Mogherini urges rapid entry into force of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

EU News 210/2016

13/06/2016

High Representative Federica Mogherini today called on all states which are yet to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty to do so quickly, to allow it finally to enter into force.

Speaking on behalf of the European Union at the Ministerial-level meeting of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in Vienna, Mogherini said that a stronger political push was now needed.

"We want the Treaty to enter into force and to be universalised. All EU Member States have ratified it, and we are strongly committed – both politically and financially – to pursuing all the objectives of the Treaty. The many crises we are dealing with cannot distract our attention from this aim: on the contrary, they make it even more urgent," Mogherini said.

Source and additional information:
http://eeas.europa.eu/top_stories/2016/130616_ctbt_en.htm

Date: 13/06/2016 Reference: P-031862/00-10 Location: Vienna © European Union , 2016 URL

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