Multilateral export control regime


A multilateral export control regime is an informal group of like-minded supplier countries that seek to contribute to the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, delivery systems, and advanced conventional weapons through national implementation of guidelines and control lists for exports.
For a chart of national membership in different regimes, see the chapter on "Transfer controls".
There are currently four such regimes:
While not formally an export control regime, the Zangger Committee has developed guidance on nuclear export restrictions required by the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Image:MECR members map.svg|thumb|350px|right|Participating states of all four regimes
The following 30 countries are members of all of the above four regimes:
The following 13 countries are members of at least three of these regimes:
The following two countries are members of at least two of these regimes:
The following five countries and political entities are members of at least one of these regimes:
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