Status in World Amendments enter into force six months after 20 members to the CCW provide notification of their consent to be bound by the amendments Status in U.S. Adopted in Senate by unanimous consent on May 20, 1999. Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty Current Status Preliminary talks underway in Geneva. Key Elements Would cap the amount of fissile material available for nuclear explosives. Could bring unsafeguarded programs of non NPT states under some international restraint for the first time. Members required to destroy their biological weapons arsenals.
Duration is indefinite.
Needs stronger verification protocol. Current Status Conference ongoing to strengthen convention and create verification process similar to Chemical Weapons Convention. International negotiations began under President Reagan. Opened for signature January 13, 1993. Key Elements Would ban the development, production, transfer and stockpile of toxic chemicals for use in warfare.