Fragile consensus on Non-Proliferation Treaty

Journal Article · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Bull. At. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00963402.1985.11456076· OSTI ID:6312613

Albright, D; Carothers, A

The final document of the Third Review Conference, though short of the real wishes of many neutral and non-aligned nations, reached a compromise calling for resumption of negotiations leading to a comprehensive test ban treaty. The final conference document declared that the arms control objectives of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) remains unfulfilled and that the nuclear-weapons states should try to end the nuclear arms race as quickly as possible. The document also called for resumption of the trilateral talks on the comprehensive test ban treaty (CTBT). The apparent consensus hides a lack of enthusiasm for the NPT, however, and was a compromise made to avoid confrontation. The author reviews the compromise, and concludes that a future consensus may be impossible because the superpowers hold the key to the future of the treaty and the US wants to continue testing advanced weapons.

• Research Organization: Federation of American Scientists, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6312613
• Journal Information: Bull. At. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. At. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 41:11; ISSN BASIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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