Getting serious about proliferation

Journal Article · Wed Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1984 · Bull. At. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00963402.1984.11459186· OSTI ID:6179730

Leventhal, P

The US needs to give a higher priority to nuclear non-proliferation, but Reagan's policies assume that proliferation is inevitable and that it is more important to be a reliable supplier than to cause trade frictions by trading only with those nations which sign the non-proliferation treaty (NPT). This undercuts US leadership and the intent of the agreement. Several bills now before Congress could help to restore US leadership by tightening export restrictions and the use of plutonium from the US.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Control Inst., Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6179730
• Journal Information: Bull. At. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. At. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 40:3; ISSN BASIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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