The treaty establishes a safeguards system under the responsibility of the iaea, which also plays a central role under the treaty in areas of technology transfer for peaceful purposes. Nuclear proliferation is the spread of nuclear weapons, fissionable material, and weaponsapplicable nuclear technology and information to nations not recognized as nuclear weapon states by the treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, commonly known as the nonproliferation treaty or npt. With over 190 parties, it is the most widely adhered to treaty in the field of nonproliferation and disarmament. Convinced that, in furtherance of this principle, all parties to the. Nuclear nonproliferation treaty npt france diplomatie.
Background the npt aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to foster the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and to further the goal of disarmament. A total of 191 states have joined the treaty, including the five nuclearweapon states. The treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, commonly known as the nonproliferation treaty or npt, is an international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament. Believing that the proliferation of nuclear weapons would seriously enhance the danger of nuclear war. Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons iaea. The legallybinding nuclear nonproliferation treaty is generally. Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons npt iaea. Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons npt created date.
Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons decided that the treaty should. North korea and the npt international peace institute. Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons npt. If nuclear disarmament does not occur, non proliferation will fail, and we will live in an increasingly nucleararmed world. Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons wikipedia. Under the npt, non nuclear weapon states parties commit themselves not to manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices while nuclear weapon states parties commit not to in any way assist, encourage or induce.
Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons the united. The treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons npt, consisting of a brief eleven articles covering five pages, is the worlds preeminent multilaterally negotiated nuclear arms control treaty. The treaty is regarded as the cornerstone of the global nuclear nonproliferation regime and an essential foundation for the pursuit of nuclear disarmament. Pdf the future of the nonproliferation treaty researchgate. In conformity with resolutions of the united nations. The treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, commonly known as the nonproliferation treaty or npt, is an international treaty whose objective is to. Text of the treaty the states concluding this treaty, hereinafter referred to as the parties to the treaty, considering the devastation that would be visited upon all mankind by a nuclear war and.
Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons if you would like to learn more about the iaeas work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. The treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons also known as the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, or npt is an international agreement designed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, promote cooperation between states on peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and advance nuclear disarmament the npt was opened for signature on july 1, 1968, and. More countries have ratified the npt than any other arms limitation and. Treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons npt unoda. Background the npt aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to foster the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and to further the. America and the caribbean the tlatelolco treaty and with the provisions of the npt, it being understood that these two agreements are instruments that include the promotion of the exclusively peaceful use of nuclear energy.
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