China Seeks to Join Nuclear Suppliers Group

China yesterday filed a formal application to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group, a 40-member organization that establishes export control regulations for nuclear trade, according to the Xinhua News Agency (see GSN, July 28, 2003).

The application was filed to current NSG President Cho Chang-beom of South Korea by Zhang Yan, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna. Zhang also notified International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Mohamed ElBaradei about China’s application (Xinhua News Agency, Jan. 27).

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