Question

A global treaty to ban a dangerous substance in manufacturing comes up for ratification in the Senate. Banning the substance might anger another country, even though most countries support the treaty. What factors might influence the government into signing it anyway?

Answer 1

Congress could approve a treaty prohibiting the manufacture of dangerous substances, even if it could lead to conflicts with foreign nations that produce them, if the government's objective was to guarantee safety worldwide, preventing this substance from being used. by certain groups with the aim of causing massive damage to humanity. Thus, the ultimate purpose of Congress when approving said treaty would be to guarantee world peace, preventing other nations, governments or terrorist groups from using said substances for harmful purposes.