not transfer "nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices"
"not in any way to assist, encourage, or induce" a (NNWS) to acquire nuclear weapons
NNWS (Non-Nuclear Weapon States)
Agree to
not to "receive," "manufacture" or "acquire" nuclear weapons
"seek or receive any assistance in the manufacture of nuclear weapons"
Pass inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency
Check to see if they are diverging into wep. dev.
Disarmament
"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."
Wants signitories to vaguely head in correct direction
Peaceful use of Nuclear Technology
Countries can pursue devel. of
countries already posessing don't have to cease
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Sharing Policy
US of A maintains control of nuclear weps. but stations elsewhere
Some claim it is a violation of NNPT
NATO says it isn't since US controls, owns, maintians them
Dual-Use Technology
refers to the possibility of military use of civilian nuclear power technology
The enriched Uranium used in nuc. reactors isn't concentrated enough
Most Reactors utilze uranium enriched to 4%
Little Boy bomb used 80% enriched
Could run nuc. weps. on less than 80% but the size would become unfeasible