Disarming Libya: Weapons of Mass Destruction

Abstract

On December 19, 2003, Libya announced it would dismantle its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs. Since then, U.S., British, and international officials have inspected and removed or destroyed key components of those programs, and Libya has provided valuable information, particularly about foreign suppliers. Libya's WMD disarmament is a critical step towards reintegration into the world community, and a necessary but probably not sufficient prerequisite for lifting U.S. sanctions. This report will be updated as needed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 22, 2004
Accession Number
ADA480095

Entities

People

  • Andrew Feickert
  • Sharon A. Squassoni

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Foreign Relations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Terrorism
  • United States
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security