Counterproliferation of nuclear raw materials. Study project
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:426640
In light of the ongoing INF and START I agreements and the pending ratification of the START II agreement, the quantities of nuclear-weapon-usable `fissile` materials from the former USSR will expand drastically. Some newly rich rogue oil states and terrorist groups with anti-U.S. sentiments may attempt to procure fissile materials in order to manufacture nuclear weapons. This project will explore the scope of the fissile material proliferation problem, describe a number of recent cases where fissile material was illegally diverted, and discuss the U.S. policies, methods and means available to halt or reduce the spread of weapons-usable nuclear material. Finally, it provides recommendations for improvements in the U.S. program and for areas meriting further study.
- Research Organization:
- Army War Coll., Carlisle Barracks, PA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 426640
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A--308581/8/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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