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Towards the 2010 NPT Review Conference

NPT Briefing Book (MCIS/CNS) - 2008 Edition

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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.

Title page and contents (129KB) (This document contains title pages and a full listing of contents of Part I and Part II of the NPT Briefing Book.)

NPT Briefing Book, Part I: (436KB)The Evolution of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime
- 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) (55KB)
- Section B 2008 NPT PrepCom (199KB)
- Section C 2005 NPT Conference (110KB)
- Section D 2000 NPT Conference (162KB)
- Section E 1995 NPT Conference (53KB)
- Section F Nuclear Testing (337KB)
- Section G NWFZs (312KB)
- Section H IAEA (108KB)
- Section I IAEA Safeguards (319KB)
- Section J IAEA Resolutions (151KB)
- Section K Bilateral Safeguards (48KB)
- Section L Security Assurances (119KB)
- Section M Export Controls (457KB)
- Section N Physical Protection (218KB)
- Section O Bilateral Measures (325KB)
- Section P DPRK (282KB)
- Section Q Iran (388KB)
- Section R Libya (There is no Section R in this edition of the Briefing Book)
- Section S UNGA Resolutions (385KB)
- Section T Fissile Materials (52KB)
- Section U Other Documents (948KB)
  MCIS and CNS wish to acknowledge with much appreciation the contributions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Germany; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway; the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, United Kingdom and the Ploughshares Fund towards the cost of producing this Briefing Book.
  
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