CTBT Ratification

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

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