Weapons dismantlement issues in independent Ukraine

Journal Article · Tue Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1995 · JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States)

OSTI ID:6469461

Zack, N R ^[1]; Kirk, E J ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States). Safeguards Systems Group
2. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, DC (United States)

The American Association for the Advancement of Science sponsored a seminar during September 1993 in Kiev, Ukraine, titled, Toward a Nuclear-Free Future--Barriers and Problems.'' It brought together Ukrainians, Belarusians and Americans to discuss the legal, political, economic, technical, and safeguards and security dimensions of nuclear weapons dismantlement and destruction. US representatives initiated discussions on legal and treaty requirements and constraints, safeguards and security issues surrounding dismantlement, storage and disposition of nuclear materials, warhead transportation, and economic considerations. Ukrainians gave presentations on arguments for and against the Ukraine keeping nuclear weapons, the Ukrainian Parliament's nonapproval of START 1, alternative strategies for dismantling silos and launchers, and economic and security implications of nuclear weapons removal from the Ukraine. Participants from Belarus discussed proliferation and control regime issues. This paper will highlight and detail the issues, concerns and possible impacts of the Ukraine's dismantlement of its nuclear weapons.

• OSTI ID: 6469461
• Journal Information: JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States), Journal Name: JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States) Vol. 23:2; ISSN JNMMEK; ISSN 0893-6188
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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