Accession Number:

AD0760507

Title:

Should the United States Sign a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

Descriptive Note:

Student essay,

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Russell,David C.

Report Date:

1972-10-21

Pagination or Media Count:

26.0

Abstract:

The paper explores the factors affecting the development of a current United States position on banning underground nuclear tests. Data was gathered from Congressional Hearings, United Nations Documents, Reports of the U. S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and current press and periodical reports. A review of past efforts to ban nuclear testing is presented. Current technical military and political factors which serve as a basis for negotiating a comprehensive test ban treaty are summarized. Modified author abstract

Descriptors:

• *NUCLEAR WEAPONS
• TEST METHODS
• CONTROL SYSTEMS
• UNDERGROUND
• SEISMOLOGY
• UNITED STATES
• USSR

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE