Ukraine accedes (finally) to NPT; opens way to START reductions

Journal Article · Wed Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1994 · Arms Control Today

OSTI ID:44997

Lockwood, D

After years of delay, the Ukrainian parliament (Rada) voted November 16 to accede to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) as a non-nuclear-weapon state by an overwhelming 301-8, clearing the way for the long-awaited entry into force of START I. The vote also clears the way for the US Senate and Russian Parliament to begin deliberating on the ratification of START II and strengthens prospects for indefinite extension of the NPT at the 1995 conference. The timing of the vote was driven by Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma`s state visit to Washington November 22-23.

• OSTI ID: 44997
• Journal Information: Arms Control Today, Journal Name: Arms Control Today Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 24; ISSN 0196-125X; ISSN ACOTEB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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