The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) is a Multilateral Treaty by which states agree to ban all Nuclear Explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes.
It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on September 10,1996 but it has not entered into force due to the non-ratification of eight specific states.
It opened for signature in New York on 24 September 1996, when it was signed by 71 States, including 5 of the 8 then Nuclear Capable States
As of March 2015, 164 states have ratified the CTBT and another 19 states have signed but not ratified it
The treaty will enter into force 180 days after the 44 states listed in Annex 2 of the treaty have ratified it. These "Annex 2 states" are states that participated in the CTBT’s negotiations between 1994 and 1996 and possessed nuclear power reactors or research reactors at that time.
As of 2015, eight Annex 2 states have not ratified the treaty: China ,Egypt, Iran ,Israel and USA have signed but not ratified the Treaty;India,North Korea and Pakistan have not signed it
Three countries have tested nuclear weapons since the CTBT opened for signature in 1996. India and Pakistan both carried out two sets of tests in 1998. North Korea carried out three announced tests in 2006, 2009 and 2013.
It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on September 10,1996 but it has not entered into force due to the non-ratification of eight specific states.
It opened for signature in New York on 24 September 1996, when it was signed by 71 States, including 5 of the 8 then Nuclear Capable States
As of March 2015, 164 states have ratified the CTBT and another 19 states have signed but not ratified it
The treaty will enter into force 180 days after the 44 states listed in Annex 2 of the treaty have ratified it. These "Annex 2 states" are states that participated in the CTBT’s negotiations between 1994 and 1996 and possessed nuclear power reactors or research reactors at that time.
As of 2015, eight Annex 2 states have not ratified the treaty: China ,Egypt, Iran ,Israel and USA have signed but not ratified the Treaty;India,North Korea and Pakistan have not signed it
Three countries have tested nuclear weapons since the CTBT opened for signature in 1996. India and Pakistan both carried out two sets of tests in 1998. North Korea carried out three announced tests in 2006, 2009 and 2013.
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