A curious conversion

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00963402.1993.11456350· OSTI ID:6479285

Albright, D ^[1]

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1. Inst. for Science and International Security, Washington, DC (United States)

Following President F.W. de Klerk's surprising March 24 announcement -- that South Africa had built and then dismantled six gun-type nuclear weapons -- Armscor, a government-owned company, revealed that it had operated a secret nuclear weapons manufacturing site (originally the Kentron Circle facility, now known as Advena) 25 km west of Pretoria. The article discusses the production capabilities of Advena. The possibility that a product from Advena may contribute, directly or indirectly, to another country's nuclear weapons program is assessed. Recommendations for monitoring the output of Advena are presented.

• OSTI ID: 6479285
• Journal Information: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States), Journal Name: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States) Vol. 49:5; ISSN BASIAP; ISSN 0096-5243
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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