To årtier efter en nær universel aftale om forbud mod atomprøvesprængninger er den stadig ikke trådt i kraft. Ambitionen har fået en international dag (29. august) og FN’s generalsekretær benyttede lejligheden til at skynde på otte afgørende stater, som endnu mangler at underskrive aftalen.
NEW YORK, 29 august 2013 (UN News Centre): With the aim of establishing a verifiable, permanent global ban on all types of nuclear explosive tests, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty enjoys near-universal support but has yet to enter into force. The Secretary-General is the depositary of the treaty, which, as of today, has been signed by 183 States and ratified by 159.
“The eight remaining States whose ratifications are necessary for the Treaty to enter into force have a special responsibility; none should wait for others to act first. In the meantime, all States should maintain or implement moratoria on nuclear explosions,” Mr. Ban stressed in the message.
The International Day highlights the efforts of the UN and a growing community of advocates, including Member States, non-governmental organizations, academia, and media, in raising awareness of the importance of the nuclear test ban.
