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Results for trafficking of nuclear materials
3 results foundAuthor: Tucker, Jonathan B. Title: Trafficking Networks for Chemical Weapons Precursors: Lessons from the Iran-Iraq Was of the 1980s Summary: States seeking to produce chemical weapons (CW) typically rely on the importation of intermediate chemicals called "precursors," which have legitimate industrial applications but can also be converted into military-grade CW agents. Until recently, little open-source information was available about illicit trafficking networks for CW precursors. This study draws on two case studies to present relevant information about the methods of illicit trafficking of these chemicals. In addition, it describes the current U.S. system of dual-use export controls, indicates how it has changed since the 1980s, and identifies continuing gaps and weaknesses. Details: Monterey, CA: James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies, 2008. 40p. Source: Occasional Paper No. 13 Year: 2008 Country: United States URL: Shelf Number: 116207 Keywords: Nuclear TerrorismNuclear WeaponsTrafficking of Nuclear Materials |
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency Title: Combating Illicit Trafficking in Nuclear and other Radioactive Material Summary: This publication is intended for individuals and organizations that may be called upon to deal with the detection of and response to criminal or unauthorized acts involving nuclear or other radioactive material. It will also be useful for legislators, law enforcement agencies, government officials, technical experts, lawyers, diplomats and users of nuclear technology. In addition, the manual emphasizes the international initiatives for improving the security of nuclear and other radioactive material, and considers a variety of elements that are recognized as being essential for dealing with incidents of criminal or unauthorized acts involving such material. Details: Vienna, Austria: International Atomic Energy Agency, 2001. 156p. Source: IAEA Nuclear Security Series No. 6, Technical Guidance Reference Manual. Internet Resource: Accessed on January 22, 2012 at http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/pub1309_web.pdf Year: 2001 Country: International URL: http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/publications/PDF/pub1309_web.pdf Shelf Number: 123725 Keywords: Trafficking of Nuclear MaterialsTrafficking, Manual |
Author: Lichtenwald, Terrance G. Title: Smuggling Multi-Consignment Contraband: Isolated Incidents or a New Trend? Summary: The study included an extensive literature review and a number of scholarly articles, books, national and international government documents, and newspaper stories. Web crawlers ran 24 hours a day every day between the years 2004 through 2009, with all possible MCC combinations being searched for (i.e., drugs, guns, jewels, nuclear weapons, cigarettes, wildlife, immigrants, human trafficking, etc.), and located key words identifying MCC incidents. This study found 16 documented cases of smugglers transporting more than one type of contraband in the same shipment. MCC shipments were frequently associated with Phase II and III smuggling organizations. MCC is occurring by land, air, and sea. A number of cases were identified where a smuggler or smuggling organization had smuggled more than one type of contraband but not in the same shipment. There were two incidents of a smuggler using multiple contrabands as a Trojan horse. There was one incident of a weapons smuggler assisting what he believed was a terrorist group involved in drug production and smuggling, with purchasing one hundred Igla surface-to-air missiles, armor-piercing rocket launchers, and combat helicopters. There was one finding of a smuggling organization having an armory that included a light anti-tank weapon. Details: Springfield, MO: Inside Homeland Security, Summer 2009. 17p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 4, 2012 at http://www.all-about-forensic-science.com/support-files/smuggling.pdf Year: 2009 Country: United States URL: http://www.all-about-forensic-science.com/support-files/smuggling.pdf Shelf Number: 123974 Keywords: Alien SmugglingDrug SmugglingHuman TraffickingTrafficking of Nuclear Materials |