    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
    [March 6, 1995]
    [Pages 311-312]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
    Treaty
    March 6, 1995

        March 5 marked the 25th anniversary of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
    Treaty (NPT). This historic arms control agreement--to which 172 nations
    have now adhered--is the foundation of international efforts to stem the
    spread of nuclear weapons.
        Last week, in a speech at the Nixon Center, I reaffirmed this
    Nation's commitment to the goals and obligations of the NPT. This treaty
    strengthens our security and that of all nations. It creates a
    dependable security environment that makes other arms control and
    disarmament measures possible. For these reasons, the United States
    strongly supports universal NPT membership.
        Six weeks from now, an international conference in New York will
    consider extension of the NPT. The United States is firmly committed to
    the indefinite extension of the NPT without conditions. We will work
    closely with other parties to the treaty to achieve this objective.
        The indefinite and unconditional extension of the NPT tops an
    ambitious global arms control agenda. Implementation of the START I
    treaty is already yielding dramatic reductions in nuclear forces. We
    seek early ratification of START II and the Chemical Weapons Convention.
    We have taken steps to accelerate the conclusion of a Comprehensive Test
    Ban Treaty and are pushing for a global ban on the production of fissile
    material for weapons. We seek to strengthen the Biological and Toxin
    Weapons Convention. These and other steps will significantly reduce the
    nuclear threat to America's cities and citizens.

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