France is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group and implements its directives, as well as domestic and EU regulations, to frame its nuclear exports policies. Through its commercial providers, it is responsible for technology transfers and training of operators in dozens of countries.
France continued to implement the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group’s directives, as well as domestic and EU regulations, to frame its nuclear exports policies. Through its commercial providers, it is responsible for technology transfers and training of operators in dozens of countries.
Nuclear energy: report on the expertise of France, Working paper submitted by France, NPT/CONF.2026/PC.II/WP.8, 28 May 2024,https://reachingcriticalwill.org/images/documents/Disarmament-fora/npt/prepcom24/documents/WP8.pdf
Russia consistently asserted that international non-proliferation efforts should not lead to unreasonable restrictions on legitimate trade in dual-use goods and technologies and on civil scientific and technological cooperation
Russia continued to advocate broader access for States Parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty to the benefits of peaceful nuclear energy and reaffirmed that each State Party has the right to pursue its national nuclear energy policy independently without interference, and to cooperate in this field without discrimination.
Russia additionally noted that imposing unilateral coercive measures, creating artificial barriers to bilateral and international cooperation and undermining the principle of equal access to nuclear materials, equipment and technical information to be used for peaceful purposes are violations of article IV of the Treaty.
National report of the Russian Federation for the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (New York), 21 May 2015.
https://www.un.org/en/conf/npt/2015/pdf/NPT-CONF2015-48_National%20report%20of%20the%20Russian%20Fed_E.pdf
National report of the Russian Federation, 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (New York), 2 March 2026.
https://docs.un.org/en/NPT/CONF.2026/14
National report of the Russian Federation, 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (New York), 19 March 2021.
https://docs.un.org/en/NPT/CONF.2020/17/Rev.1
At the 2015 NPT Review Conference, the UK reaffirmed the inalienable right of all States Parties to access the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, provided that they are in compliance with their obligations, and stated its readiness to assist states in the development of safe and secure civil nuclear energy.
The UK's 10th Review Conference national report set out the breadth of its engagement on nuclear technology transfer during the prior cycle. The UK confirmed that it has an internationally integrated civil nuclear industry operating across the nuclear lifecycle, providing facilities and services for enrichment, chemical conversion, fuel production, generation, decommissioning, waste management and research. The UK plays an active role in multilateral organisations to promote the peaceful uses of nuclear technologies, including through the International Framework for Nuclear Energy, the Nuclear Innovation: Clean Energy Future initiative, the Nuclear Energy Association, and the IAEA.
In 2021, the Nuclear Cooperation Agreements signed by the UK with Australia, Canada, the US and Euratom came into force, with administrative arrangements consistent with the UK's obligations under the Nuclear Suppliers Group guidelines. In 2019, the UK reviewed its interpretation of those guidelines and strengthened controls on re-export of UK items already abroad through the ongoing exchange of government-to-government assurances.
The UK's National Nuclear Laboratory and the Institute for Global Food Security were both designated as IAEA Collaborating Centres in 2020, with the NNL partnership focused on developing nuclear fuels and technologies of the future, and the IGFS collaboration advancing the global food security agenda.
The UK has reiterated that it recognises the inalienable right of all States Parties to develop and use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes as set out in the NPT, and would only refuse an export licence application if the intended transfer would be inconsistent with its export control obligations. The UK ran an industry training seminar in May 2024 for UK industry participants involved in nuclear exports, providing information on international obligations and commitments, nuclear safeguards and reporting, regulatory frameworks and how licensing works in practice.
The UK continues to explore Nuclear Cooperation Agreements with other partners where it would be mutually beneficial, and is working closely with the IAEA on the potential growth of new reactor types including SMRs.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2015). The United Kingdom remains committed to the Non Proliferation Treaty. 27 April. https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-united-kingdom-remains-committed-to-the-non-proliferation-treaty
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2022). National report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pursuant to actions 5, 20 and 21 of the action plan of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons for the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty (London), 5 November. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-uk-national-report-for-the-10th-review-conference/uk-national-report-pursuant-to-actions-5-20-and-21-of-the-treaty-on-the-npt-review-conference-2010-for-the-10th-npt-review-conference
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2022). National report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pursuant to actions 5, 20 and 21 of the action plan of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons for the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty (London), 5 November. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-uk-national-report-for-the-10th-review-conference/uk-national-report-pursuant-to-actions-5-20-and-21-of-the-treaty-on-the-npt-review-conference-2010-for-the-10th-npt-review-conference
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2022). National report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pursuant to actions 5, 20 and 21 of the action plan of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons for the tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty (London), 5 November. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/treaty-on-the-non-proliferation-of-nuclear-weapons-uk-national-report-for-the-10th-review-conference/uk-national-report-pursuant-to-actions-5-20-and-21-of-the-treaty-on-the-npt-review-conference-2010-for-the-10th-npt-review-conference
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (2026). National report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pursuant to actions 5, 20 and 21 of the action plan of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons for the eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty. <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69df600a53469bbcdf408e8b/UK-National-Report-11th-Treaty-on-the-Non-Proliferation-of-Nuclear-Weapons-NPT-Review-Conference.pdf>
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (2026). National report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pursuant to actions 5, 20 and 21 of the action plan of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons for the eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty. <https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69df600a53469bbcdf408e8b/UK-National-Report-11th-Treaty-on-the-Non-Proliferation-of-Nuclear-Weapons-NPT-Review-Conference.pdf>
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See Action 49
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