The fourth BWC review conference: An important step forward
- Univ. of Bradford (United Kingdom)
There appears to be growing recognition that no new measures are needed for an enhanced Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) verification regime-the necessary measures currently exist as part of other agreed arms control regimes. The fourth BWC review conference was a particularly important meeting as there had been significant progress in international arms control since the third review conference in September 1991. In May 1995, more than 170 states-parties to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) agreed without dissent to indefinitely extend the accord. In September 1996, after an overwhelming vote of approval by the UN General Assembly, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) was opened for signature and signed by all five declared nuclear weapon states. (As of February 1, 1997, 140 countries have signed.) On October 31, 1996, Hungary became the 65th signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) to deposit its instrument of ratification, starting the clock ticking for the treaty`s entry into force on April 29, 1997.
- OSTI ID:
- 535134
- Journal Information:
- Arms Control Today, Journal Name: Arms Control Today Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 26; ISSN ACOTEB; ISSN 0196-125X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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