Which of the following countries are the signatories of the treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear-Weapons?

USA

China

France

India

Israel

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The NPT is a multilateral treaty aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons including three elements:
Non-proliferation
Disarmament
Peaceful use of nuclear energy.
The treaty was signed in 1968 and entered into force in 1970.
The Treaty does not affect the right of state parties to develop, produce, and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
India is one of the only five countries that either did not sign the NPT or signed but withdrew.
The objective of the Non-Proliferation treaty is to inhibit the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and to further achieve the goal of nuclear disarmament.
Nuclear-weapon states (NWS) consist of the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom

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The NPT is a multilateral treaty aimed at limiting the spread of nuclear weapons including three elements:
Non-proliferation
Disarmament
Peaceful use of nuclear energy.
The treaty was signed in 1968 and entered into force in 1970.
The Treaty does not affect the right of state parties to develop, produce, and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
India is one of the only five countries that either did not sign the NPT or signed but withdrew.
The objective of the Non-Proliferation treaty is to inhibit the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and to further achieve the goal of nuclear disarmament.
Nuclear-weapon states (NWS) consist of the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom

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