The hope now is that the treaty can go into effect on Jan. 1, 1994, a year behind schedule.
The treaty would go into force 90 days after the 50th ratification.
"Everyone thinks they are going to get a new house when the treaty goes into effect."
The last tests were just before the treaty went into effect in late 1963, when the highest 14C levels are seen.
This treaty subsequently went into effect on March 8, 2001.
The treaty goes into effect six months after 40 countries have ratified it.
But the treaty as drafted goes very far to meet it.
The hearing will be the 14th since the treaty went before the Senate in 1993.
Ultimately, the treaty went into effect on 28 April 1952.
The wedding is official, so the treaty goes into effect.