Which of the following is/are a member country of Missile Technology Control Regime?

India

China

France

Germany

Japan

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Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is an informal and voluntary partnership among 35 countries to prevent the proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology capable of carrying greater than 500 kg payload for more than 300 km.
The members are thus prohibited from supplying such missiles and UAV systems that are controlled by the MTCR to non-members.
It was established in April 1987 by G-7 countries – USA, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Italy, and Japan.
In 1992, the focus of the regime extended to on the proliferation of missiles for the delivery of all types of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), i.e., nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
It is not a legally-binding treaty.
India was inducted into the Missile Technology Control Regime in 2016 as the 35^th
China is not a member of this regime but it had verbally pledged to adhere to its original guidelines but not to the subsequent additions.

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Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is an informal and voluntary partnership among 35 countries to prevent the proliferation of missile and unmanned aerial vehicle technology capable of carrying greater than 500 kg payload for more than 300 km.
The members are thus prohibited from supplying such missiles and UAV systems that are controlled by the MTCR to non-members.
It was established in April 1987 by G-7 countries – USA, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Italy, and Japan.
In 1992, the focus of the regime extended to on the proliferation of missiles for the delivery of all types of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), i.e., nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
It is not a legally-binding treaty.
India was inducted into the Missile Technology Control Regime in 2016 as the 35^th
China is not a member of this regime but it had verbally pledged to adhere to its original guidelines but not to the subsequent additions.