| Title: |
Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under Water |
| Alternative Title(s): |
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty |
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| Available From: |
http://www.un.org/disarmament/WMD/Nuclear/pdf/Partial_Ban_Treaty.pdf |
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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) |
| EISIL Categories: |
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| Keywords: |
arms control
nuclear energy
oceans
space |
| Language(s): |
English |
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| Site Administrator: |
The Fletcher School, Tufts University |
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ginnref@tufts.edu |
