Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978. [Four-part analysis by U. S. , German, Indian, and Japanese authors]
In a four-part discussion, United States non-proliferation policies are described, followed by responses and reactions from the Federal Republic of Germany, India, and Japan. The provisions of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 are described as having both an internationalist ad a unilateralist approach. Criteria for agreements for cooperation and obtaining export licenses are outlined and the steps for implementation and negotiation are explained. The German author warns that the U.S. may be risking its chance to influence world nuclear trade and recommends more pragmatic and flexible policies to deal with proliferation. The Indian author criticizes the U.S. for not adopting an approach that differentiates between non-nuclear weapon states in terms of their technological capabilities and questions whether it is realistic to pursue inflexible trade policies. The Japanese author commends the U.S. for its moral stance, but criticizes its unilateral approach, which he finds lacking in realism and a sense of history.
- OSTI ID:
- 6383793
- Journal Information:
- Int. Secur.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. Secur.; (United States) Vol. 3:2; ISSN INTSD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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