Bahrain Ratifies Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

Bahrain on Monday deposited its instrument of ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, according to the CTBT Organization (see GSN, March 29).  To date, 171 countries have signed the pact and 111 have ratified it, including 32 of the 44 nations whose ratifications are necessary for the treaty to enter into force (CTBT Organization release, April 14).

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