Stopping the emergence of nuclear weapon states in the Third World: An examination of the Iraq weapons inspection program. Study project

Technical Report · Sun Jan 31 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6312462

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The end of the Gulf War and the implementation of United Nation (UN) resolutions uncovered an Iraqi multi-billion dollar nuclear weapons program. Iraq's ability to pursue this clandestine program for more than a decade, despite periodic inspections, suggest that the myriad of treaties and agreements designed to curb proliferation may be inadequate. Clearly more must be done to deter and counter the spread of these deadly weapon. The UN weapons inspections in Iraq provide insight into possible solutions to the proliferation of nuclear weapons technology in the developing world. This study examines the policy and operational aspects associated with an intrusive United Nations inspection program. In its final analysis, this paper suggests that an effective challenge inspection program is a necessary element in countering the spread of weapons of mass destruction. Further, it suggests that the UN, as the only internationally accepted enforcement organization, be fully engaged in nonproliferation issues and support the challenge inspection program.

• Research Organization: Army War Coll., Carlisle Barracks, PA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6312462
• Report Number(s): AD-A-263930/0/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Negotiations
& Legislation-- (1987-)
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98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
AGREEMENTS
ARAB COUNTRIES
ARMS CONTROL
ASIA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY
ENFORCEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
INSPECTION
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
IRAQ
MIDDLE EAST
MIXTURES
NUCLEAR ENERGY
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
PROLIFERATION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SOLUTIONS
TREATIES
UNITED NATIONS
WEAPONS