a surprise. Sheer refusal to take concrete, timebound efforts for disarmament is the major impediment to NPT implementation

The UK said that one delegation blocked consensus does not negate the substantive discussions. Recognise many were disappointed with what wasn't in text but it was an honest attempt to reach agreement. #NPT2022

Austria said reliance on nuclear deterrence means the readiness to inflict global catastrophic consequences also on states and populations that have little to do with and are not responsible for the geopolitical tensions. This is unacceptable. #NPT2022

Austria said it says a lot about the state of affairs in the NPT if the only chance to achieve an outcome document is when no delegation wishes to take the blame for breaking consensus. We are lacking a positive agenda and the sufficient political will. #NPT2022

Austria said these four weeks have been a validation of and promotion for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. It called on all states that want to make progress on Article VI to join the #NuclearBan treaty. #NPT2022 reachingcriticalwill.org/images/documen…

New Zealand would have joined consensus on #NPT2022 but was deeply disappointed at how little progress was possible on nuclear disarmament, which belies urgency of our work and must not be a feature of the next NPT review cycle.

Cuba expresses disappointment that a few countries privileged their geopolitical interests over the goals of the NPT, noting that it has been half a century without progress on multilateral nuclear disarmament. #NPT2022

We faded out on the live tweeting due to the aforementioned lack of food, but don't worry, we have a full report out now that covers all statements made the final plenary and analysis of the outcome: reachingcriticalwill.org/images/documen…. Past editions also online: reachingcriticalwill.org/disarmament-fo…