NPT

North Korea Says It Is Not Bound by Any Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

North Korea’s ambassador to the UN declared that Pyongyang will not be bound by any nuclear nonproliferation treaty, rejecting external pressure to change its nuclear-weapon state status. The statement came during the 11th NPT Review Conference, where the US and allies have criticized North Korea’s nuclear program. The country, which withdrew from the NPT in 2003, has conducted six nuclear tests and is believed to hold dozens of warheads.