Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting or transshipping countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapon (CBW) proliferation. The Group meets annually to discuss ways of increasing the effectiveness of participating countries’ national export licensing measures to prevent would-be proliferators from obtaining materials for CBW programs. (Quoted from the Australia Group website.)

Japan has participated in the Australia Group since its inception, engaging in international coordination and practicing strict export control.