1. Limited Test Ban Treaty Hannah, Erica, Raki

2. Introduction Put into effect October 10th 1963 Banning nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater To ensure civilian protection

3. The Purpose and Dates Aimed at the deonation of atomic weapons Threat to the USSR and the US USSR- Andrei Gromyko, UK- Sir Alec Douglas- Home, US- Dean Rusk „Original Parties“ – July 15th - August 5th, 1963

4. The Initiative Rising concern about radioactive fallout Multiple testing added to the rise of concern

5. Testings November 1952- hydrogen bombs/devices March 1954- thermonuclear bomb/device

6. 1963 January- Sino-Soviet Split April– ‚Hot-Line‘ establisged (agreement 20th June)

7. 1963 June- Kennedy guarantees defence of Europe, and „Ich bin ein Berlin“ speech July- De Gaulle does not sign LTBT,China denounces LTBT

8. 1963 September- Ballistic Missle Early Warning Station November- Kennedy Assaination

9. Response to the Legislation-Level Deepened Sino-Soviet Split East- West had different opinions Soviets didnt want outside inspections US and UK wanted inspections

10. Response to the Legislation- Level US worried about underground-testing Number of Inspections? How long? U2 crisis

11. Response to the Legislation- Level Edward Teller(Republican) attack treaty for many years 108 signed the treaty 1990‘s new moratoriums eg. 1996 CTBT

12. Legal Loopholes Underground testing not limited Chiefs of Staff worried about US letting down guard US had Four Safeguards

13. Participation in the Partial Test Ban Treaty as of July 2008 Green- Signed and ratified Dark Green- Acceded or succeeded Yellow- Only signed