Nuclear export controls and the CTBT: Where we`ve been and challenges ahead -- Views of an engineer

Conference · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998

OSTI ID:674565

Lundy, A S

The paper discusses the following topics: the importance of export controls; the uniqueness of nuclear weapons and their export control requirements; ``dual-use`` controls; and recent developments in nonproliferation beyond export control. Also discussed are some non-obvious challenges which include computer modeling and visualization, and fissile material availability and instant nukes. The author concludes by asking the Nuclear Suppliers Group to consider whether there are ways to make its controls more effective.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., Nonproliferation and International Security Div., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 674565
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-98-1082; CONF-980394-; ON: DE98006307; TRN: 99:000529
• Resource Relation: Conference: Nuclear Suppliers Group joint information exchange, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Mar - Apr 1998; Other Information: PBD: [1998]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

35 ARMS CONTROL
29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
PROLIFERATION
NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
EXPORTS