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Which of the following statements is true regarding the Annex 2 states and the CTBT?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Annex 2 states and the CTBT?
- Annex 2 states that have not ratified the CTBT are not nuclear weapons states.
- Annex 2 states are not required to ratify the CTBT for it to become legally binding.
- The support of Annex 2 states is not necessary for the CTBT to limit nuclear arsenals and prevent proliferation.
- India, Pakistan, and North Korea are the only Annex 2 states that have not ratified the CTBT. (correct)
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- India, Pakistan, and North Korea are among the 8 remaining Annex 2 states that have not ratified the CTBT.
- Ratification by these states is necessary for the Treaty to become legally binding under international law.
- Annex 2 lists 44 states whose ratification is necessary for the CTBT to enter into force.
- India, Pakistan, and North Korea are de facto nuclear weapons states that did not sign the NPT.
- Their support is essential for the CTBT to limit nuclear arsenals and prevent proliferation.
- India and Pakistan have conducted multiple nuclear tests, and North Korea withdrew from the NPT to test nuclear devices.
- Ratifying the CTBT is a way for Annex 2 states to demonstrate commitment to non-proliferation and global security.
- Convincing these states to ratify remains challenging but critical.
- The CTBT has 183 ratifications and an operational verification regime, but it remains in limbo until all Annex 2 states ratify.
- Concerted efforts at dialogue and confidence-building are needed to overcome political obstacles in the remaining holdout states.
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