| dc.description.abstract | This report presents the following nuclear weapons related treaties: Treaty Banning Nuclear
Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under Water (LTBT) (1963), Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (1968), Treaty between the USA and the USSR on the
Limitation of Underground Nuclear Weapon Tests (TTBT) (1974), Treaty between the USA and the
USSR on Underground Nuclear Explosions for Peaceful Purposes (PNET) (1976) and the
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) (1996). The presentations include member status
as of May 2003, contents and significance of the treaties, some history and an evaluation of the
position of the NPT and CTBT as of May 2003. The report also lists nuclear weapons related
treaties currently under negotiation. | en_GB |