China
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France
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France has called for the universalisation of the CTBT at the highest level and in various forums, including at the Presidential level.
At the Article XIV Conference of the CTBT, the objective of entry into force has been recalled, including through ministerial statements.
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The United Kingdom and France issued a joint statement on 25th Anniversary of their ratification of the CTBT. France deplored Russia's decision to "de-ratify" the CTBT.
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Emmanuel Macron. Speech of the President of the Republic on the Defense and Deterrence Strategy. (Paris), 7 February 2020. https://www.elysee.fr/en/emmanuel-macron/2020/02/07/speech-of-the-president-of-the-republic-on-the-defense-and-deterrence-strategy
France Diplomacy. Jean-Yves Le Drian calls on States to sign the Comprehensive Nuclear‑Test‑Ban Treaty (New York), 23 September 2021. https://onu.delegfrance.org/jean-yves-le-drian-calls-on-states-to-sign-the-comprehensive-nuclear-test-ban
France Diplomacy. Draft Joint Statement by France and the United Kingdom, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of their ratification of the CTBT. 6 April 2023. https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/news/article/draft-joint-statement-by-france-and-the-united-kingdom-on-the-occasion-of-the
France Diplomacy. Traité sur l’interdiction complète des essais nucléaires (TICE) – La France déplore la décision de la Russie de révoquer sa ratification du traité. [Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) – France deplores Russia's decision to revoke its ratification of the treaty] 2 November 2023. https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/politique-etrangere-de-la-france/securite-desarmement-et-non-proliferation/actualites-et-evenements-lies-a-la-securite-au-desarmement-et-a-la-non/2023/article/traite-sur-l-interdiction-complete-des-essais-nucleaires-tice-la-france-deplore
Russia
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United Kingdom
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United States
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The United States continued to abide by its nuclear testing moratorium following President Clinton’s signature of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT); however, in 1999 the U.S. Senate soundly rejected to provide its advice and consent for ratification. The successful arguments against the treaty largely centred around a perceived lack of confidence in the continued safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile without the ability to conduct explosive tests. As a result of the non-ratification of the United States, among others, the CTBT did not enter into force during this period.
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The United States has not ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
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United States Senate. “Roll Call Vote 106th Congress – 1st Session.” 13 October 1999. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1061/vote_106_1_00325.htm.
United States Senate. “Privilege Of The Floor (Executive Session);” Congressional Record Vol. 145, No. 136. 8 October 1999. https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-145/issue-136/senate-section/article/S12264-1.