Toxic archipelago
Subtitle: preventing proliferation from the former Soviet chemical and biological weapons complexes
By: Amy E. Smithson.
Contributors: Henry L. Stimson Center.
Series: Report ;; no. 32; Report (Henry L. Stimson Center) ;; no. 32.
Publisher: Henry L. Stimson Center
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 102
Subjects: Chemical arms control -- Russia (Federation); Chemical arms control -- Former Soviet republics.; Biological arms control -- Russia (Federation); Biological arms control -- Former Soviet republics.
Description: "A detailed account of efforts by the international community to prevent "brain drain" from former Soviet chemical and biological weapons institutes. Based on extensive field work involving interviews with scientists and government officials, the report closely examines the international programs that seek to provide chemical and biological weaponeers with opportunities to engage in peaceful, collaborative research that has commercial potential. Given the number of institutes and individuals with expertise in chemical and biological weaponry that have been virtually without the financial support of their domestic governments since the beginning of 1992, this report provides an overview of a significant and complex proliferation dilemma and appraises the efforts being made to address it."--Web site.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"December 1999."
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