New Draft Treaty On Banning Space Weapons Is 'Dead'

U.S. Opposes New Draft Treaty From China And Russia Banning Space Weapons -- Bill Gertz, Washington Free Beacon

Arms control pact sought as Beijing, Moscow secretly build anti-satellite, space arms

The United States is opposing a new draft treaty submitted to the United Nations last week by China and Russia that seeks legally binding curbs on weapons in space amid concerns that both states are secretly building space arms.

The draft treaty—updated from a 2008 version—cannot be verified, according to Frank A. Rose, deputy assistant secretary of state for arms control, verification, and compliance.

“The United States believes that arms control proposals and concepts should only be considered by the international community if they are equitable, effectively verifiable, and enhance the security of all,” Rose told a June 10 session in Geneva of the U.N. Conference on Disarmament.

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My Comment: Quoting former US President Reagan .... when it comes to arms controls treaties .... you can trust but you must also verify. The verification part is the stumbling block for this treaty .... Russia has a spotty record in respecting past arms control treaties, and the Chinese are not going to open their doors to let foreigners come walking in and inspecting their research facilities.