On October 29, 1958, Frank Aiken, Ireland's Minister of External Affairs, presented a groundbreaking resolution at the United Nations. This 'Irish Resolution' was a pioneering effort towards nuclear non-proliferation, proposing that nuclear-armed states refrain from sharing their weapons while non-nuclear states commit to not developing them. Aiken's initiative was a crucial precursor to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, highlighting Ireland's early and significant role in global disarmament efforts.
