    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
    [February 10, 1995]
    [Page 191]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Argentina's Accession to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
    Treaty
    February 10, 1995

        I warmly welcome Argentina's accession to the Nuclear Non-
    Proliferation Treaty (NPT) this morning. In joining the NPT, Argentina
    has taken an historic step to reinforce its own security and to unite
    with 170 other NPT parties in the global effort to stem the spread of
    nuclear weapons. I salute President Menem and his government for their
    foresight and courage in making Argentina a champion for
    nonproliferation in Latin America and around the world. In the State of
    the Union Address, I pledged that the United States would lead the
    charge for indefinite extension of the NPT when the treaty's future is
    considered this April. Argentina's NPT adherence will help us reach that
    goal.