Nuke talks push for universal ratifications

INDONESIA PROMOTES CTBT UNIVERSALIZATION IN SEAPFE REGIONS Contributed by NAMPA / Antara. By Azi Fitriyanti Jakarta, May 19 (Antara) - Indonesia aims to promote the universalization of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) in the ...

Depres­sing part is that despit­e CTBT's techni­cal issues, Pakist­an's effort­s to denucl­earise the region have failed. The writer is Special Assistant to Federal Minister at the Ministry of Planning, Development & Reforms. He tweets ...

There has been a concerted attack on India from the usual suspects in recent days even as it was entering into negotiations to formally accede to the Nuclear Suppliers Group. As if on cue, Jane's Intelligence Review carried out a "(non)-exposé" of ...

| 0 On June 23, 2014, India ratified the Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), six years after committing to allow IAEA inspectors access to its civilian nuclear program. Under the Additional Protocol, India ...

Eklavya As the Jailey's maiden budget cleared the decks for 49 per cent FDI in defence, it is pertinent to point out that Indian is currently the importer of the largest value of weapons by any country. According to the Stockholm International ...

- Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a 48-nation body established 40 years ago to ensure that civilian trade in nuclear materials is not diverted for military purposes. Interestingly, NSG was created in reaction to India's first nuclear test in 1974.

Baden, Austria Des Browne Vice Chairman, NTI Thank you very much for the kind introduction. It is a pleasure to be back with the Vienna Center, and I am delighted to join the discussion on verification. It is crucial for the future of arms ...

July 14, 2014 But for India's May 18, 1974 'Smiling Buddha' nuclear test there would have been no such thing as the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). The impetus for the group's creation was the determination of the then nuclear powers - the US, ...

An international campaign is underway to end nuclear weapons testing. (CTBTO photo) This week at a forum in Tokyofor the Association for Southeast Asian Nations, the U.S. called for ending all nuclear weapons testing. Frank A. Rose, of the ...