Transparency in the arms industry
By: Eamon Surry
Series: SIPRI policy papers -- no. 12; SIPRI policy paper -- no. 12.
Published: 2006
Language: eng
Subjects: Arms control; Weapons industry; Arms transfers
Description: This SIPRI policy paper focuses on the problem of transparency in arms production and the weapon industry. Via an analysis of the current state of the arms industry, the paper surveys the variations and gaps in transparency practice, speculates on their reasons, and makes a strong case for seeking global improvements on the basis of explicit and binding norms and voluntary disclosure. A case study of the arms industry in South Korea illustrates the findings of this Policy Paper.
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