LTBT

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LTBT is an alternative name for PTBT, which most likely refers to the Partial Test Ban Treaty, a landmark 1963 international agreement that prohibited nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater.

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LTBT canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf arms control agreement
international treaty
aimsTo limit nuclear fallout from atmospheric testing
reduce environmental contamination from nuclear tests
slow the nuclear arms race
allows underground nuclear tests
alsoKnownAs Limited Test Ban Treaty
alternativeNameOf PTBT
Partial Test Ban Treaty
articleScope prohibition of nuclear tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and under water
category nuclear test ban treaty
concludedBetween United States and Soviet Union and United Kingdom
context Cuban Missile Crisis aftermath
depositary Soviet Union
United Kingdom
United States
doesNotProhibit peaceful underground nuclear explosions
enteredIntoForceOn 1963-10-10
field international security
nuclear non-proliferation
fullName Limited Test Ban Treaty
geographicalScope global
inspired later nuclear arms control agreements
language English
French
Russian
negotiatedDuring Cold War
openedForSignatureOn 1963-08-05
partOf international nuclear arms control regime
predecessorOf Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
primaryParties Soviet Union
United Kingdom
United States
prohibits nuclear weapon tests in outer space
nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere
nuclear weapon tests underwater
relatedTo Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
shortName LTBT
PTBT
signed 1963
signedIn Moscow
subject nuclear weapons testing
typeOfBan partial test ban
verificationMethod national technical means

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PTBT alsoKnownAs LTBT
Partial Test Ban Treaty shortName LTBT
subject linked to: LTBT