Introduction to the verification regime of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

Abstract In 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, known as CTBT, was adopted. In this brief paper, some background information on the new organization to prepare for the effective implementation of the Treaty is given. For the benefit of the scientific community, some research topics for the implementation of the Treaty are outlined. The focus is on topics selected from the realm of geosciences only.