The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty is a cornerstone of the international regime on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and an essential foundation for the pursuit of nuclear disarmament. Israel signed the treaty in September of 1996, but has yet to ratify it. As part of the global verification regime, two seismic stations were built. In addition, a National Data Center and radio nuclide analytical laboratory were built at the Soreq NRC >