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Daily News on Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Weapons, Terrorism and Related Issues
No Evidence of Syrian Attempts to Develop Nuclear Weapons, IAEA Head ElBaradei Says
There is no evidence that Syria is attempting to develop nuclear weapons, International Atomic Energy Agency Director Mohamed ElBaradei said in remarks televised today in Egypt (see GSN, June 28).
“We have no proof that Syria is trying to engage in nuclear activities in violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty,” ElBaradei said. “We have no information that Syria is involved in any prohibited nuclear activity,” he added (Agence France-Presse/Yahoo!News, July 21).
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NTI Analysis
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UNSCR 1540 Resource Collection
March 12, 2013
The UNSCR 1540 Resource Collection examines 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 all of the regions and countries of the world to-date.
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U.S. Nuclear Weapons Budget: An Overview
March 7, 2013
A fact sheet on current and projected costs of maintaining the U.S. nuclear deterrent, produced by the Center for Nonproliferation Studies.
Country Profile
Syria
This article provides an overview of Syria's historical and current policies relating to nuclear, chemical, biological and missile proliferation.
