Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Background and Current Developments

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chronology.

Negotiation.

Nuclear weapons--Testing.

Nuclear weapons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Examines history of negotiations on nuclear weapons testing and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), national positions of countries that have conducted tests, and the 2006 and 2009 North Korean nuclear tests. Summarizes key provisions of the CTBT, international efforts on behalf of entry into force, budget of the CTBT Organizations Preparatory Commission, stockpile stewardship issues, and pro/con arguments regarding CTBT. Includes chronology

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-FDT-0953

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