Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Working Towards Nuclear Disarmament

The current nations of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty have come to a solution and consensus that includes a document that will lead to nuclear disarmament in the future.  This new agreement is considered a "crucial step" for the treaty that hasn't really come a long way over the last several years.  One of the important parts of the deal includes "[holding] talks in 2012" for halting nuclear weapons in the Middle East.  Also important is the five nuclear weapon holding states agreeing to dismantle and disable some of their arms.  Recently, some of these states have come forward with how many arms they currently have, which is a start to potential nuclear disarmament.  Another significant factor discussed is Israel, which is assumed to holding nuclear weapons, but not openly acknowledging that it does.  And one of the problems the Non-Proliferation Treaty faces is how to deal with Iran and its nuclear production.  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10185256.stm

Submitted By: Hanna Khan