May 3 -- Stephen G. Rademaker, Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, spoke at the 3rd Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2005 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, held in New York City. Apart from their other concerns, he said, the signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) "are also deeply concerned about the dangers posed by nuclear weapons in South Asia. He said parties to the NPT should emphasize "on strict compliance with the NPT by all states, strong export controls, programs to combat nuclear terrorism, continued pressure on North Korea, and restraint in South Asia."