(21st Apr. 2015 – The Hindu) No Frisson in talks over Fission

• NPT Review will take place in New York from Apr 27 – May 22.
• Significant Anniversaries

1. 100th – Use of chemical weapons in Ypres, Belgium.
2. 70th – Bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki.
3. 20th – of the indefinite extension of NPT.

• NPT came into force in 1970.
• Last review 2010 (2005 — ) – Failures (NWS – Nuclear Weapon State)
• North Korea would remain marginal issue.
• 2010 Review Meet :

– Consensus based on more than 60 action points spread over three broad pillars :

1. Nuclear Disarmament
2. Non Proliferation
3. Peaceful use of nuclear energy

Art. Ref. : No frisson in talks over fission – http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/no-frisson-in-talks-over-fission/article7123063.ece

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