Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons(1968)

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

(1968)

Article I

Each nuclear-weapon State Party to the Treaty

undertakes not to transfer to any recipient whatsoever

nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices or

control over such weapons or explosive devices directly,

or indirectly; and not in any way to assist, encourage, or

induce any non-nuclear-weapon State to manufacture or

otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear

explosive devices, or control over such weapons or

explosive devices.

Article II

Each non-nuclear-weapon State Party to the Treaty

undertakes not to receive the transfer from any

transferor whatsoever of nuclear weapons or other

nuclear explosive devices or of control over such

weapons or explosive devices directly, or indirectly; not

to manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or

other nuclear explosive devices; and not to seek or

receive any assistance in the manufacture of nuclear

weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. …

Article VI

Each of the Parties to the Treaty undertakes to pursue

negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating

to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and

to nuclear disarmament, and on a treaty on general and

complete disarmament under strict and effective

international control.