Nonproliferation Treaty

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1. An agreement made in 1968 to discourage the spread of nuclear weapons. It has been ratified by ninety-two countries, but not by all countries with the potential to develop nuclear weapons. Neither India nor Pakistan, each of which subsequently developed nuclear weapons, ratified it.

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Nonproliferation Treaty

Syria, unable to resume a program it had conducted in violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, only said at the time that it had thwarted an Israeli airstrike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

Few sanctions or actions were taken by the United States for China’s violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 8, 2023

South Korea is a signatory of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, or NPT, which bans the country from seeking nuclear weapons.

From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2023

In force since 1970, the Nonproliferation Treaty has the widest adherence of any arms control agreement, with some 191 countries that are members.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2022

The United States will lead the charge to extend indefinitely the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, to enact a comprehensive nuclear test ban, and to eliminate chemical weapons.

From State of the Union Address by Clinton, William Jefferson

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