The comprehensive test ban treaty: hanging in the balance

Article Abstract:

The fate of Japp Ramaker's final draft of the comprehensive test ban (CTB) treaty hangs in balance with India labelling the text as discriminatory and declining to sign it. India's stance and the general dissatisfaction over the inflexible entry into force provision has jeopardized the treaty's ratification as a credible arms control measure. The degree of support for Ramaker's draft treaty by members of the Conference on Disarmament and India's potential to block the ratification and implementation will influence the future outcome of the debate on the CTB treaty.

India, Treaties, Treaty ratification

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Endgame issues in Geneva: can the CD deliver the CTBT in 1996?

Article Abstract:

The comprehensive test ban treaty (CTBT) needs to be ratified in 1996 if it is to retain its relevance as a nuclear arms control instrument. The scope and preamble of the treaty, demand for peaceful nuclear tests, and an international monitoring system are among the disputed issues that are to be taken up at the Conference on Disarmament. CTBT is going to affect the five declared nuclear countries, and the three threshold states the most. Its implementation will have enormous political significance and help in achieving wide non-proliferation goals.

Analysis, Nuclear arms control, Nuclear nonproliferation, Conference on Disarmament, Arms control verification

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The Arms Control Agenda at the UN: breaking new ground or breaking old habits?

Article Abstract:

The UN First Committee on Disarmament and International Security addressed several important disarmament issues during the 51st session of the UN in Oct and Nov. 1996. Malaysia and other members of the Non-Aligned Movement took the first step towards a nuclear weapons convention. The US and 112 other countries proposed a total ban on the use of anti-personnel landmines. The US and Russia collaborated on a resolution calling for a bilateral arms control.

Arms control, Disarmament, United Nations

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