Kyrgyzstan Ratifies Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Kyrgyzstan ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Oct. 2, according to the CTBT Organization (see GSN, Sept. 26). The country is home to an auxiliary seismic station; part of a 337-station international system intended to monitor compliance with the treaty. To date, 169 countries have signed the CTBT and 106 have ratified it, including 32 of the 44 nations whose ratifications are necessary for the treaty to enter into force (CTBT Organization release, Oct. 13).

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