New dimensions in nonproliferation -- An International Atomic Energy Agency view

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States)

OSTI ID:7118538

Pelland, B ^[1]

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1. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)

Four years ago, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait with the intention of annexing it as Iraq's 19th state. The disclosure of the Iraqi nuclear weapons program in the aftermath of the Gulf War--through the IAEA inspections--signaled the end of one proliferation era and the start of the next. In the author's remarks here, he has found it useful to identify four distinct proliferation eras, each with different features, each calling for different emphasis in international nonproliferation efforts. They provide a convenient way to look at the history of nonproliferation, and to look into the future and to the new dimensions in nonproliferation that are slowly emerging. Since the Gulf War, the nuclear world experienced a series of events of fundamental significance that changed the nature of nonproliferation, forcing changes in the mission of the IAEA and its methods. Certainly some of these events came in the form of unpleasant surprises, such as in Iraq, but very positive progress was also made on other fronts. He would like to share some perceptions of the events creating the present situation, and some views anticipating the requirements most likely to emerge in the coming years.

• OSTI ID: 7118538
• Journal Information: JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States), Vol. 23:1; ISSN 0893-6188
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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