WASHINGTON, October 13, 1999 - Greenpeace today condemned the U.S. Senate vote to kill the landmark Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty as a gross dereliction of its duty to protect the public, the planet and future generations. Greenpeace is accusing the U.S. government of acting like a rogue nation rather than a leader on nuclear non-proliferation.
"This is an utterly irresponsible act," said Damon Moglen of Greenpeace. "It's shocking that U.S. political leaders have basically said that partisan politics are more important than leading the world away from the terrible threat of nuclear proliferation. This is a very sad moment in U.S. history and a very frightening one for the future of nuclear non- proliferation."
