Disarmament

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (New York, 10 September 1996)

  • It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 September 1996, but has not entered into force, as eight specific states have not ratified the treaty.
  • The plan, which would serve as the basis for United States nuclear policy into the 1950s, was rejected by the Soviet Union as a US ploy to cement its nuclear dominance.
  • CTBT is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments.
  • The obligations provided by this treaty are -
    • Each State Party undertakes not to carry out any ....
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