Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), 1970
Five states (China, France, Russia, the UK and the USA) which had already tested nuclear weapons joined the NPT as ‘nuclear-weapon states’.

All other states agreed not to develop nuclear weapons in return for guaranteed rights to develop peaceful uses of nuclear energy and agreement by all to work towards nuclear disarmament. only India, Pakistan and Israel have not joined the NPT.




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