The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seeks to contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons through the implementation of two sets of Guidelines for nuclear exports and nuclear-related exports (IAEA INFCIRC/254 Part 1 and Part 2, respectively). Participating Governments pursue the aims of the NSG through adherence to the NSG Guidelines and through an exchange of information, notably on developments of nuclear proliferation concern. Overall responsibility for activities lies with the Participating Governments who meet at least once a year in a plenary meeting to discuss and exchange views on nuclear and nuclear-related exports from a non-proliferation perspective. The NSG works on the basis of consensus. Currently, there are 40 Participating Governments, including Japan.
The NSG, as an informal arrangement, has no formal secretariat. In 1992 the Permanent Mission of Japan in Vienna offered to serve as the NSG Point of Contact (POC) for Part 2 issues, and in 1995 for Part 1 issues. The POC provides practical support to the NSG, such as assisting the chairs of meetings and distributing documents. Through its role of the POC, Japan contributes to the smooth functioning of this international non-proliferation regime.
The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seeks to contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons through the implementation of two sets of Guidelines for nuclear exports and nuclear-related exports (IAEA INFCIRC/254 Part 1 and Part 2, respectively). Participating Governments pursue the aims of the NSG through adherence to the NSG Guidelines and through an exchange of information, notably on developments of nuclear proliferation concern. Overall responsibility for activities lies with the Participating Governments who meet at least once a year in a plenary meeting to discuss and exchange views on nuclear and nuclear-related exports from a non-proliferation perspective. The NSG works on the basis of consensus. Currently, there are 40 Participating Governments, including Japan.
The NSG, as an informal arrangement, has no formal secretariat. In 1992 the Permanent Mission of Japan in Vienna offered to serve as the NSG Point of Contact (POC) for Part 2 issues, and in 1995 for Part 1 issues. The POC provides practical support to the NSG, such as assisting the chairs of meetings and distributing documents. Through its role of the POC, Japan contributes to the smooth functioning of this international non-proliferation regime.