Towards a tactical nuclear weapons treaty? Is There a Role of IAEA Tools of Safeguards? [electronic resource].

Published:: Los Alamos, N.M. : Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2012.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Additional Creators:: Los Alamos National Laboratory and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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In recent years, there is growing interest in formal negotiations on non-strategic or tactical nuclear weapons. With the negotiations of New START, there has been much speculation that a tactical nuclear weapons treaty should be included in the follow on to New START. This paper examines the current policy environment related to tactical weapons and some of the issues surrounding the definition of tactical nuclear weapons. We then map out the steps that would need to be taken in order to begin discussions on a tactical nuclear weapons treaty. These steps will review the potential role of the IAEA in verification of a tactical nuclear weapons treaty. Specifically, does IAEA involvement in various arms control treaties serve as a useful roadmap on how to overcome some of the issues pertaining to a tactical nuclear weapons treaty?

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E 1.99:la-ur-12-22917
la-ur-12-22917

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Published through SciTech Connect.
07/12/2012.
"la-ur-12-22917"
INMM Annual Meeting ; 2012-07-15 - 2012-07-20 ; Orlando, Florida, United States.
Saunders, Emily C.; Rowberry, Ariana N.; Fearey, Bryan L.

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AC52-06NA25396

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