40 nations seek 24 hours’ notice of missile launches

40 nations seek 24 hours’ notice of missile launches

THE Philippines joined the United States and 39 other countries in calling for at least 24 hours’ advance notification of launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and space launch vehicles (SLVs), amid growing concerns over the risks posed by recent missile testing activity in the Pacific.The joint statement was delivered Aug. 11 at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, with the 41…