21.   However, the draft did not spell out hardline demands for a limited extension of the treaty or refusal to renew it unless Israel joins.

22.   Indonesia is part of a vocal minority of non-nuclear countries favoring a limited extension of the NPT, striving for deeper disarmament by the nuclear powers.

23.   Iran has backed the stand by Arab countries on the NPT and said it may only accept a limited extension of the treaty, under certain conditions.

24.   A strictly limited extension risks termination of the accord, he added.

25.   A strictly limited extension poses the risk the accord will be terminated, he added.

26.   Also backing limited extension are Mexico, Iran, Egypt and several Arab countries.

27.   Apart from prolonging the treaty indefinitely, two other renewal options under consideration are a single limited extension and a series of extensions.

28.   By signing a limited extension to the treaty, the non-nuclear states could then review progress towards complete nuclear disarmament the next time the NPT came up for extension.

29.   Some developing countries want a limited extension of one or more set periods, arguing the restriction will prod accelerated disarmament.

30.   So far Iran has supported a limited extension of the NPT and called for changes to be made in the text of the treaty.