Nuclear Weapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Medalia, Jonathan

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Weapons systems;    Defense policy;    International affairs;    Nuclear weapons;    Arms control agreements;   

RP-ID  :  RL33548
RP-ID  :  RL33548_2006Oct03

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A comprehensive test ban treaty, or CTBT, is the oldest item on the nuclear arms control agenda. Three treaties currently limit testing to underground only, with a maximum force equal to 150,000 tons of TNT. This report outlines the CTBT and related legislation.