Ethiopia Ratifies Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Ethiopia on Tuesday ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, Aug. 8).

The Vienna-based organization that administers the treaty announced yesterday that 135 nations have now ratified the pact. Ethiopia became the 33rd African country to do so, according to AP.

Ten nations with nuclear facilities on their soil must still ratify the treaty for it to enter into force (CTBTO release, Aug. 09).

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