The full form of CTBT is the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The CTBT is a multilateral pact that forbids any nuclear explosion, whether for military or civilian purposes. The United Nations General Assembly ratified the treaty, and on September 24, 1996, it was made available for signature. A total of 122 nations ratify the agreement. Tobago & Trinidad were the last two nations to sign the pact as of 2016.
A Brief History of CTBT
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- Around 1945 and 1996, more than 2000 nuclear tests were carried out by various nations before the CTBT was implemented.
- More than 1000 nuclear tests were carried out in the US.
- The Soviet Union carried out more than 700 nuclear tests.
- France has carried out over 200 nuclear experiments.
- The UK and China have both performed 45 nuclear tests.
- Three countries have conducted nuclear tests since 1996: India and Pakistan in 1998 and North Korea in 2006 and 2009.
- The treaty is still not in effect since 44 nations have not signed the treaty.
- India, Pakistan, China, Iran, Egypt, Indonesia, the US, North Korea and Israel are the nine countries that did not ratify the agreement.
- Out of nine nations, it has not yet been signed by India, North Korea and Pakistan.