REFLECTIONS ON THE TEST BAN TREATY.

The author explores his views on the significance of the best ban treaty signed by the U.S. and Russia in 1963. The treaty is described as a monumental milestone toward peace on earth and good will toward men. The role played by the pact as a considerable cooling down of the cold war is stressed. Why Russian leader Nikita Khrushchev decided to get along for the time being is also explored.