| ID | 150315 |
| Title Proper | Marshall islands lose nuclear cases |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sanders-Zakre, Alicia |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The International Court of Justice on Oct. 5 dismissed on procedural grounds the cases filed by the Marshall Islands against India, Pakistan, and the United Kingdom, the first nuclear disarmament challenges brought before the court by a state. The Marshall Islands, a group of Pacific Ocean islands and atolls, still suffers from the effects of being used for nuclear tests by the United States from 1946 to 1958. |
| `In' analytical Note | Arms Control Today Vol. 46, No.09; Nov 2016: p.31-32 |
| Journal Source | Arms Control Today 2016-10 46, 9 |
| Key Words | International court of Justice ; NPT ; Marshall Islands Lose ; Nuclear Cases |