NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION: U.S. International Nuclear Materials Tracking Capabilities Are Limited

Abstract

This report responds to your request for information on how the United States tracks its exported civilian nuclear materials and ensures their physical protection. Specifically, this report (1) describes the capability of the Department of Energy's (DOE) computerized Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System (NMMSS) to track the international movement of nuclear materials, (2) assesses the adequacy of DOE'S planned new NMMSS, and (3) provides information on how the United States ensures the physical protection of nuclear materials of U.S. origin that are exported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA344800

Entities

People

  • G. Aloise
  • J. C. Charlifue
  • J. Wells

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programs
  • Databases
  • Department Of State
  • Fissile Materials
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Resource Management
  • Treaties
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting