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United Nations calls on U.S., China, others to ratify nuclear test ban treaty

U.N. urges U.S., China, others to ratify nuclear test ban treaty , Reuters By Michelle Nichols | UNITED NATIONS, 23 SEPT 16, 

The United Nations Security Council urged China, the United States, North Korea, Egypt, India, Iran, Israel and Pakistan to ratify a treaty banning nuclear explosions, which would allow the deal negotiated 20 years ago to come into force.

More than 160 countries have ratified the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). Since then India, Pakistan and North Korea have conducted nuclear tests. This month Pyongyang conducted its fifth and largest test.

The 15-member Security Council adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution on Friday with 14 votes in favor and an abstention by Egypt. It does not impose any legal obligations but adds political weight to the push for the treaty to be enacted.

The U.N. resolution calls on all states to refrain from conducting any nuclear explosions……..http://www.reuters.com/article/us-un-nuclear-idUSKCN11T29J

September 24, 2016 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 2 WORLD, weapons and war