<span>On August 5, 1963, representatives of the United States, Soviet Union and Great Britain signed the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which prohibited the testing of nuclear weapons in outer space, underwater or in the atmosphere. The treaty, which President John F. Kennedy signed less than three months before his assassination, was hailed as an important first step toward the control of nuclear weapons.</span>
<span>The Test Ban Treaty of 1963 prohibits nuclear weapons tests "or any other nuclear ... Prior to SALT, no arms control measure since World War II had enlisted so ... As knowledge of the nature and effectsof fallout increased, and as it became ...</span><span> </span>
