States that the President should: (1) announce to the Soviet Union and other nuclear nations that the United States will suspend testing of nuclear weapons and challenge the Soviet Union to do the same; (2) express to the diplomatic community that U.S. policy is to cease testing such weapons and that such testing will be resumed if the Soviet Union proceeds with further underground testing of such weapons; (3) ensure that upon suspension of U.S. testing the United States will make use of existing technology and equipment to verify that nuclear explosions have ceased; and (4) initiate negotiations for a permanent U.S.-Soviet test ban treaty.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Executive Comment Received From State.
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