Types

Chronology of Major Events in the History of Biological and Chemical Weapons

Updated August 2008

US-Japan Non-Governmental Cooperation on International Arms Control and Nonproliferation

US and Japan established the Commission to conduct official discussions on a regular basis.

Nuclear Successor States of the Soviet Union

The status of nuclear weapons, weapons-usable nuclear material, export controls, and nonproliferation and disarmament assistance programs in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine.

Unilateral Destruction

Iraq’s unilateral destruction creates problems for Special Commission’s verification process.

Preconditions for a NWFZ in the Middle East

Meeting report with agenda and discussion of possible future sessions.

Promoting Disarmament and Nonproliferation Education

Seminar promoting disarmament and nonproliferation education held for the first time as a side event to the NPT PrepCom.

Chemical and Biological Weapons: Possession and Programs Past and Present

This chart summarizes data available from open sources. Updated March 2008.

Uranium Seizure in Slovakia Produces Exaggerated News Reports

Recent trafficking case gains media attention despite little evidence of proliferation-significant activity.

The Iran Counter-Proliferation Act

The likely impact of the Iran Counter-Proliferation Act, in light of the Bush Administration’s tightened sanctions against Iran.

Workshop on Implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540

Implementing the United Nations Security Council Resolution in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.