The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signed in 1968 recognizes five official Nuclear Weapon States (NWS), which are:
AUS, Russia (USSR), UK, France, and China (P5)
BUS, India, Pakistan, Israel, and North Korea
CUS, Russia, China, India, and Pakistan
DUS, UK, Germany, France, and Japan
Explanation
The NPT recognizes the five permanent UNSC members who had tested nuclear devices prior to Jan 1, 1967.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: International Security
- Subtopic: Nuclear Proliferation
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