Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social

Today in 1968, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons opened for signature. Only four states have never been a party to this landmark arms control agreement: India, Israel, Pakistan, and South Sudan (North Korea acceded in December 1985 but withdrew in April 2003).

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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 01, 2024 at 17:22 UTC

The treaty entered into force on March 5, 1970. Today, it has 190 states parties. On February 14, 1972, a stamp commemorating the treaty was issued by the United Nations.

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