U.S., Japan draft U.N. resolution on nuclear weapons ban in space

The United States and Japan have prepared a U.N. Security Council resolution that would promote a ban on nuclear weapons in space, according to the draft, amid concerns that Russia could introduce one as part of a system aimed at destroying satellites.The draft would call on U.N. members "not to develop nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction specifically designed to be placed in orbit around the Earth," in line with a policy on the peaceful use of space expected to be endorsed by the U.S. and Japanese leaders during their summit in Washington next month.It remains…READ FULL ARTICLE