Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)

Abstract

The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) is now 2 years old. Initially, 11 nations pledged their cooperation in interdicting shipments of weapons of mass destruction-related (WMD) materials. More than 60 nations now support PSI. Many observers believe PSI's "strengthened political commitment of like-minded states to follow through" is a successful approach to countering proliferation, although details about PSI are sketchy. The 109th Congress has introduced five bills supporting PSI. In June 2005, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stated that PSI successfully halted 11 incidents of WMD-related transfers since 2004. The 109th Congress has introduced five different bills and resolutions that call for strengthening and expanding PSI (S.Con.Res. 36, H.Con.Res. 133, S.Con.Res. 40, H.R. 422, and H.R. 665). This report describes the objectives and methods of PSI and the kinds of cooperation that it has engendered among nations. An appendix contains the PSI Statement of Interdiction Principles. The report will be updated as needed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 2005
Accession Number
ADA454533

Entities

People

  • Sharon Squassoni

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Department Of State
  • European Union
  • Export Controls
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • International Security
  • Islands
  • Law
  • National Security
  • North America
  • Security
  • United States
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Strategic Security Studies