The Soviet Union conducted its first atomic bomb test in 1949. U.S. intelligence gave it the code name Joe-1 (for Joseph Stalin). Samples of the cloud were picked up near the Siberian borders in special filters by high-flying WB-29 planes. Courtesy Los Alamos National Laboratory, http://www.lanl.gov
On this day, May 11th, in 1995, 170 countries met in New York City to renew, and extend indefinitely, and without conditions, the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (also the Non-proliferation Treaty). The general premise of this treaty is that member states that do not currently have nuclear weapons agree not to get them, those who do have nuclear weapons will share the benefits of non-weapon nuclear technology, and reduce their cache of nuclear weapons with the ultimate goal of eliminating them completely.
The treaty was first started in 1958 by Frank Aiken, the Irish Minister for External Affairs. The treaty was opened for signature in 1968, and became effective in 1970. The original treaty was only given force for 25 years. In 1995, the parties met for a Review Conference in New York City, and decided by consensus to the unconditional, and indefinite extension.
The treaty was first started in 1958 by Frank Aiken, the Irish Minister for External Affairs. The treaty was opened for signature in 1968, and became effective in 1970. The original treaty was only given force for 25 years. In 1995, the parties met for a Review Conference in New York City, and decided by consensus to the unconditional, and indefinite extension.
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