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Primary Document |
Title: | Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under Water |
Alternative Title(s): | Nuclear Test Ban Treaty |
Available From: | http://www.un.org/disarmament/WMD/Nuclear/pdf/Partial_Ban_Treaty.pdf |
http://www.state.gov/t/isn/4797.htm#treaty | |
Conclusion Date: | 1963-08-05 |
Entry Into Force Date: | 1963-10-10 |
Description: | This Treaty prohibits states parties from carrying out any nuclear weapon explosion in the atmosphere, beyond its limits, including outer space; or under water, including territorial waters or high seas; or in any other place if such explosion causes radioactive debris to be present outside the territorial limits of the State conducting the explosion. |
Legal Citation: | 480 UNTS 43, 14 UST 1313, 2 ILM 889 (1963) |
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Keywords: | arms control nuclear energy oceans space |
Language(s): | English |
Site Administrator: | The Fletcher School, Tufts University |
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