China nears NPT membership, U.S. to drop missile sanctions

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China is expected to sign the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) before the end of Mar 1992. The country's National People's Congress agreed to comply with the NPT in a Dec 29, 1991 vote. With the signing of the treaty, China would be prevented from exporting nuclear weapons and weapons technology to non-NPT signatories. China has also agreed to conform with International Atomic Energy Agency regulations concerning nuclear technology exports. The US is reportedly preparing to lift sanctions against the country in exchange for Chinese compliance with the Missile Technology Control Regime.

Nuclear nonproliferation, Missile Technology Control Regime

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New reports of missile transfers stir debate on China's MFN status

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Reports confirming China's sale of M-11 missiles to Pakistan could jeopardize China's Most Favored Nation (MFN) trading position and inhibit US trade with supplier companies according to the 1991 Defense Authorization Act. This act is directed against violators of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Congress has made repeated attempts to impose conditions on China's MFN status though under present circumstances it could lead to China's interference in America's efforts to persuade North Korea not to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Military assistance, Foreign military assistance, Most favored nation clauses

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Iraq agrees to destroy missile, nuclear equipment

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Iraq has backed down from another confrontation with the UN and has stated that it would comply with resolutions which compel it to destroy its ballistic missile facilities. Iraqi officials accepted demands that it destroy facilities and equipment at the al-Atheer nuclear design laboratory after the UN Security Council met with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz and condemned Iraq's failure to comply with UN resolutions.

Military policy, Sanctions (International law), Disarmament, United Nations, Iraq

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