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Treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons
- Author: Melissa Gillis
- Main Title: Disarmament: A Basic Guide , pp 43-50
- Publication Date: October 2017
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/bcb0449e-en
- Language: English
The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), the cornerstone agreement in efforts to constrain the spread of nuclear weapons globally and to achieve nuclear disarmament, entered into force in 1970. One hundred and ninety-one States have joined the NPT, including the five States recognized under the Treaty as possessing nuclear weapons: China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States. Three countries that have or are suspected of having nuclear weapons are currently outside the NPT: India, Israel and Pakistan. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea announced its withdrawal from the Treaty in 2003.
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ISBN (PDF):
9789213628027
Book DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18356/e5319d09-en
Related Subject(s):
Disarmament
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