SEOUL, June 24 (Xinhua) -- The applicant state for the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) shall be a signatory to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), an official of the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said.
Wang Qun, director-general of the Department of Arms Control of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, told reporters here Thursday that concerning the eligibility of new members of the NSG, there are several criteria covering a wide spectrum, but being a NPT member "is a must."
Wang made the remarks on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group held here Thursday.
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