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| + | The '''Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty''' ('''NPT''') was an agreement between countries that signed the treaty that there would be no more development or use of [[nuclear weapons]]. It also allowed for the surveillance of nuclear facilities by the IAEA also known as the [[International Atomic Energy Agency]] (IAEA). This was signed by the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]] and [[Soviet Union]] and fifty-nine others on July 1, 1968. Other nations later signed onto this treaty. The only states that have chosen not to sign are [[Cuba]], [[Israel]], [[India]], and [[Pakistan]]. | ||
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| + | Article IV states that all signatory nations have the "inalienable right" to develop [[nuclear]] [[technology]] for [[peace]]ful applications without [[discrimination]].<ref>https://www.un.org/en/conf/npt/2005/npttreaty.html</ref> | ||
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| + | ==The P5 Process== | ||
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| + | Established in 2009, the P5 Process is a discussion platform for the world’s top 5 nuclear powers –the [[Russian Federation]], the [[United States]], [[China]], the [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]] - the same Permanent Members of the [[United Nations Security Council]]. All of the group’s participants are party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). | ||
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| + | Originally, the P5 Process was meant to facilitate discussion on three key issues: nuclear [[disarmament]], nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful application of nuclear power. | ||
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| + | As of 2024, this process essentially allows the world’s largest holders of [[nuclear weapon]]s to discuss mutually beneficial arrangements in the global security sphere and to defuse potential security risks. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:17, April 12, 2026
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) was an agreement between countries that signed the treaty that there would be no more development or use of nuclear weapons. It also allowed for the surveillance of nuclear facilities by the IAEA also known as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This was signed by the United States, United Kingdom and Soviet Union and fifty-nine others on July 1, 1968. Other nations later signed onto this treaty. The only states that have chosen not to sign are Cuba, Israel, India, and Pakistan.
Article IV
Article IV states that all signatory nations have the "inalienable right" to develop nuclear technology for peaceful applications without discrimination.[1]
The P5 Process
Established in 2009, the P5 Process is a discussion platform for the world’s top 5 nuclear powers –the Russian Federation, the United States, China, the United Kingdom and France - the same Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council. All of the group’s participants are party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Originally, the P5 Process was meant to facilitate discussion on three key issues: nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful application of nuclear power.
As of 2024, this process essentially allows the world’s largest holders of nuclear weapons to discuss mutually beneficial arrangements in the global security sphere and to defuse potential security risks.