Kazakhstan ratified the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty May 14 (see GSN, May 20).  One primary seismological station, three auxiliary seismological stations and an infrasound station, all part of the treaty’s International Monitoring System, are located in Kazakhstan.  To date, 165 nations have signed the treaty and 93 have ratified it, including 31 of the 44 nations whose ratifications are necessary for the treaty to enter into force (CTBTO release, May 30).

For further information, see:

CTBT Text

CTBT Parties

CTBT Organization

U.N. Background on CTBT

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