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    New nuclear test limits are debated. One proposal suggests a treaty with specific testing sites and verification methods, while another argues against lowering the current 150-kiloton yield limit.

    Area of Science:

    • Nuclear Policy
    • Arms Control
    • Geophysics

    Background:

    • Current treaties limit nuclear explosions to underground testing with yields under 150 kilotons.
    • Renewed calls for further nuclear test restrictions are under consideration by the U.S. Congress.
    • The Reagan Administration opposes new legislative constraints on nuclear testing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present arguments for and against new limits on nuclear testing.
    • To explore potential treaty provisions for nuclear test limitations.
    • To evaluate the implications of lowering the current 150-kiloton yield threshold.

    Main Methods:

    • Debate presentation by two distinct groups of experts.
    • Proposal of a treaty with specific provisions for testing sites and verification.

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  • Argument against lowering the existing yield threshold and for broader arms reduction.

    • Main Results:

    • One group proposes a treaty with a ban on testing outside designated sites, on-site inspection, seismic monitoring, unlimited sub-kiloton testing, and limited 15-kiloton tests for stockpile reliability.
    • The opposing group argues that lowering the 150-kiloton threshold is undesirable.
    • This group suggests new test bans would distract from comprehensive arms reduction negotiations.

    Conclusions:

    • There are divided expert opinions on the desirability and feasibility of new nuclear test limits.
    • Proposed treaty provisions aim to balance testing needs with verification and arms control goals.
    • Alternative approaches emphasize negotiated reductions in both nuclear and conventional arsenals.