Nuclear Nonproliferation. Export Licensing Procedures for Dual-Use Items Need to be Strengthened

Abstract

Iraq's extensive use of so-called dual-use equipment in its nuclear weapons program has raised concerns about the effectiveness of export controls over these items. At the request of the Chairman, Senate Committee on Government Affairs, GAO (1) determined the nature and extent of U.S. nuclear-related dual- use exports to countries of proliferation concern, (2) assessed U.S. policies and procedures for reviewing license applications for items that pose a proliferation risk, and (3) examined some U.S. methods used to deter and detect the diversion of exports to foreign nuclear proliferation programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1994
Accession Number
ADA280018

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Cameras
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Department Of State
  • Electron Tubes
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Explosives
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Optical Equipment
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Treaties

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security