Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 3rd Nov. Russia on Thursday revoked CTBT ratification as Duma passed legislation last month, according to the UN,
It opened for signatures in 1996 and has been ratified by 178 countries. Some major powers including the US and China have not done so, and it has yet to come into force, lacked the required support.
According to the Kremlin, the move levels the nuclear playing field given the failure of some key nuclear armed States to ratify.
Executive Secretary of the CTBT Robert Floyd, said in a statement that the Russian Duma’s decision“ goes against renewed global determination to see it enter into force.
He said the Test Ban Treaty contributes to global peace and security and is delivering tangible benefits to humanity.
Mr. Floyd added the Russia beginning the revocation process “does not mean it is withdrawing from the CTBT and that it remains committed to the Treaty”, including having monitoring stations on its territory and data sharing.
Russia has indicated it will remain a member of the CTBTO Preparatory Commission, he added.
He concluded that “The global community will not change course”, he said, with the goal of a world without nuclear test “more important now than ever.”
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