National missile defense: Collision in progress

Article Abstract:

President Clinton signed legislation in July 1999, proclaiming the policy of the US to be to deploy a national missile defense (NMD) system as soon as technology allows. An intercept test was undertaken in October directed against an unrealistically cooperative target, the exoatmospheric kill vehicle (EKV). Just three of the 19 intercept tests are anticipated before July 2000, but the system may achieve its initial operating capacity in 2005. However the problem of reassurance can only be addressed by a truly comprehensive collaboration in maintaining missile launch and air traffic surveillance.

United States, Ballistic missile defenses

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The CWC at the two-year mark: an interview with Dr John Gee

Article Abstract:

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has John Gee as its acting director general, and he sees the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) as focusing on weapons destruction and non-proliferation. The CWC is also geared to protection and assistance and using chemistry in peaceful ways. The two-year mark is seen as important by the OPCW, which has learnt a great deal during this period and has become efficient in terms of its inspection practices.

Laws, regulations and rules, Chemical weapons

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Illuminating global interests: The UN and arms control

Article Abstract:

Jayantha Dhanapala was appointed United Nations undersecretary-general for disarmament affairs in 1998. He has outlined the scope of current UN arms control activities, but shares the concern of the international community that the Conference on Disarmament has not adopted a program of work. He has spoken of the initiatives that have been developed to control exports and imports of conventional weapons.

United Nations

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