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British University Opens Disaster Response Center
A British university yesterday opened a center to develop British and European protection procedures for chemical, biological and nuclear attacks, according to Associated Press.
The Resilience Center at Cranfield University in central England, to be run in conjunction with the Defense Academy, is set to investigate government and private sector preparedness for deliberate and natural disasters, including outbreaks of diseases.
Ivar Hellberg, who will head the center, said the terrorism threat is smaller than the danger of epidemic diseases.
“These other things are really much more likely,” he said, adding, “We’ve really got to tackle those as well and not be preoccupied by terrorism” (Jane Wardell, Associated Press/Macon Telegraph, July 28).
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The Americas 1540 Reporting
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This report is part of a collection examining implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540, which requires all states to implement measures aimed at preventing non-state actors from acquiring NBC weapons, related materials, and their means of delivery. It details implementation efforts in Central America, South America and the Caribbean to-date.
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United Kingdom
This article provides an overview of the United Kingdom’s historical and current policies relating to nuclear, chemical, biological and missile proliferation.
