The Non Proliferation Treaty

Inside the Non Proliferation Treaty

The Non Proliferation Treaty is a law signed by 190 countries currently. It entered into force in 1970 by the idea of limiting the use of nuclear weapons in the world. Read on to learn more about the NPT, in this episode of the International Desk “inside the Non proliferation treaty.”

The Non Proliferation Treaty or NPT for short, is a treaty which entered into force in the 1970s.This treaty was signed by the intention of reducing the spread and use of nuclear weapons in the world. 

Based on nuclear weapons the world is divided into 2 groups.The Nuclear Weapons States (NWS) and Non Nuclear Weapon States (NNWS).The nuclear weapons states as the name suggests are countries possessing nuclear weapons, some of them are Russia, United States, China, France etc.The non nuclear weapons states include countries which don't have nuclear weapons.To limit  the number of nuclear weapons, the NWS pledge to disarm them and the NNWS pledge that they will not acquire or build any nuclear weapons. 

IMPORTANT ARTICLES

In articles 1 and 2 of the treaty the NWS pledge not to help the NNWS to acquire and building nuclear weapons.

The NNWS pledge to leave the pursuit for such weapons.In article 5 the treaty acknowledges the right of the NNWS to pursuit nuclear energy for non weapon purposes and use it for constructive and sustainable development.Article 10 sets down the guidelines for the withdraw from the treaty.It says that withdraw must be announced three months in advance. 

WITHDRAW OF NORTH KOREA

On the  10th of January 2003, North Korea announced its withdraw from the treaty.Though article 10 of the NPT requires an advance notice, North Korea argued that it had already announced its withdraw in 1993.There is still uncertainty about North Korea still being a part of NPT. 

CONCLUSION

The NPT was a great step in overcoming one of the worlds biggest problems.It has provided with a platform for newer treaties.But this is not enough, we need more laws and proposals to limit the use of these devastating inhumane weapons.The world needs to fight together and pledge of not using weapons of mass destruction again.We will need a collectivised effort from every government to curb this crisis.By the progress made by the International community so far, we can anticipate further improvement in the near future.

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