New treaty to ban space weapons - Global/Arms
12/2/08
Russia and China have proposed a new treaty to ban the use of weapons in space, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a conference on disarmament in Geneva. “Without preventing an arms race in space, international security will be wanting,” Mr Lavrov told the conference. “The task of preventing an arms race in space is on the conference’s agenda. It’s time… to start serious practical work in this field,” he said. Concerns over a new arms race in space have been growing since China tested an anti-satellite missile last January, sparking a diplomatic outcry. The United States also has its own anti-satellite program ranging from laser cannon to satellite destroying missiles.
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