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The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)

Maurice N. Andem
- 01 Jan 1995 - 
- Vol. 64, Iss: 4, pp 575-590
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The NPT is the cornerstone of the international nuclear nonproliferation regime and embodies the international community's efforts to prevent the further spread of nuclear weapons, to cooperate in achieving a world without these weapons, and to facilitate states' pursuit of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes as mentioned in this paper.
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This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, or agents. Copyright © 2015 by MIIS. The NPT is the cornerstone of the international nuclear nonproliferation regime. It embodies the international community’s efforts to prevent the further spread of nuclear weapons, to cooperate in achieving a world without these weapons, and to facilitate states’ pursuit of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

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