Nuclear proliferation and safeguards. Volume 2. Appendix 2. Part 2

Technical Report · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:6769590

This report provides an analysis of the various initiatives proposed to reduce or eliminate nuclear weapons proliferation. The technical, institutional, and political options discussed in the report are set in the context of the various nuclear reactor fuel cycles to which they relate. The policy options presented to combat the spread of nuclear weapons correspond to differing levels of perceived risk of proliferation relative to the need for nuclear energy. This volume contains: dedicated facilities (for producing nuclear weapons), purchase and theft, description of safeguards technology and procedures, and intrnational controls.

• Research Organization: Office of Technology Assessment (U.S. Congress), Washington, D.C.
• OSTI ID: 6769590
• Report Number(s): PB-275845; OTA-E-50-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Inspection
& Accountability-- Technical Aspects
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INTERNATIONAL CONTROL
NUCLEAR MATERIALS POSSESSION
NUCLEAR TRADE
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
PRODUCTION
PROLIFERATION
SAFEGUARDS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
THEFT
TRADE
WEAPONS