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Focuses on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. Stimulating a gradual transition to nuclear disarmament; Impact of history of test-ban negotiations; Issues that dominated discussions at the 1996 Conference on Disarmament; Merits and demerits.

The article focuses on the approach of conducting a world disarmament conference because of the increasing arsenals of nuclear weapons. Negotiations related to arms control failed to stop the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union because the pace of negotiations was surpassed by the rate of innovation in military technology. The opposition of China in the world disarmament conference caused United Nations members to opt for the Special Session of the General Assembly which would provide opportunity to discuss approaches related to disarmament, identify priorities, and make preparations for an ultimate world disarmament conference. Several tables related to the U. S. delivery vehicle, Soviet Union missile delivery, and arms suppliers are also presented.

The article focuses on disarmament and international security issues before the United Nations (UN). The UN General Assembly has called for special sessions to deal with problems of development and disarmament, and the second such session is scheduled for June 7 to July 9, 1982. At the first Special Session on Disarmament in 1978, the nations reached agreement by consensus on a Final Document containing a set of principles for disarmament, a program of action, and negotiating machinery for its implementation. At its 25th anniversary session in 1970, the General Assembly adopted a Declaration on the Strengthening of International Security, calling for implementation of various UN Charter provisions and principles.

Information about the proceedings attendant to the setting up of the by the U.N. General Assembly of the U.N. Disarmament Commission is presented. The French delegation stressed the need to conduct inventory of the number of nuclear weapons stockpiled. The Soviet delegation rejected all proposals of the delegates concerning nuclear weapons.

Reports on the delay in negotiations among Conference on Disarmament participants for a fissile-material cutoff due to fears that a ban on the production of nuclear weapon material would result in inequities for the countries involved. Pakistani's insistence on a more far-reaching agreement; Reluctance of nuclear powers Britain, France and China to support a fissile material cutoff that would include their stockpiles.

Discusses the European conference on confidence- and security-building measures and disarmament in Stockholm, Sweden. Introduction of proposals for expanding the system of notification of military maneuvers; Establishment of an experimental verification zone in Central Europe; Creation of a compliance commission; Establishment of political and military working groups.

The article presents a discussion of the second world disarmament conference proposal through the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament (CCD) and the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). There had been only one "world disarmament conference" that occurred in the 20th century, which dissolved as Hitler's Germany walked out of the Conference and started openly to rearm. The effort for a world disarmament conference languished when the heads of state met in Cairo in 1964. The 27th U.N. General Assembly could not authorize a Preparatory Committee due to the rising U.S. opposition to a world disarmament conference and continued Chinese opposition.

The article discusses the developments of agreements on the atomic energy control. The responsibility was shifted from the General Assembly to the Atomic Energy Commission. An overview of the debates concerning the agreement is presented with U.S.S.R. representative Molotov's side on the reduction of armaments. Amendments about inspection was introduced to the Soviet Union's proposal. Alexandre Parodi of France remarked that the control of armaments was inseparable from the control of production and use of atomic energy. It was agreed that the control bodies are to be established according to the plan drafted by Security Council but they shall derive their powers from the convention they are established.

This article challenges traditional interpretations of the 1868 Declaration of St Petersburg banning explosive bullets and the 1899 Hague Declaration forbidding expanding bullets as humanitarian agreements. A review of the legal terms of these arms control agreements and diplomatic correspondence provides evidence that Britain sought to harness advanced technology to overcome manpower deficiencies in imperial and European warfare. In 1868 Britain wanted to avoid restrictions on the employment of advanced technology in imperial wars, while at the Hague Peace Conference in 1899 a similar rationale was advanced to mask a desire to use advanced technology in European wars. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on the author's speech at the symposium on disarmament and non-proliferation, hosted in Academy House, Dublin, Ireland in March 2014. Topics discussed include the role of Ireland in the negotiation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the Irish Defence Forces' role in Conventional Disarmament; and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The article reports on the author's speech at the symposium on disarmament and non-proliferation, hosted in Academy House, Dublin, Ireland in March 2014. Topics discussed include the humanitarian impacts of nuclear weapons; the role of Ireland in conventional disarmament; and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

The article reports on the author's speech at the symposium on disarmament and non-proliferation, hosted in Academy House, Dublin, Ireland in March 2014. Topics discussed include the Role of the Irish Defence Forces in Conventional Disarmament; the role of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; and possession, use and misuse of weapons.

The article reports on the author's speech at the symposium on disarmament and non-proliferation, hosted in Academy House, Dublin, Ireland in March 2014. Topics discussed include the purpose and the prescience of achievements in disarmament and non-proliferation; the role of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; and possession, use and misuse of weapons.

The article reports on the author's keynote address at the symposium on disarmament and non-proliferation, hosted in Academy House, Dublin, Ireland in March 2014. Topics discussed include the role of Ireland in establishing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; in forming the New Agenda Coalition; and in contributing to conventions such as those for chemical and biological weapons.

The article reports on the opening address at the symposium on disarmament and non-proliferation, hosted in Academy House, Dublin, Ireland in March 2014. Topics discussed include the "Irish Resolutions" at the United Nations that requested the General Assembly to study the implications of the dissemination of nuclear weapons; the slow pace of nuclear disarmament till now; and why the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has always been a treaty in jeopardy.

The article focuses on the multilateral strategies and other initiatives to nuclear disarmament in the U.S. and Russia. It says that one of the agenda is the strategic offensive arms reduction treaty between the U.S. and Russia which will be discussed at the 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference to be held on May 3, 2010. It adds that during the said conference the implementation of the 1995 Review Conference Resolution on the Middle East will also be tackled.

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Provides information on Air Commission of the World Disarmament Conference of 1932 to 1934. Application of air armaments; Degree of potential attractiveness of women; Allurement exercised by a woman forming part of a group of women and considered individually.

Focuses on the second special session of United Nations General Assembly on disarmament in June 7 to 10, 1982. Launch of the World Disarmament Campaign for the encouragement of peace research and education on the dangers of the arms race; Role of non-governmental organizations in the session; Problem of the international political climate in the session.

Reports on issues discussed at the Moscow Link dialogue between Soviet and U.S. scientists during the 1983 Conference on Disarmament. Carl Sagan's statements on the catastrophic effects of the combined nuclear arsenals of the U.S. and the Soviet; K. Kontratyev's talks on atmospheric effects of a nuclear war; Paul Ehrlich's summary of impacts on biological systems; G.K. Skryabin's talks on tragedies to human beings.

The article offers information on the "Conceived by David Brower and Steve Rauh of Friends of the Earth," conference to be held in the U.S. during October 19-21, 1982.

The article reports developments related to disarmament of the U.S. in 1961. The 7th national conference on world disarmament and development held in Washington last April 10-11 was sponsored, among which, by the American Friends Service Committee, the Americans for Democratic Action and the Federation of American Scientists. On the other hand, U.S., Hungary, Germany, England, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Poland have met last March 5-9 at Germany to discuss armament race.

Information about several papers discussed at the Sixth International Conference of Scientists which was held in Moscow, Russia is presented. The discussions in the conference focused on the problems of disarmament and world security, the dangers of the arms race, and measures for maintaining peace. Several scientists around the world attended the event including J. Burton of Australia, G. Nadjakov of Bulgaria, and H. Marcovich of France.