ARMS CONTROL: U.S. Efforts to Control the Transfer of Nuclear-Capable Missile Technology

Abstract

This is an unclassified version of a classified report that responds to Senator DeConcini's request to examine certain aspects of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Through the MTCR, the United States and seven of its allies are attempting to limit the availability of certain systems, equipment, and technologies necessary for developing nuclear-capable missiles. Specifically, the Senator asked that the General Accounting Office (GAO) determine whether the U.S. agencies involved had adopted specific procedures to implement the MTCR; ascertain the numbers of MTCR-related export license applications processed and their disposition, especially those for a missile project in Iraq; evaluate the effectiveness of interagency coordination; and examine the adequacy of U.S. resources devoted to the MTCR. After discussions with the Senator's office, GAO also agreed to examine certain problems and issues facing the MTCR in halting the transfer of MTCR-related systems and technology to countries developing nuclear-capable missile systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA344797

Entities

People

  • A. H. Huntington Iii
  • M. E. Gaddy
  • R. A. Plunkett

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Export Controls
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Research Facilities
  • Security
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security