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The indefinite extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1995 was agreed in the context of a collective commitment by member states to strengthen the Treaty’s review process. In 2000, states committed themselves to producing regular reports, outlining their efforts to implement Article VI of the NPT. Since then, member states have had seven specific occasions to submit these reports, and though 43 states have taken at least one of those opportunities, only four have reported to each Preparatory Committee and Review Conference.

This report reviews the frequency, format, and content of reporting to date. Indicators include commitment to the NPT Regime, reduction of strategic and tactical Nuclear Weapons, the principle of irreversibility, commitment to the Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty, commitment to the creation of and respect for nuclear weapon free zones, security assurances, the principle of verification, commitment to the Conference on Disarmament, approach to nuclear energy, support for export controls and safeguards, support of a Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty, international cooperation, the principle of transparency and commitment to reporting. The report also provides background on the reporting commitment, reviews the continuing discussion of the appropriate scope and format of reports, broadly surveys the content of reports submitted and recommends ways in which reporting can be strengthened.

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For the earlier publication, Transparency and Accountability - NPT Reporting 2002-2007 by Ernie Regehr, Adam Parsons and Jessica West, click on the second attachment.

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NPTreporting02-09.pdf

NPTreporting02-07.pdf