1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 97-1007 FUpdated August 31, 2005Nuclear Testing and Comprehensive TestBan: Chronology Starting September 1992Jonathan MedaliaSpecialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and
2、 Trade DivisionSummaryThe Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans “any nuclear weapon test explo-sion or any other nuclear explosion.” It was opened for signature in September 1996.In September 1997, President Clinton submitted it to the Senate, which rejected it inOctober 1999. The Bush Administr
3、ation has not requested Senate consideration of thetreaty. This report details actions on nuclear testing and the treaty starting with the mostrecent U.S. test in September 1992. It complements CRS Issue Brief IB92099, NuclearWeapons: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and Nuclear Testing, which discusse
4、s earlierhistory, issues, and current developments, and CRS Report RS20351, ComprehensiveTest Ban Treaty: Pro and Con, which presents arguments for and against the treaty.This report will be updated; see the issue brief for interim updates.09/23/92 The United States conducted its most recent nuclear
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