Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty : Background and Current Developments.

Examines the history of negotiations on nuclear weapons testing and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), the national positions of the countries that have conducted tests, and the 2006 North Korean nuclear test. Summarizes key provisions of the CTBT, preparations for implementation, stockpile s...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Negotiation. Chronology. Nuclear weapons > Testing. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines the history of negotiations on nuclear weapons testing and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), the national positions of the countries that have conducted tests, and the 2006 North Korean nuclear test. Summarizes key provisions of the CTBT, preparations for implementation, stockpile stewardship issues, and pro/con arguments regarding CTBT. Includes chronology.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.