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23/05/2012

USA and ratification of the comprehensive test ban treaty for Nuclear Testing (DIEEEI29-2012)

A scientific report published by the National Academy of Sciences has revived the debate in America on whether or not to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty for Nuclear Testing. According to the report, the technological advances that have occurred since 1999 when Congress decided not to ratify it and the proper functioning of monitoring systems such as IMS (International Monitoring System) could provide sufficient guarantees for the United States to ratify the Treaty without implying any threat to their safety.

Author: Mª del Mar Hidalgo García

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