Written question asked by Robert N Wareing (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 October 1996. It was answered by David Davis (Conservative) on Monday, 28 October 1996 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: Which countries have so far failed to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; when he expects the ban to become international law. - Including list.

Answer: Mr. Wareing: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which countries have so far failed to sign the comprehensive test ban treaty; when he expects the ban to become international law; and if he will make a statement. [490] Mr. David Davis: The following countries had not signed the CTBT by 28 October: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burma, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominica, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, The Gambia, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (North), Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritius, Moldova, Nauru, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Rwanda, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe. According to article XIV of the treaty, the CTBT will enter into force 180 days after the date of deposit of the instruments of ratification by the 44 states listed in annex 2 of the treaty, but in no case earlier than two years after its opening for signature.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 490; 284 c32W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Nuclear weapons Nuclear test ban Treaties Testing Countries