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Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
(redirected from NPT)

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Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
An international treaty by which signatories agree not to pursue nuclear weapons technology. Signatories already possessing weapons agree not to distribute them to other countries and to take steps toward disarmament. However, signatories may pursue nuclear power for energy or other peaceful uses. Most of the world's countries are signatories. It entered into force in 1970 and is renewed every five years.


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The Philippines will chair the NPT Review Conference in May next year.
Al Shehhi also stressed the importance of reaffirming the universality and comprehensiveness of the NPT to enter the "Comprehensive Nuclear - Test Ban Treaty -- CTBTO" into force.
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