Explanation
The CTBT forbids nuclear tests or explosions in all environments: above ground, underwater, and underground.
It is a comprehensive ban that applies everywhere on Earth
CTBT stands for Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
It's a multilateral treaty to ban nuclear weapons test explosions for both civilian and military purposes
Signed: 24 September 1996
its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
Languages (6)
- Arabic
- Chinese
- English
- French
- Russian
- Spanish
The three countries that have not signed the CTBT are:
These countries are also among the eight Annex 2 states that have not ratified the treaty.
The United States was the first nation to sign the treaty.
Signatories:187
Ratifiers: 178
