Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT)

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NPT Briefing Book (MCIS/CNS) - 2008 Edition

The most comprehensive source of background and reference material on the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and its associated regime is now available online.

The NPT Briefing Book (2008 Edition) is comprised of two parts. Part I contains introductory background information on the nuclear non-proliferation regime and nuclear energy issues, as well as summaries of the review process to date. Part II contains a compilation of treaties, agreements and documents relevant to the issues due to be discussed at the 2008 NPT Preparatory Committee for the 2010 NPT Review Conference.

(Briefing Book downloads are available in PDF format only.)

  • NPT Briefing Book, Part I: The Evolution of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime [501 Kb]
    • Section 1 - Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Weapons: An Introductory Guide
    • Section 2 - The Evolution of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime, 1945-1970
    • Section 3 - A Short History of the NPT Review Process, 1970-2000
    • Section 4 - The 2000 NPT Review Conference
    • Section 5 - The 2005 NPT Review Cycle
    • Section 6 - The 2010 NPT Review Cycle
    • Annex I - Abbreviations, Acronyms and Glossary of Terms

  • NPT Briefing Book, Part II: Treaties Agreements and Other Relevant Documents
    • Section A - The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) [63 Kb]
    • Section B - 2008 NPT Preparatory Committee for the 2010 NPT Review Conference [207 Kb]
    • Section C - 2005 NPT Review Conference [120 Kb]
    • Section D - 2000 NPT Review Conference [170 Kb]
    • Section E - 1995 NPT Review Conference [62 Kb]
    • Section F - Nuclear Weapon Testing Treaties [345 Kb]
    • Section G - Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (NWFZ) Treaties [319 Kb]
    • Section H - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) [117 Kb]
    • Section I - IAEA Safeguards Agreements [328 Kb]
    • Section J - Resolutions and Decisions of the IAEA General Conference [160 Kb]
    • Section K - Bilateral Safeguards Agreements [56 Kb]
    • Section L - Security Assurances [128 Kb]
    • Section M - Export Controls [465 Kb]
    • Section N - Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Terrorism Convention [227 Kb]
    • Section O - Bilateral Measures [333 Kb]
    • Section P - Documents Relating to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea [290 Kb]
    • Section Q - Documents relating to Iran [396 Kb]
    • Section S - Resolutions and Decisions adopted by the UN General Assembly [393 Kb]
    • Section T - Conference on Disarmament on the Issue of Fissile Materials [60 Kb]
    • Section U - Other Documents & Declarations [955 Kb]

  • Past NPT Briefing Books


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