U.N.'s Ban Ki-Moon and Hollywoods Michael Douglas Join Forces

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Hollywood actor Michael Douglas brought up the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty at a two-day conference of more than 100 foreign ministers at United Nations Headquarters.

Nine states have yet to ratify the treaty, including the United States, Iran, Israel, North Korea, China, Egypt, Indonesia, India and Pakistan.

[Ban Ki-Moon, U.N. Secretary General]:
"I call on all states to sign and ratify this treaty. I direct my call in particular, to those nine states, nine states, whose ratifications are required to complete the entry into force requirements. Pending the entry into force, I call upon states to honor the nuclear weapon test moratorium and to refrain from acts contrary to the object and purpose of the treaty. Now is the time.

U.N. Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas says there is a new wind blowing for disarmament.

[Michael Douglas, Hollywood Actor]:
"We all know that the vast majority of people world over intuitively abhor exploding nuclear weapons in our precious earth and fear the consequences of the use of these weapons by accident or mad design upon our cities. Now that leaders have made clear their understanding of the risks, and stated forcefully the value of eliminating them, we must rally together to make these aspirations a reality."

The Academy Award-winning actor added:
"Please, put the test ban high on our agendas. It is a necessary step to the future we all know is best."

The meeting of foreign ministers passed a resolution calling for an immediate stop to all nuclear testing, pending adoption of the treaty by all countries.

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