Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)

Abstract

The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) was formed to increase international cooperation in interdicting shipments of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), their delivery systems, and related materials. The Initiative was announced by President Bush on May 31, 2003. PSI does not create a new legal framework but aims to use existing national authorities and international law to achieve its goals. Initially, 11 nations signed on to the "Statement of Interdiction Principles" that guides PSI cooperation. As of August 2009, 95 countries have committed formally to the PSI principles, although the extent of participation may vary by country. PSI has no secretariat, but an Operational Experts Group (OEG), made up of 20 PSI participants, coordinates activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 08, 2010
Accession Number
ADA513032

Entities

People

  • Mary B. Nikitin

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Governments
  • Interagency Coordination
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • International Security
  • Law
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Materials Science and Engineering.