Rights groups say the size of the force has led to a dangerous proliferation of weapons in the south.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

Prime Minister Singh criticized the existing global non-proliferation program, saying it has failed to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

"Global non proliferation, to be successful, should be universal,comprehensive and non-discriminatory and linked to the goal of complete nuclear disarmament."

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

The press secretary says the two officials also discussed cooperation in fighting terrorism, piracy,nuclear and missile proliferation and the narcotics trade.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

The pact is a modest but important step forward, according to Kingston Reif, at the Washington-based Center For Arms Control and Non-Proliferation.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

The Security Council session focused on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and the resolution urged action to prevent the spread of atomic weapons.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

The cornerstone of this is the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which considers only five countries as nuclear-weapons powers.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

Israel is believed to have a nuclear arsenal, but has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and is not subject to international inspections.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11

The U.S.Treasury says Bank Melli helps pay for weapons proliferation, and forbids U.S.citizens from dealing with it.

VOA: standard.2009.11.15

Their talks ended with pledges of increased cooperation in areas such as nuclear non-proliferation and climate change.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

It conditions such aid on Pakistani efforts to combat nuclear proliferation, fight terrorism, and uphold democracy.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

"Our leadership in the area of arms control and non-proliferation is of such profound global concern that that is at the top of the list.

VOA: standard.2009.05.07

In the Czech Republic, the president said he laid out a strategy to work with Russia and other nations to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

VOA: standard.2009.04.11

U.S.Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice told reporters on Wednesday that the highlight of the U.S.presidency will be a summit-level Security Council meeting on nuclear non-proliferation.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

Nor did he overlook the handicapped, orphans,police corruption, violence in the Northern Caucasus, defense procurement, NATO,nuclear proliferation, and a foreign policy that helps raise the Russian standard of living.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

India has said there is no question of its joining the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as a nuclear weapon state, saying nuclear weapons are an integral part of its national security.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

And he will deliver a speech on weapons proliferation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.31

Mr.Obama,due to chaira special U.N.Security Council session Wednesday on nuclear disarmament, said nuclear actions by Iran and North Korea threaten to take the world down a "dangerous slope" toward uncontrolled proliferation.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

(Speaking) "North Korea was showing all its cards to the Obama administration, both the rocket test and the nuclear test, giving the United States a choice between nuclear negotiations or nuclear proliferation,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

And he said Iran should be able to take advantage of all the opportunities in peaceful nuclear power engineering as long as the principal of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons is adhered to.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13