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Consider the following statements about Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) : 1. The NSG guidelines are implemented by each participating government in accordance with its national laws. 2. The NSG guidelines facilitate the development of nuclear trade. 3. South Africa is the only country from Africa in the NSG. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Explanation
The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to contribute to non-proliferation through export control guidelines. Statement 1 is correct as the NSG is not a treaty-based organization; participating governments implement the guidelines through their own national legislation and enforcement mechanisms [t1][t3][t7]. Statement 2 is correct because the guidelines aim to ensure that international trade and cooperation in the nuclear field are not hindered unjustly, thereby providing a framework that facilitates peaceful nuclear trade consistent with non-proliferation norms [t1][t2][t4]. Statement 3 is correct based on the current membership of the NSG; South Africa is indeed the only African nation among the 48 participating governments. While the provided snippets discuss membership generally [t3][t4], internal knowledge confirms South Africa's unique status as the sole African member, having joined after voluntarily dismantling its nuclear weapons program.
Sources
- [1] https://2009-2017.state.gov/strategictrade/documents/organization/192526.pdf