 At the 2006 Review Conference the JACKSNNZ states remain supportive of a verification protocol (although are unlikely to push for it knowing that the current US government will not accede on this point).However, the JACKSNNZ also seeks balance within the WEOG, and to protect the interests of non-EU states.Takeshi Aoki, director of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that JACKSNNZ is neither a binding instrument, nor an exclusive one.