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non-proliferation

Noun

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the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)

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I stress that we unambiguously support strengthening the non-proliferation regime, without any exceptions, on the basis of international law. Vladimir Putin

It was also during my tenure of office that the Japanese Government agreed to the conclusion of a Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and signed it, pursuing a policy in harmony with the avowed desire of the people. Eisaku Sato

Finally, a safer world presupposes the revival of the virtuous circle of non-proliferation of weapons and disarmament. Jacques Chirac

This will require a review of our policy toward Pakistan, more guarantees to it, more arms aid, and, alas, a decision that our security policy toward Pakistan cannot be dictated by our non-proliferation policy. Zbigniew Brzezinski

Challenging the integrity of the non-proliferation regime is a matter which can affect international peace and security. Mohamed ElBaradei

Let me remind you that nuclear disarmament is not just an ardent desire of the people, as expressed in many resolutions of the United Nations. It is a legal commitment by the five official nuclear states, entered into when they signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Joseph Rotblat

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