Article IV of the NPT
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Article IV of the NPT is the provision in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that guarantees non-nuclear-weapon states the right to develop and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes under appropriate safeguards.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Article IV of the NPT canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Article IV of the NPT Context triple: [Article VI of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, relatedTo, Article IV of the NPT]
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Article VI of the NPT
Article VI of the NPT is the provision in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that obligates all parties, particularly nuclear-weapon states, to pursue negotiations in good faith toward nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament under strict international control.
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is a landmark international agreement aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and advancing nuclear disarmament.
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Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter
Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter is the foundational provision of modern international law that prohibits states from using or threatening force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.
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Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a United Nations-adopted international agreement that comprehensively bans nuclear weapons with the aim of achieving their total elimination.
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NPT 2010 Review Conference Final Document
The NPT 2010 Review Conference Final Document is the consensus outcome report of the 2010 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, outlining agreed commitments and action plans on nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article IV of the NPT Target entity description: Article IV of the NPT is the provision in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that guarantees non-nuclear-weapon states the right to develop and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes under appropriate safeguards.
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Article VI of the NPT
Article VI of the NPT is the provision in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that obligates all parties, particularly nuclear-weapon states, to pursue negotiations in good faith toward nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament under strict international control.
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Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is a landmark international agreement aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and advancing nuclear disarmament.
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C.
Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter
Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter is the foundational provision of modern international law that prohibits states from using or threatening force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.
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Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is a United Nations-adopted international agreement that comprehensively bans nuclear weapons with the aim of achieving their total elimination.
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E.
NPT 2010 Review Conference Final Document
The NPT 2010 Review Conference Final Document is the consensus outcome report of the 2010 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, outlining agreed commitments and action plans on nuclear disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
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Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | treaty article ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent diversion of nuclear energy from peaceful to nuclear weapons purposes
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promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
non-nuclear-weapon States Parties
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nuclear-weapon States Parties ⓘ |
| Article IV(1) text | Nothing in this Treaty shall be interpreted as affecting the inalienable right of all the Parties to the Treaty to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination and in conformity with Articles I and II of this Treaty. ⓘ |
| Article IV(2) text |
All the Parties to the Treaty undertake to facilitate, and have the right to participate in, the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
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Parties in a position to do so shall also cooperate in contributing alone or together with other States or international organizations to the further development of the applications of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, especially in the territories of non-nuclear-weapon States Party to the Treaty, with due consideration for the needs of the developing areas of the world. ⓘ |
| balances | right to peaceful nuclear use and non-proliferation obligations ⓘ |
| conditionForRight | compliance with non-proliferation obligations ⓘ |
| controversy |
debates over scope of the right to nuclear technology
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disputes over conditions and limitations on nuclear cooperation ⓘ |
| dateAdopted | 1968 ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceWith |
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in 1970
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linked to:
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
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| establishes | right to participate in the fullest possible exchange of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes ⓘ |
| guarantees | inalienable right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes ⓘ |
| interpretedAs | basis for nuclear cooperation and technology transfer under the NPT ⓘ |
| language |
Chinese authentic text
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English authentic text ⓘ French authentic text ⓘ Russian authentic text ⓘ Spanish authentic text ⓘ other official UN languages via translation ⓘ |
| legalNature |
recognition of rights
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treaty obligation ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards system
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non-proliferation obligations under Articles I and II ⓘ |
| obligates |
Parties in a position to do so to cooperate in contributing to the further development of peaceful applications of nuclear energy
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Parties to give due consideration to the needs of the developing areas of the world ⓘ all Parties to facilitate exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for peaceful uses of nuclear energy ⓘ |
| partOf |
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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linked to:
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
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| recognizes |
benefits of peaceful applications of nuclear energy
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need for fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for peaceful uses of nuclear energy ⓘ |
| requires |
application of IAEA safeguards to peaceful nuclear activities
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conformity with Articles I and II of the NPT ⓘ |
| section |
Article IV(1)
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Article IV(2) ⓘ |
| shortName | Article 4 of the NPT ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | peaceful uses of nuclear energy ⓘ |
| treatyContext | Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty ⓘ |
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Subject: Article IV of the NPT Description of subject: Article IV of the NPT is the provision in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that guarantees non-nuclear-weapon states the right to develop and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes under appropriate safeguards.
Referenced by (2)
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Article VI of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
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relatedTo
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Article IV of the NPT
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subject linked to:
Article VI