Again, the Council was told that there were still questions left unanswered about a potential nuclear arms program.

Pakistan is believed to be the only Islamic nation with nuclear-weapons technology, although it has not officially acknowledged having a nuclear arms program.

The North Koreans had and have an illicit nuclear arms program.

The French say they are concerned that Iraq, with a record of secret prohibited arms programs, is not being monitored.

The three countries are believed to have undeclared nuclear arms programs or the ability to make weapons.

More than half these are involved in the arms programme.

North Korea is demanding the return of the money before it resumes negotiations over dismantling its nuclear arms program.

All major parties in Pakistan have at one time or another backed a nuclear arms program.

After he became leader, tensions with the West came to the fore over his nuclear arms programme.

International European weapons makers are increasingly working together as governments seek to save money by pooling arms programs.