How Many Countries are Members of NSG

Introduction

In this article, we learn about nuclear supplier groups and their members. Nuclear supplier groups(NSG) are a group of all countries that are seeking to prevent the spreading of nuclear weapons, fissionable materials and other nuclear technology weapons by controlling the exporting of the materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.

Members of Nuclear Supplier Groups (NSG)

There are 48 countries that have taken membership in NSG. Firstly, the NSG contains only seven countries as members. Later, its count increased to “forty-eight” (48). China joined NSG in 2004 as a member. In this, the most powerful countries like the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Russia and China have also become participating governments. Argentina is the Chair country of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), and the Chairperson is Mr Gustavo Ainchil (Argentina).

There are currently 48 members in the NSG. The year of joining is in brackets.

The country “Czechoslovakia” has divided and forms into the Czech Republic and Slovakia – participation date 5 Mar 1993.

Conclusion

The aspects that should take into account for taking membership in NSG are:

• Be able to supply items (including transit items) covered by the Annexes to Parts 1 and 2 of the Guidelines.

• Adhere to and act in accordance with the Guidelines.

• Have in force a legally-based domestic export control system that gives effect to the commitment to act in accordance with the Guidelines.

• Be a party to the NPT (non-proliferation treaty. ), the Treaties of Tlatelolco, Rarotonga, Pelindaba, Bangkok, or Semipalatinsk, or an equivalent international nuclear non-proliferation agreement, and in full compliance with the obligations of such agreements, and, as appropriate, have in force a full-scope safeguards agreement with the IAEA (international atomic energy agency).

• Be supportive of international efforts towards the NPT (non-proliferation) of weapons of mass destruction and of their delivery vehicles.