List of parties to weapons of mass destruction treaties

The list of parties to weapons of mass destruction treaties encompasses the states which have signed and ratified, succeeded, or acceded to any of the major multilateral treaties prohibiting or restricting weapons of mass destruction (WMD), in particular nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons.

Overview TreatyYear of entry into forceNumber of States partiesNumber of signatory states (signed but not ratified)ObjectiveGeneva Protocol19281460Ban the use of biological and chemical weaponsBiological Weapons Convention (parties)19751874Comprehensively ban biological weaponsChemical Weapons Convention (parties)19971931Comprehensively ban chemical weaponsPartial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (parties)196312610Ban all nuclear weapons tests except for those conducted undergroundNuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (parties)197019101. prevent nuclear proliferation; 2. promote nuclear disarmament; 3. promote peaceful uses of nuclear energyTreaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (parties)20217325Comprehensively ban nuclear weaponsComprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (parties)not in force1789Ban all nuclear weapons tests

List of states parties to weapons of mass destruction treaties The following list was last updated in March 2021.

Legend:

GP = Geneva Protocol BWC = Biological Weapons Convention CWC = Chemical Weapons Convention NPT = Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty TPNW = Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons CTBT = Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

S = signing; R = ratification; A = accession; Su = succession; Ac = acceptance

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See also

List of parties to the Biological Weapons Convention List of parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention List of parties to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty List of parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons List of parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons List of parties to the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

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